Thank God! Food policy is finally catching up with food science...Today the National Food Policy Working Group was formed to advise Government  on food policy.
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig said in this FoodMag release: “We are interested in seeking views from key industry representatives about how the Government can support industry growth and productivity.”


Though I have high hopes for this advisory committee, I'd have had more hope if  Ludwig had said something like "We are interested in seeking views from key industry representatives about how the Government can support the growth of healthy food industries, and gain a balance between food economics, food technologies and toxicology." - but hey, it's early days.


Members of the National Food Policy Working Group from FoodMag
• Michael Luscombe – Managing Director and CEO Woolworths
• Michael Byrne – CEO Linfox Logistics
• Dr Alastair Robertson – Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO
• Terry O’Brien – Managing Director Simplot Australia
• Simone Tully – CEO of OBE Organics
• Jock Laurie – President National Farmers’ Federation
• Janine Allis – CEO Boost Juice
• Kate Carnell – CEO Australian Food and Grocery Council
• Malcolm Jackman – CEO Elders Ltd
• Nick Stace – CEO Choice (Australian Consumers Association)
• Alison Watkins – Managing Director and CEO Graincorp
• Jeff Lawrence – ACTU Secretary
• Dr Peter Williams – Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Wollongong

Members of the National Food Policy Working Group from FoodMag