These tools and resources support industry and grower efforts to increase children’s vegetable intake.

The guides set out seven best practice guidelines that can be used in existing programs or to develop new initiatives.

Video: Can kids learning to love veggies drive future demand?

The VegKIT team presented at Hort Connections 2021 – Australia and New Zealand’s premiere horticultural event.  This year the event was impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions, but the AUSVEG and PMA-NZ organisers were able to run a successful hybrid conference.

Project lead David Cox presented an overview of the VegKIT project and opened up a cross-industry panel discussion on efforts to increase kids’ vegetable consumption.

The VegKIT panel:

  • Claire Gardner, Flinders University Caring Futures Institute
  • Tara Leong, Qualified Nutritionist
  • Belinda Adams, Coastal Hydroponics
  • Astrid Poelman, CSIRO
  • David Cox, CSIRO
  • Shadia Djakovic, Healthy Kids Association
  • John Simonetta, Perfection Fresh Australia

Webinar: New opportunities for developing vegetable products for children. We’ve done the science for you.

Best practice guidelines for increasing children's vegetable intake

The general user guide details the best practice guidelines for increasing children’s vegetable intake and provides useful background information and context.

For a print friendly version, click here.

Product development and marketing opportunities to boost children's vegetable intake: A guide for small to medium food manufacturers and retailers

This guide details the best practice guidelines for increasing children’s vegetable intake and provides practical ideas, examples and suggestions to support small to medium organisations.

For a print friendly version, click here.

New opportunities for developing vegetable products for children

This report presents the outcomes of research that has been undertaken to support the development of new vegetable-based product concepts for children in Australia.

Science insights for food industry: Opportunities for product development and marketing of vegetable products for young children

This outlines four evidence-informed strategies to inform product development and marketing of vegetable products for young children.

Social Media Infographics

Images that can be directly shared to social media to engage followers with the message of increasing vegetable use.

VegInfluencer Supporter Kit

Support the #VegInfluencer initiative by sharing this toolkit within your community and networks.