Issues paper to inform development of a national food plan

On 23 June 2011, Minister Ludwig released the 'Issues paper to inform the development of a national food plan' as a first step in developing the plan.

The issues paper, which was prepared in consultation with relevant Australian Government departments, provided information about Australia’s food supply and consumption, and summarises the wide range of existing food-related government policy and programs.

The issues paper provided a focus for broad consultation and posed a number of questions for discussion and feedback.

During ten weeks of public consultation, the government received 279 written submissions, held 19 roundtable consultations across Australia and streamed a public webcast to find out what stakeholders want from a national food plan.

The government received a range of feedback on issues such as food security, public health,  productivity, sustainability and international trade. There was broad support for the development of a national food plan along the supply chain.

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*Please note that opinions and statistics quoted in the report are those given by participants as specific examples, and no attempt has been made to verify the information.

Stakeholder feedback received on the issues paper is being taken into account in developing the green paper.

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31 May 2012
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