The QLD Government delivers an Industrial food policy

As part of the 2011-12 State Budget, the Queensland Government has made an initial allocation of $2 million to support initiatives related to a food policy for Queensland to further build the state's multi-billion dollar industrial food industry.

Queensland's food value chain worth $18.7 billion to the state economy and a workforce of around 267,000.

The increasing demand for food is apparently stemming from population growth and rising affluence in developing countries presented significant opportunities for Queensland as a food exporter.

The policy has been release for public comment. The QLD Government's intention first and foremost, is an economic development policy to maximise the economic growth of businesses across the food sector.

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Food for a Growing Economy: An Economic Development Framework for the Queensland Food Industry

DEEDI is leading the development of Food for a Growing Economy: An Economic Development Framework for the Queensland Food Industry. This is a draft policy paper.

Your answers to the following questions will help shape the development of this policy framework:

1. To what extent do the seven themes address your major concerns, or the concerns of your organisation and its members?

2. What challenges exist that have not been addressed in this draft policy?

3. What other actions could be included under the 'What we will do' section of each theme?

You can email comments to foodpolicy@deedi.qld.gov.au or alternatively mail them to the postal address below. The period for comment closes at 5pm, Monday 15 August 2011.

Mail written submissions to:

Food Policy Submission
Level 6, Primary Industries Building
GPO BOX 46, Brisbane Qld 4001
Customer Service Centre 13 25 23

Your input will help the Queensland Government deliver sustainable economic growth in the food industry.

View the draft policy framework

Food for a Growing Economy: An Economic Development Framework for the Queensland Food Industry (PDF, 1.13MB)