National Food Plan

The Australian Government has developed Australia’s first ever National Food Plan to help ensure that the government’s food policy settings are right for Australia over the short, medium and long term.

The Australian Government’s National Food Plan is a roadmap that sets the direction for government policy on food into the future. It is one of the key pillars for achieving the goals of the Australia in the Asian Century white paper.

The National Food Plan was released by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, on 25 May 2013 at Rocklea Markets, Brisbane.

New initiatives

A number of new initiatives have also been announced to achieve the goals of the National Food Plan. These measures aim to increase Australian children’s connection with food, build our food trade ties with Asia, build recognition of the Australian brand in international markets and boost investment in research and development for Australian agriculture.