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2009

Food contributes a record $12.4 billion to SA economy

South Australia’s food industry has shown remarkable resilience over the last year, with new figures showing Gross Food Revenue has grown by 9 per cent - or $1.0 billion - to reach a new record high of $12.4 billion. More...

SA Seafood showcased to top French chefs

As part of an agreement secured by the State Government this year, some of France’s leading chefs will be given a special tour of SA’s pristine seafood regions during a weeklong visit starting this Sunday. More...

Global demand to grow SA horticulture industry

The South Australian horticulture industry is well placed to take advantage of strong consumer demand globally according to a new report out today. More...

Riverland almond factory expansion

Project work is progressing on the expansion of Almondco Australia’s almond-processing plant at Renmark, after the company was recently granted nearly $390,000 from the State Government’s Regional Development Infrastructure Fund. More...

SA transforms malnutrition treatment into tasty cookie

South Australia is using its food expertise to develop a simple aid for our national health system to treat Australians suffering from poor nutrition levels. The innovative SA Food Centre, opened by the State Government last year at Regency Park, is taking a gooey paste used widely by the UN to combat malnutrition and transforming it into a tasty, medicine cookie. More...

Cheese industry seeks bigger slice

The State’s cheese industry is positioning itself for a bigger slice of the international action with a new program aimed at establishing South Australia as the leading cheese skills centre in the nation.  More...