China has issued updated requirements for food manufacturers exporting to China which will be effective from 1 Jan 2022. The requirements were notified in Decree 248 – Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food and Decree 249 – Administrative Measures on Import and […]

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. DATE:      […]

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

Emerging themes in Australian grocery, what we can learn from overseas markets COVID has changed the value equation, the importance of health and sustainability and the expectations of the shopper across a number of factors. Join this webinar to learn how well Australian grocery is performing, which retailers […]

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 […]