FOOD, WINE AND AGRIBUSINESS

1 GROWTH STATE: OUR PLAN FOR PROSPERITY. FOOD, WINE AND. AGRIBUSINESS . DISCUSSION PAPER.. Contents Messages 3 The 2030 Ambition 17. From the Minister 3 Vision 17. From Primary Producers SA 4 Goals 17. From Food South Australia 4 Opportunities and barriers to growth 18. From the SA Wine Case Study: The Netherlands 20. Industry Association 4. Our Roles 22. Growth State Overview 5. Role of Industry 22. What is food, wine and AGRIBUSINESS ? 6. Role of Government 23. Industry revenue 7. Contribution to Gross State Product 8. Alignment with Industry Plans 24. Exports 9. Measures 26. Industry Summaries 10. Food and Beverage (excluding wine) 10 Consultation 28.

2 Field Crops 11. Meat and Livestock 13 Summary of Questions 29. Wine 11. Horticulture 14. Seafood 15. Forestry 16. 2 Growth State Food, Wine and AGRIBUSINESS Draft Discussion Paper Messages FROM THE MINISTER. The State Government is investment, with a focus identifying the actions needed committed to supporting our on export areas across four by both government and primary industries to invest, streams of government action industry to deliver results. expand and grow. trade and investment, skills Industry ownership of this sector and innovation, infrastructure, To drive this, the government plan is vital for success and I.

3 And land, water and the has set an objective to lift the encourage you to contribute to environment. sustainable economic growth this Discussion Paper. rate in South Australia to an The food, wine and AGRIBUSINESS I look forward to seeing this average of 3 per cent per year. sector is one of nine priority collaborative effort result in sectors that have been Former New Zealand Economic economic growth for the state's identified for growth. Development Minister, the Hon food, wine and AGRIBUSINESS Steven Joyce, was commissioned Each of these sectors will sector. by the Government to make develop their own strategy TIM WHETSTONE.

4 Recommendations that would or plan which will be forward MINISTER FOR PRIMARY. assist industry in reaching this thinking, ambitious and INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL. goal. identify opportunities and DEVELOPMENT. actions needed to achieve the Growth State: our plan for economic growth target. prosperity will become our plan to promote industry growth by This Discussion Paper has been responding to industry needs prepared to help guide the and leveraging South Australia's development of a Food, Wine competitive advantages. and AGRIBUSINESS Sector Plan. Growth State will ensure the Developing a whole of sector government stays focused on plan will enable us to build on what matters to business and the work already undertaken by industry.

5 Industry and identify key targets to reach the Growth State goal. This plan will consist of policies, programs and projects The paper will do this by collectively designed to develop examining opportunities and the state's capabilities, lift the challenges associated with food, competitiveness and attract wine and AGRIBUSINESS , and Growth State Food, Wine and AGRIBUSINESS Draft Discussion Paper 3. FROM PRIMARY PRODUCERS SA. Primary Producers SA (PPSA) benefits to the state and Working together as an industry welcomes this opportunity to regions. Food waste is a huge and government, I am sure focus beyond the short term, issue, and with the new Food through ideas, technology and try and identify where Waste Cooperative Research and the great culture of our we can grow food, wine and Centre, we are anxious to see industries we can continue AGRIBUSINESS value to the state.

6 Much of that waste put to use as to grow our contribution to food and other products. the state and benefit many Whilst this sector is the state's businesses. dominant export contributor, we The plan is an opportunity to need to explore how working come together to examine how ROB KERIN. together we can grow the value. that growth can be best achieved. CHAIR, PRIMARY. PPSA encourages industry to PRODUCERS SA. The industry would love to see take this opportunity to put ideas a greater move from commodity forward and share how we may to value add and the resulting achieve the growth plan. FROM FOOD SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

7 The South Australian food and Growth State is not just another opportunity to strongly influence beverage industry has long consultation process. It is an government and partner together been the engine room of the industry led discussion which for future growth. The greatest state's economy. We have seen will lead to actions that will help outcomes for the state have year on year growth in food and our industry continue to grow. always come with a strong beverage manufacturing over It won't be for every business, partnership between industry the past 20 years and one in but for those with a focus on and government and the final five working South Australians growth, it is your opportunity to document will be the roadmap for is employed in the industry.

8 The shape the growth agenda. future success of South Australia's food and beverage processing food and beverage industry. I strongly encourage all food and manufacturing sector makes and beverage businesses to CATHERINE SAYER. a direct contribution of over $ participate in the process. CEO, FOOD SOUTH. billion to South Australia's Gross There are many different ways AUSTRALIA. State Product. to engage. It is the industry's FROM THE SA WINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. The South Australian wine capitalise on opportunities while will ensure growth is achieved industry continues to be continuing to build our market sustainably.

9 This positioning is successful in growing demand for position. crucial as we grow. its products both domestically A strong wine industry South Australia is a wine and internationally, opening up creates new opportunities for information hub and provides new markets, whilst continuing employment. Being a regionally cutting-edge innovations research and development to based industry, wine underpins through its various research challenge existing boundaries. many regional communities. institutes. This spirit of Having a goal and a plan to There are growth regions innovation and collaboration move toward annual growth of that are clearly important to will see the South Australia wine 3% to 2030 is supported and we understand and support.

10 Industry well-placed to continue will play our part to achieve this its growth towards 2030. South Australia is home to outcome. Importantly, effective globally recognised iconic brands BRIAN SMEDLEY. collaboration with government and the industry's reputation is CHIEF EXECUTIVE, is crucial to ensure policy and held in the highest regard. Our SA WINE INDUSTRY. program settings maintain and industry environmental initiatives ASSOCIATION. 4 Growth State Food, Wine and AGRIBUSINESS Draft Discussion Paper Growth State Overview What is the Growth State target? To lift South Australia's Growth State is a work plan to 3%.