Food security: Gauging Australian food security with sustainable food consumption

Australia is one of the most food-secure nations in the world, capable of feeding 75 million people, nearly three times its population. This abundance of food is attributable to the industrialisation of the agri-food system and advanced technologies, which are long assumed to have solved the atavistic challenge of feeding people adequately. While renowned for its food self-sufficiency, Australia's prolific agricultural and food products also contribute to exports. Approximately 70% of the total value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is export-oriented to meet increasing global demand, a testament to its high-quality products and high-standard food safety regulations.