Citrus growing and processing
Public inquiry
This public inquiry has concluded. The final inquiry report was released by the Australian Government on 18 June 2002.
The Treasurer asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into the citrus growing and processing industry. The Commission was to report on the competitive situation and outlook for citrus growing and processing. It was to examine whether any measures are necessary to enhance the industry's competitiveness, and whether a formal safeguards investigation is warranted.
In undertaking the inquiry, the Commission was to take into account:
- the financial conditions, including profitability of the industry
- trends in relation to demand and supply factors, including imports such as frozen concentrate orange juice
- the competitiveness of the industry, including efforts taken by the industry to enhance competitiveness
- the impact and effectiveness of existing and recent Commonwealth / State policies and programs.
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Draft report
The draft report for this project is not available online.
Please note: The draft report is for research purposes only. For final outcomes of this inquiry refer to the inquiry report.Key documents
Inquiry report
A report on the competitive situation and outlook for the citrus growing and processing industry.
Submissions
Submissions
Public hearings
Public hearing transcripts for the public inquiry, Citrus Growing and Processing.
Consultancy report
This consultancy report was commissioned for the public inquiry, Impacts of Citrus Growing and Processing.