Dairy sector food security critical, says House of Representatives

A Parliamentary Committee has recommended that the dairy industry get special attention as Australia moves towards building our national food supply security.

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture has completed and tabled their report on food security, called Australian Food Story: Feeding the Nation and Beyond.

Recommendation 4 says the Government should develop a specific strategy for reinvigorating the Australian dairy industry, one which lifts profitability and production while addressing the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry, and identifies the resources and pathways required to achieve this.

eastAUSmilk will immediately commence discussion with the Government about implementing this recommendation.

The main recommendation is to establish a National Food Plan, with clear objectives and measurable targets set out in regular updates and action plans.

The report is here.

The recommendations are here.