Tasmania: a State which produces quality, healthy, safe and affordable food, 
                                                   while sustaining the natural environment and strengthening the local economy;  
                                                 a community empowered to make food choices that enhance health and wellbeing. 
                                                                              Tasmanian 
                                                               Food & Nutrition Policy
                                                                               2004
                                           Tasmanian Food and Nutrition policy 
                                                               2004
        Foreword
         Food is vital for sustaining life. It also plays an important role in our social experiences, our health, the
         economy and the environment.
         Tasmania’s first Food and Nutrition Policy was adopted in 1994 and lead the nation in the approach taken.
         However, a lot of things have changed since then.
         More recent issues include concern about rising rates of obesity and the burden of chronic diet-related
         disease, the development of the Tasmania Together goals, the Tasmanian Food industry Strategy and the
         adoption of nationally consistent food safety legislation.
         The Tasmanian Food and Nutrition policy 2004 and associated Action and Monitoring Plan brings us up to
         date and provides a framework for promoting a healthy and safe farm to fork food supply for Tasmanians.
         It endorses the broad goals of Tasmania Together through integration of food and nutrition with broader
         social, economic and environmental goals and embraces a partnership approach embracing government,
         non-government, private sector and consumer interests.
         I am pleased to welcome the new policy and urge all Tasmanians to work together towards improving the
         food supply now and for future generations.
         Hon David Llewellyn MHA
         Deputy Premier
         Minister for Health & Human Services
         Minister for Police and Public Safety
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           Acknowledgements
             The Tasmanian Government acknowledges the contribution made by the members of the Tasmanian Food
             and Nutrition Policy Steering Committee, chaired by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The policy
             redevelopment was coordinated through the Department of Health and Human Services. The Tasmanian
             Government appreciates the involvement of those who participated in the consultation process and
             provided valuable insight and advice.
             Tasmanian Food and Nutrition Policy 2004
             ISBN 0 7246 5811 4
             Tasmanian Government
             Published 2004 Copyright – Tasmanian Government
             Permission to copy is granted provided the source is acknowledged.
             This document can be downloaded from the Department of Health and Human Services’ website at
             http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
             Contact Details:
             Contact the Department of Health and Human Services for further information:
             Population Health ph: (03) 6222 7729    email: public.health@dhhs.tas.gov.au
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            CONTENTS                                                                  PAGE No.
             ENDORSED POLICY STATEMENT                                                      i
             PART 1 - INTRODUCTION                                                          5
                1.1 WHY A TASMANIAN FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY?                              6
                1.2 THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICY IN TASMANIA                    6
                1.3 POLICY REDEVELOPMENT                                                    7
                1.4 STAKEHOLDERS AND KEY PARTNERS                                           8
                1.5 THE STATUS OF FOOD AND NUTRITION IN TASMANIA                            9
                  1.5.1 HEALTH STATUS OF TASMANIANS                                         9
                  1.5.2 FOOD INDUSTRY IN TASMANIA                                           15
             PART 2 – THE POLICY FRAMEWORK                                                  17
                2.1 PURPOSE                                                                 18
                2.2 PRINCIPLES                                                              19
                2.3 FOCUS AREAS                                                             19
                  Focus Area 1: ENVIRONMENT                                                 21
                  Focus Area 2: FOOD SAFETY                                                 24
                  Focus Area 3: PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING                                    27
                  Focus Area 4: BREASTFEEDING                                               31
                  Focus Area 5: FOOD SECURITY                                               33
                  Focus Area 6: PRIMARY PRODUCTION                                          36
                  Focus Area 7: DISTRIBUTION, RETAIL AND WHOLESALE                          38
                  Focus Area 8: FOOD SERVICE                                                39
                  Focus Area 9: LABELLING                                                   41
                  Focus Area 10: MEDIA, MARKETING AND ADVERTISING                           43
                  Focus Area 11: TECHNOLOGY                                                 45
                  Focus Area 12: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                      49
             REFERENCES                                                                     51
             APPENDICES
                APPENDIX 1: AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (TAS) POLICY                   55
                APPENDIX 2: ACRONYMS                                                        56
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