The AFGC invites members to attend a webinar briefing on the US - China Trade Agreement by ITS Global experts. DATE:            Wednesday, 20 May 2020 TIME:             10.00 - 11.00am AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBER EVENT ONLY BACKGROUND: […]

The Federal Government announced a range of support measures to help businesses and the Australian economy in response to both the domestic and global challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic presents. It is important to be aware of the new support initiatives in place and what impact and opportunities […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites full members to attend a webinar on exploring E-commerce export opportunities. DATE:            Friday, 12 June 2020 TIME:             10.00 - 11.00am AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBER EVENT ONLY BACKGROUND: COVID-19 […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites members to attend a webinar providing a quarterly update on agriculture commodities by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) experts. DATE:            Friday, 19 June 2020 TIME:             10.00 - […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites full members to attend a webinar on understanding consumer behaviour in the ASEAN market. DATE:            Friday, 26 June 2020 TIME:             1.00 - 2.00pm AEST  THIS IS A FULL MEMBER […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on understanding how consumer behaviour has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DATE:            Thursday 2 July 2020 TIME:             11.00am - 12.00noon AEST   […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites full members to attend a webinar on ultra processed foods, what are they and why the controversy? DATE:            Tuesday 7 July 2020 TIME:             10.00 - 11.00am AEST    THIS […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites full members to attend a webinar on ultra processed foods, what are they and why the controversy? DATE:            Friday, 17 July 2020 TIME:             11.00am - 12.00noon AEST   THIS IS […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites full members to attend the SME CEO Forum via webinar. DATE:            Wednesday, 29 July 2020 TIME:             9.30 - 11.30am AEST    THIS IS A FULL MEMBER EVENT ONLY for SME's BACKGROUND: […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites full members to attend a webinar providing practical tools and expert insight to support risk management and mitigation in supply chains in turbulent environments. DATE:            Friday, 21 August 2020 TIME:            […]

The AFGC Product Information Form V6.0 (PIF™ V6.0, “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 a webinar on understanding the changing consumer buying behaviour and its impact on the food and beverage category in India. DATE:            Wednesday 9 September 2020 TIME:             3.00 […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites members to attend a webinar providing a quarterly update on agriculture commodities by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) experts. DATE:          Wednesday, 16 September 2020 TIME:           10.30 - 11.30am AEST […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites members to attend a webinar providing insights into the Indonesian Food and Beverage Market.DATE:       Wednesday, 23 September 2020TIME:        11.00am - 12.00noon AESTBACKGROUND: Join this webinar to gain insights on processed food and beverage categories, consumer behaviour […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on negotiating remotely.DATE:            Friday, 25 September 2020 TIME:             12.00pm - 1.00pm AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBER ONLY EVENT THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY. Please email Alyssa […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on Preparedness in COVID times: Updating Crisis and Recall management strategies for Food and Grocery.DATE:      Wednesday, 30 September 2020TIME:       10.00am - 11.00am AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBERS ONLY EVENTBACKGROUND: The pandemic has elevated our need […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance and capability of our supply chain community under crisis conditions – but are you aware that there is a mechanism to formally recognise and reward you for your career achievements through the Australasian Supply Chain Institute's (ASCI) Supply Chain Professional […]

Join the AFGC and Hon Karen Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology for a post-Federal Budget Briefing to hear what the top lines are about the state of the economy and also more specifically what is it in for the food, beverage and grocery manufacturing […]

The EU is proposing to implement new legislation regulating composite food products from 21 April 2021. To understand requirements under this regulation, join this webinar with Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment (DAWE) experts. ​ DATE:            Thursday, 15 October 2020 TIME:    […]

On 2 October 2020, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar announced amendments to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. This follows the 2018 Independent Review of the Code and the Government’s acceptance of 13 of the 14 recommendations that were made. The AFGC will be running a series of […]

