From 1 November 2021, occasional food or drinks advertising must not target children. How do you assess whether your product is considered occasional or not? Learn this and more from dietitian Anne-Marie Mackintosh, AFGC AFGC Policy Manager – Nutrition & Regulation. Hosted by AANA’s Marit Andersen via Zoom. […]

The rise of occasions and mindsets driving decisions, the declining relevance of category management: what does best practice look like in our COVID world? Shopper decision hierarchies are shifting.  Specific needs and mindsets are leading to blurring of traditional category constructs and retailing footprints e.g. Dinner for Tonight sections, […]

Our third SME CEO Forum for the year is just around the corner and we would love it if you could join us for this opportunity to network with colleagues, hear from thought leaders, garner industry insights and contribute to the AFGC agenda for SME members. During the […]

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Australian Food and Grocery Council Limited ACN 068 732 883 (“the Council”) is to be held in a virtual format on Wednesday, 17th November 2021 at 5.00pm (AEDT) All documentation is now available for […]

Lumaten is a leading shopper research and strategy company trusted by leading FMCG companies. Accurate research requires the ability to observe shoppers shopping naturally in a realistic store. In grocery, up to 90% of shoppers are in autopilot, making rapid choices, and using unconscious heuristics. Shoppers' decisions are […]

Ecommerce and Omnichannel: How to win Understand how, at category level, shoppers are triggered differently online vs in-store and implications for your investment priorities.  We will share a model and roadmap for suppliers to meet the evolving shopper Journey pre-store and in-store, plus Ecommerce platforms.  Includes latest insights […]

The AFGC Product Information Form V6 (PIF™ V6 “the ePIF”) is a web-based information management tool developed by the AFGC to assist food companies obtain and share product information needed to comply with Australia and New Zealand food regulations, industry codes, and customer product specifications in a consistent, […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend our quarterly update on the outlook for agricultural commodities and the Australian Dollar. The webinar will be presented by experts from Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) and Western Union Business Solutions. Agri-commodities form a […]

As the development of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) continues to gather momentum past its 2021 targets, the AFGC invites you to attend its first webinar geared to unpacking the ins and outs of the soft plastics recycling journey in Australia, ahead of the National Plastics Design […]

Tanya Barden, Chief Executive Officer at the AFGC, will host the first of 2022's CEO Dialogues. Tanya will welcome industry CEOs to 2022, discuss priorities and challenges facing the sector, along with learnings from 2021, and what to expect from the year ahead. Tanya's extensive senior experience in the […]

China is building one of the world’s most efficient cross border e-commerce (CBEC) systems. The Australian Food and Grocery Council has engaged research firm China Policy to deliver insight into the dynamics of CBEC in China, including an update on supply chains and logistical infrastructure, changes to Chinese government policy […]

Join Chris Klingbeil, Founder and Managing Director of AFGC Executive Search Partner, Touchstone Executive Search, as he hosts a panel of industry executives at the second CEO Dialogue for 2022. Chris is one of Australia's leading senior executive search consultants, having worked with top 100 and multinationals locally and in […]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Food Standards Code (Code) and the Food Regulation system can be complex to navigate. FSANZ develops the Food Standards which are then enforced by the state and territory authorities. This webinar series is aimed at delivering an introductory understanding of the Food […]

Overweight and obesity prevention – the next decade in NSW Over the past decade, NSW Health has implemented a comprehensive whole of government approach to support people in NSW to adopt healthy lifestyle changes, in partnership across agencies and sectors. The next decade will continue to require a […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend our quarterly update on the outlook for agricultural commodities and the Australian Dollar. The webinar will be presented by experts from Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES)   Charley Xia Senior Economist, Agricultural Forecasting and […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar to understand the new regulatory requirements for exports of food and beverage products to Indonesia. Indonesia has announced a series of new regulations since 2020 which will impact food and beverage products to Indonesia. The […]

– Now incorporating new allergen labelling regulations – This webinar will introduce and describe a new release of the Australian Food and Grocery Council online Product Information Form (PIF), which is now available to the food industry. The PIF V6 R6.1 has been revised to reflect the new mandatory […]