Food and wine
South Australia produces food and wine of exceptional quality appreciated across Australia and around the world.
The agribusiness sector is one of South Australia’s largest industries, with wine and food produced within it exported to expanding global markets.
The State has an enviable reputation as one of the world's most sustainable growing locations, due to "clean and green" land and marine environments and eco-friendly policies.
Opportunities are growing for trade with China, India, the United States and South-East Asia. Leading companies represented in the sector include Constellation Brands, Kraft Foods, Lion Nathan, Pernod Ricard, San Remo and Bickford’s.
Wine
South Australia is the centre of Australia’s wine industry, producing almost half of its wine and more than 60% of its wine exports in 2008-09. Distinct regions earning global reputations include the Barossa, Coonawarra, Fleurieu Peninsula and Clare Valley.
Food
South Australia has an international reputation for agricultural and food products of exceptional quality, with increasing numbers of international buyers impressed with the diverse food and flavours from the State’s regions, cultures and indigenous food sources.
Produce emerging from the State’s fields, waters and dairies and exported internationally include fish and seafood, cheeses, fruit and vegetables, lamb and beef, as well as processed foods.
South Australia is home to the Waite Precinct, the largest agricultural research complex in the Southern Hemisphere with an annual research budget exceeding $110 million.
Waite includes several cooperative research centres established with government and industry partners, as well as the Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Wine Research Institute and South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).
Case studies
T&R Pastoral
Kangaroo Island Abalone
Jacob’s Creek
Useful links
Agribusiness Association of Australia
South Australian Farmers Federation
Workforce Information Service
South Australian Food Centre
Australian Bureau of Statistics, including Catalogue 5220.0
