Food, Agriculture and Hospitality Committee

The Food, Agriculture and Hospitality Committee provides a forum serving four purposes:  

• To share information on, and discuss the implications of developments in the Australian, New Zealand, and Japanese food, agriculture and hospitality industries, including market access issues and policy developments.
• To share information on food safety and food security issues that impact upon imported food and food ingredients
• To provide a ready network of contacts for new and existing exporters
• To channel complaints on access restrictions through official government channels

With liberalisation of the agriculture sector, the multi billion dollar Japanese market has become a key market for agricultural and processed food products from Australia and New Zealand, and substantial benefits could be gained from further liberalisation.

The Food, Agriculture and Tourism Committee comprises a dynamic and diverse group of Australian, New Zealand and Japanese business people who represent the food, agriculture and tourism industries at both private industry and government levels. The committee meets on a regular basis and welcomes new members.