Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group

Aims to develop a vision for agricultural and food policy over the next 10 to 20 years. This site will provide publicly available information about the group, its consultation process and relevant documents.

www.agfoodgroup.gov.au

Australian Native Foods

This website is an information resource for all those interested in the Native Food Industry. It promotes the development of this promising industry by providing updates on industry developments, crop profiles, and links to information, associations and processors across Australia.

www.cse.csiro.au

Codex - International Food Standards

Provides information about Codex food standards setting processes and access to information on industry specific and generic food processing standards. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

www.daff.gov.au

CSIRO Biotechnology

CSIRO's Biotechnology Strategy Group provides a facilitating and coordinating role across CSIRO, particularly on policy and marketing issues, in order to bridge strategic issues facing the internal and external biotechnology environment.

www.csiro.au

Food

Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service index page giving access to information on Australian quarantine and inspection issues relating to the import and export of food and biological products.

www.daff.gov.au

Food Regulation Secretariat

Food Regulation System is based upon a strengthening of the partnership between government, consumers and industry, increased Ministerial direction on policy and a continued close relationship between Australia and New Zealand in the development of joint food standards.

www.health.gov.au

Food Safety Matters

Food safety matters is a teaching and training resource on how to handle food safely.

foodsafetymatters.gov.au

Food Science Australia

Food Science Australia is Australia's leading food and nutrition research organisation. It is a joint venture of CSIRO and the Victorian Government. Its innovative scientific research strengthens the Australian food industry and supports the health and well-being of consumers.

www.foodscience.csiro.au

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is responsible for developing, varying and reviewing standards for food available in Australia and New Zealand and for a range of other functions including co-ordinating national food surveillance and recall systems, conducting research, assessing policies about imported food and developing codes of practice with industry. Formerly Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA).

www.foodstandards.gov.au

GMO record

The GMO Record contains information on all GMO dealings approved by, or notified to, the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) or specified in an Emergency Dealing Determination. The purpose of the GMO Record is to provide the Australian public with ready access to information about GMOs and GM product dealings in Australia.

www.ogtr.gov.au

National Food Industry Strategy

National Food Industry Strategy (NFIS) is the Australian Government-backed industry organisation established to implement a five year (2002-2007) blueprint for increased exports, increased innovation investment and improved productivity and skills in the industry.

www.daff.gov.au

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) is an Australian Government regulatory agency located within the Health and Aged Care portfolio. The OGTR was established by the Gene Technology Act 2000 to be responsible for a national scheme to regulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

www.ogtr.gov.au

OzFoodNet

OzFoodNet: enhancing foodborne disease surveillance across Australia since 2001. OzFoodNet is a collaborative network of epidemiologists and microbiologists conducting epidemiological research into foodborne diseases and improving existing surveillance mechanisms for foodborne disease.

www.ozfoodnet.org.au