Northern Adelaide Food Park

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (24 May 2016).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has advised a key priority for the Northern Adelaide Food Park is to provide a cost competitive environment for international, national and local businesses to undertake business in South Australia.

Discussions with potential tenants and industry have informed both Government and the developer, Parafield Airport Limited, reducing ongoing operational costs through economically feasible clean energy solutions is critical. In turn this will support tenant attraction and South Australia’s reputation for ‘Premium food and wine produced in our clean environment and exported to the world’.

The Government is working with Parafield Airport Limited on detailed concept, infrastructure and implementation planning. Site planning for the Food Park will be finalised in the coming months, after which time, a final decision on investment will be made. This may include assistance for eligible tenants to purchase and implement clean energy technologies and/or funding for large-scale and commercially viable whole of park energy assets.