The industry good system refers to the 150+ organisations (operating with a combined $183m annual budget) that conducts research, advocacy, market development capability and other activity on behalf of New Zealand’s farmers, growers, fishers, foresters and other producers.
The main source of funding for these activities are commodity levies paid by producers, as directed by the Commodity Levies Act (1990). Other organisations are funded through membership, fundraising and sponsorship from other industry good organisations or government.
Figure 1: An overview of the food and fibre industry good landscape
Figure 2: Industry Good ‘good’