Tasmanian Irrigation's chief executive thinks organic production is worth "a serious look" for new enterprise development.

Chris Oldfield says the organic food sector is growing by 15 per cent nationally each year and Tasmania's reputation for clean, safe, quality food fits well with the organic industry image.

"It's not a matter of whether we believe in organics or not," he said.

"There appears to be a significant market opportunity that I don't believe is being met by Australian growers.

"What I'm wondering is whether this is an area Tasmania should be looking at.

"Maybe it's not right for Tasmania, but I think it's worth a serious look."

Tasmanian Irrigation's remit now includes attracting investors to establish new enterprises that utilise Tasmania's expanding irrigation infrastructure.

But Chris Oldfield says his board doesn't have an official position on organics or genetically modified foods.

Mr Oldfield says he is a member of the Tasmanian Food Industry Advisory Council which has been asked to provide advice on a review of Tasmania's current moratorium banning genetically modified foods to Tasmanian Primary Industry Minister, Bryan Green.

Chris Oldfield says the council represents a wide range of sectors and interests in the agrifood supply chain, and that's certainly reflected in their positions on genetically modified foods.

"I think it's fair to say there is a very wide divergence of opinion amongst most key industry players on the current moratorium on GMs in Tasmania.

"We've taken the position that really we'll be observers in the debate but this is really a matter of government policy.

The DPIPWE website says the government will put ads in all the main Tasmanian newspapers this week, calling for public input on its review of the Tasmanian moratorium banning genetically modified foods.

The Department of Primary Industry is also releasing an issues paper to guide and help inform submissions.