South Australian Food Strategy 2010-2015
DOWNLOAD: South Australian Food Strategy 2010-2015 (pdf, 1.09mb)
Food provides significant wealth and prosperity for South Australia.
Gross Food Revenue has been growing at an average of five per cent per annum over the past decade and reached a record high of $12.4 billion in 2008/09.
Collectively the industry provides a sizable contribution to our economy via our domestic and overseas consumption. Domestic consumption remains the dominant market for South Australian food based on value. However, overseas exports reached $2.38 billion in 2008/09 with finished food exports being a shining symbol for the State’s food sector, growing by an average of 6.8% per annum since first SA Food Plan in 1997.
The food industry provided an employment opportunity for 146 000 or 1 in 5 South Australians in 2008/09.
The content of the South Australian Food Strategy has been developed as a result of extensive consultation with numerous stakeholders within industry and Government. The recommendations of Thinker in Residence, Professor Andrew Fearne, have been considered and embedded within the Strategy.
To remain internationally competitive, the industry must continue to meet consumer expectations by being sustainable, well managed and consumer driven. The Strategy is applicable to whole food value chain – starting from the consumer and working back through retail, distribution and processing to the producer.
Vision
South Australian Food - beyond the expectations of consumers around the globe.
Targets
- Generate $16 billion in Gross Food Revenue by 2015
- Increase the food industry’s contribution to South Australian’s wellbeing
- Reduce the South Australian food industry’s impact on the environment
Priorities
- Consumer insight & market development
- Enhancing knowledge, collaboration & leaderships
- Enhancing capacity and productivity
- Optimising environmental sustainability
- Leading in product integrity
- Fostering regional & community development
Operational Plan
Development of the operational plan is expected to be completed shortly. The operational plan will provide programs and a delivery model for achieving the Strategy. This snapshot of the Strategy details the vision and strategies, and shows the industry champions and government partners who are developing the programs around each priority.
Development of the operational plan (pdf, 140kb)
For more information
Vicki Mavrakis
PIRSA
p +61 8 8226 1744
e vicki.mavrakis@sa.gov.au
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