The food production process in South Australia comprises several stages - all operating with an awareness of the need to keep the industry globally competitive and consumer responsive.
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South Australian growers and producers deliver some of the world's highest quality food products. This is the result of continually applying best practices and staying abreast of consumer needs and demands - both domestic and overseas.
The South Australian Food Centre works with growers and producers to help them understand the expectations of consumers.
The SA Food Centre website provides information on the key issues of:
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Processing and manufacturing
The food industry, food service sector and government have a primary responsibility to ensure food is safe. This requires innovative and high-quality processing and manufacturing methods throughout the value chain.
The SA Food Centre website provides a range of advice and programs dealing with:
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Packaging and labelling
A single national system of trade measurement began in Australia on 1 July 2010. The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is the responsible agency.
Information on the new trade measurement system can be found on the NMI website.
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Distribution
Having a good product must be supported by an efficient and effective distribution method with value chain partners who can help ensure the timely, safe and smooth delivery of your products to your customers.
The SA Food Centre website provides information on key distribution issues:
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The value chain
A value chain is a collection of businesses working together to understand what consumers want, and then creating and delivering a product to meet those demands.
In the food industry the value chain would typically comprise primary producers, processors, distributors and retailers.
The SA Food Centre explains that value chains place the consumer and their needs first, with everything else secondary to those demands. The core reasoning behind value chain thinking is to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Food science capability throughout the food value chain is provided by the South Australian Research and Development Institute's Food Innovation and Value Chain program.
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