On 2 October 2020, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar announced amendments to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. This follows the 2018 Independent Review of the Code and the Government’s acceptance of 13 of the 14 recommendations that were made. The AFGC will be running a series of […]

On 2 October 2020, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar announced amendments to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. This follows the 2018 Independent Review of the Code and the Government’s acceptance of 13 of the 14 recommendations that were made. The AFGC will be running a series of […]

On 2 October 2020, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar announced amendments to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. This follows the 2018 Independent Review of the Code and the Government’s acceptance of 13 of the 14 recommendations that were made. The AFGC will be running a series of […]

There is widespread interest in incorporating sustainability into dietary guidelines. While some foods and dietary habits are known to have lower environmental impacts than others, an outstanding questions is what level of change is necessary to be considered sustainable. This presentation will summarise recent research whereby Australian dietary […]

Virtual Event Thursday 29 October, 2020 To ensure we continue to support and develop the future leadership of our industry, particularly this year during turbulent and uncertain times, the Future Leaders Forum is moving online. In our ever-changing business, regulatory and social world, your organisation will need people […]

The European Union (EU) has identified the protection of geographical indications (GIs) as one of its key objectives in the EU -AUS FTA negotiations. Should Australia agree to protect specific EU GI terms through the FTA, Australia would need to establish an appropriate regulatory system. To understand more […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on negotiating remotely.DATE:            Friday, 6 November 2020TIME:             9.00am - 10.00am AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBER ONLY EVENT This event has reached capacity.  Please contact Alyssa […]

  Join likeminded small to medium-sized food, beverage and grocery manufacturers. Discuss issues and opportunities relevant to your business. Hear keynote presentations on industry insights and forecasts. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) offers CEO’s from our SME member base an opportunity to meet and discuss topical […]

Grants and Tax Incentives for FMCG Businesses Following the highly successful Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Budget Analysis Webinar, we will be hosting a series of webinars focussing on investment and incentives.DATE:            Friday, 13 November 2020TIME:             10.00 – 11.00am AEST THIS […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on Attracting investment into Australian Food & Beverage Industry: Government's role.DATE:      Tuesday, 24 November 2020TIME:       1.00pm - 2.00pm AEST BACKGROUND: Following the highly successful Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Budget Analysis Webinar, we will be hosting a series of webinars focussing […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) invites members to attend a webinar on Retail trends in Asia and Australia and how they are shaping execution strategies and investments.DATE:      Thursday, 26 November 2020TIME:       12.00noon - 1.00pm AEST THIS IS A FULL MEMBERS ONLY EVENTBACKGROUND: Exploring current and future […]

  POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ADVISED With the announcement of the new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct in October 2020, it is essential that you update your training. To maximise the benefits offered under the Code, suppliers must ensure all customer facing staff understand and take full […]

POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ADVISED With the announcement of the new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct in October 2020, it is essential that you update your training. To maximise the benefits offered under the Code, suppliers must ensure all customer facing staff understand and take full advantage […]

  POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ADVISED With the announcement of the new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct in October 2020, it is essential that you update your training. To maximise the benefits offered under the Code, suppliers must ensure all customer facing staff understand and take full […]

China is Australia’s largest export destination for food and grocery products, with exports for the sector worth $11.0 billion in 2019-20. China’s food labelling laws are an integral part of its Food Safety Laws and compliance with the labelling requirements is critical for exporters wishing to access the […]

BACKGROUND For those in the corporate world 2020 has whipped up the perfect storm. Not only is most of the globe in the grips of recession, but the pandemic that led us here has generated some formidable challenges. Set against a backdrop of growing economic, social and environmental […]

The AFGC, in partnership with NextGen, are offering members, two open (virtual) sessions of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Training. The training is interactive and practical, providing detailed information on each of the Code obligations. This includes the overview, intent, legal framework and real world case studies set against practical insight. At the end […]

