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A partnership approach

The South Australian food industry is faced with a number of challenges and opportunities. In order to respond to these, it is critical that industry and Government work together to maintain and grow the food industry.

It operates in a global environment and is therefore not isolated from the impacts of events and trends around the world. These drivers, combined with our current structures and capabilities, are influencing how industry and Government responds and the way businesses operate through the value chain.

The Strategy underpins the development of the industry in South Australia. As such, there are many stakeholders and participants across the value chain. Each of these participants has a role to play in achieving the vision.

The role of industry

Industry and businesses are clearly responsible for identifying, analysing and capturing the opportunities before them. A strategy can only do so much, individuals and individual businesses must make their own decisions based on their own business drivers.

The role of Government

The role of the Government of South Australia involves facilitating sustainable economic growth as well as protecting and enhancing the social and environmental goals outlined in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

Overarching responsibilities include:

  • provisions of public infrastructure;
  • land use and resource planning;
  • education;
  • ensuring sustainable resource use across competing industries; and
  • provision of information and facilitation of administrative process.

The Government is committed to working with the SA food industry in the achievement of this Strategy.