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South Australian Food Centre open for business

South Australia’s food innovators can now access a unique facility to help grow their business.

More than 300 SA food businesses have already tapped into the expertise on offer, seeking assistance on a wide range of issues such as marketing advice, food safety, business management, technical issues and identifying skills shortages. Several businesses are engaging food technologists in specific projects such as product development and shelf life testing.

Opened by Premier Mike Rann in September 2008 and based at the Regency International Centre TAFE SA, the SA Food Centre is the first stop for the food industry, offering advice on areas such as research, food science, packaging, marketing and product development.

The SA Food Centre brings together the resources and expertise of key government and industry providers. From practical advice and workshops through to innovative scientific advances and packaging solutions, it has every business need covered.

Your business can connect to a range of food technologists, industry experts and scientists who can assist to develop better business systems, processes and technical capacity to respond to market and consumer demands.

What kind of help is on offer?

A wide range of help is just a phone call away. Questions such as - “how can I increase my sales?”, “what do I need to do to access the Asian market” or “how can I get smarter about my packaging?” - are among the types of phone calls IDOs receive every week.

The SA Food Centre works with a range of businesses to advise on improving supply chain processes, business and marketing expertise, increased investment, improved quality and safety systems and innovative ways to improve manufacturing systems. Help is available to many industries - from local bakers to bigger exporters - and can give advice on how to take the next step.

Want help to grow?

Food specific programs have been developed through the SA Food Strategy 2010-2015 and are being delivered through the SA Food Centre to help businesses improve and grow.

You can gain assistance with:

  • Business management, planning and strategy
  • Financial management and investment
  • Marketing and market research/consumer insights
  • People management, training, education and skill development
  • Processing/packaging/production systems (including process improvement)
  • Value and supply chains and alliances
  • New product development and innovation
  • Environmental management/water, energy and waste
  • Food Safety and HACCP, traceability and integrity
  • OHS&W.

Access to a range of facilities including:

  • Product development kitchen
  • Sensory testing facility
  • Processing equipment for all sectors.

Regional focus on growth

Regional food businesses can talk to their local Regional Development Australia (SA) committee for advice and to find out how they can help. 

Where is the SA Food Centre?

The South Australian Food Centre is located in the Regency International Centre at the TAFE SA Regency Campus. Enter via the main entrance on Days Road - just look for the big yellow sign. Extra car parking is also available at the side and back of the building.

Map of the SA Food Centre (pdf, 69kb)

Your next step

Connect to the SA Food Centre today and find out how it can help your food business grow. Advice is free. Please contact us at the South Australian Food Centre.

Further information 

Archived 2008