date:Feb 17, 2013
0 industry spent $466.7 million which was consistent with a three year trend of RD growth. Governments have key roles to play in setting policies that enhance industry competitiveness by encouraging innovation, RD and business operations, Mr Dawson said.
Governments can back the innovative capacity of Australian food and grocery manufacturers by easing the regulatory burden and through RD tax incentives and accelerated capital depreciation to maintain and enhance the industrys competitiveness,