The AFGC, in partnership with NextGen, are offering members, two open (virtual) sessions of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Training. The training is interactive and practical, providing detailed information on each of the Code obligations. This includes the overview, intent, legal framework and real world case studies set against practical insight. At the end […]

The AFGC has developed a Food and Beverage Labelling Guide for Exports to China to help exporters improve their understanding of label compliance requirements for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage imports in China. Labelling non-compliance was responsible for more than a quarter of all shipment import failures during 2014-2019. Two online labelling workshops will be held in March with […]

Just staring out in Ecommerce? This virtual workshop will help you understand the grocery shoppers’ online purchase journey. In our interactive session, you will also learn how to optimise the key drivers of purchasing for your brands and category. As the shift to online shopping continues to grow, […]

  The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites members to attend a webinar providing a quarterly update on agriculture commodities by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) experts. DATE:          Tuesday, 23 March 2021 TIME:           10.00 - 11.00am AEST […]

  Join likeminded small to medium-sized food, beverage and grocery manufacturers. • Discuss issues and opportunities relevant to your business • Hear keynote presentations on industry insights and forecasts. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) offers CEO’s from our SME member base an opportunity to meet and […]

Annual Survey Results, EDLP and the Code The 2021 AFGC Annual Code Survey has received record responses. Come join us to hear the results that brings together suppliers’ experiences of how Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and Metcash are conducting their businesses in relation to the Code. Neil Rechlin from […]

  South Korea is the fourth-largest export destination for Australia’s processed food and beverage sector, recording year-on-year growth of 20% in 2019.  In April, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), supported by the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF), is holding a webinar to help exporters understand and take advantage […]

Join us for an information session and Q&A with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources on funding opportunities for Food and Beverage manufacturing projects. The Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) is the centrepiece of the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS). The MMI Translation and Integration streams […]

Welcome to the first AFGC Legal Forum meeting for 2021. We look forward to having you join our network of in house legal counsel to discuss the key issues facing our industry. The Forum will include a guest expert, an update on relevant AFGC matters, including the Food and Grocery Code of […]

Government and community pressure on packaging and plastics is continuing to increase. In December, the Australian Greens’ were narrowly defeated in their attempt to introduce legislative amendments to mandate product stewardship on all plastic packaging and to mandate the National Packaging Targets. This pressure remains. In the EU, […]

  WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE FOOD AND GROCERY MANUFACTURING SECTOR Join AFGC CEO Tanya Barden and Economist Warren Hogan for a post-Federal Budget Briefing to hear what the top lines are about the state of the economy and also more specifically what […]

    Thursday 20 May and Friday 21 May, 2021 Food and Grocery Australia remains, however, the premier annual event for the nation’s food and grocery sector and in 2021 the AFGC will be hosting the Food and Grocery Australia Conference in person and virtually. The CEO’s from […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council invites members to attend a webinar providing a quarterly update on agriculture commodities by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES) experts. DATE:          Thursday, 17 June 2021 TIME:           2.00 - 3.00pm AEST   […]

Wednesday 21 July 2021 9.00am - 3.30pm Virtual Event The Australian Food and Grocery Council’s 2021 Symposium is a one-day, multi-stream, online event designed to give our members relevant, real-world insights into the challenges, changes and opportunities that exist for our vitally important sector. Industry experts from around […]

• Join likeminded small to medium-sized food, beverage and grocery manufacturers. • Discuss issues and opportunities relevant to your business. • Hear keynote presentations on industry insights and forecasts. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) offers CEO’s from our SME member base an opportunity to meet and […]

A one-day program for high potential young leaders and experienced managers who want to build the future of the FMCG and the supermarket retail industry within Australia. The program delivers insights from international and local thought leaders on strategy and leadership; exposes delegates to the latest trends; creates […]

WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2022 - THURSDAY 19 MAY 2022   Food and Grocery Australia has for many years been the must-attend event for business leaders in the Australian fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. It is an unparalleled opportunity to network with industry peers, discuss the biggest issues […]