Australian government to invest AU$12 million in regional food processing

The Australian Government has unveiled a four-year, AU$12 million commitment to boosting food processing in regional Australia. The Food Processing in Regional Australia programme is intended to stimulate economic growth by encouraging the value-adding of food produce before it leaves rural and regional areas, and by also strengthening the associated infrastructure and support networks. The programme is open to businesess who have fewer than 200 employees and an annual turnover of less that AU$25 million.