This project has provided the initial evidence base and stakeholder communication tools needed to foster development of an advanced future food industry focused in the Liverpool region of Western Sydney. The project entails mapping farms, food factories and food retailers, and establishing a database that covers owners, operators, production and other key attributes of the local food industry. A consultative planning methodology was used to engage relevant stakeholders in the food industry, discuss the initial evidence and contribute to envisioning future scenarios for the food industry in the Liverpool region of Western Sydney.