Food industry and trade
Report
Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite
In this inquiry report, the Committee recommends that the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry review its food import risk frameworks to ensure that they are fit for purpose and that decisions under the frameworks are accelerated where required.
Report
Low emissions pathways for Queensland agrifood
This report identifies coordinated policy, research and development, and industry action to progress tenable options and catalyse new pathways of greenhouse gas reduction for Queensland agrifood.
Report
Food production and supply in NSW
The COVID-19 pandemic and recent natural disasters have shone a spotlight on food insecurity in New South Wales. This inquiry report examines how to improve the overall approach to the NSW food system - promoting a sustainable food supply and reducing food waste.
Report
"Quality food is too expensive to afford": 1 in 2 Tasmanians are food insecure in 2022 due to the rising cost of living
The Tasmania Project Cost of Living Survey (TTP8) was open between 21 September and 9 October 2022. The survey asked respondents a variety of questions about how they were coping with rising costs of living. The survey also used the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module 6-item short form to determine the prevalence and severity...
Journal article
The commercial determinants of unhealthy diets
This article argues that to reduce the burden of unhealthy diets, there is a clear need for government-led action to disrupt the balance of power that currently favours commercial interests over public health.