# Australian Food \& Grocery Council

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## Pages
- [Home](https://afgc.org.au/)
- [About us](https://afgc.org.au/about-us/)
- [Product Information Form \(PIF\)](https://afgc.org.au/nutrition-and-regulation/regulation-and-resources/product-information-form-pif/)
- [Sustaining Australia TV](https://afgc.org.au/news/sustaining-australia-tv/)
- [Associate Member Directory](https://afgc.org.au/associate-member-directory/)

## Briefs
- [Fine Food Australia 2026: Connect with Global Buyers through Austrade's Business Matching Program](https://afgc.org.au/briefs/fine-food-australia-2026-connect-with-global-buyers-through-austrades-business-matching-program/): As part of the Accessing New Markets Initiative \(AMNI\) Trade Diversification Network \(TDN\), the AFGC is partnering with Austrade to provide members with the opportunity to participate in an International Business Matching Program at Fine Food Australia 2026 in Melbourne from 31 August – 3 September 2026\. 
- [Expression of Interest now open: Showcase your brand at CIIE 2026 in China](https://afgc.org.au/briefs/expression-of-interest-now-open-showcase-your-brand-at-ciie-2026-in-china/): As part of AFGC's partnership with Austrade through the Trade Diversification Network, we are pleased to share an opportunity for Australian food and grocery businesses to participate in the China International Import Expo \(CIIE\) 2026, taking place in Shanghai from 5–10 November 2026\.
- [FSANZ calls for submissions on mandating the Health Star Rating](https://afgc.org.au/briefs/fsanz-calls-for-submissions-on-mandating-the-health-star-rating/): Food Standards Australia New Zealand \(FSANZ\) is calling for submissions on Proposal P1067 – Health Star Rating System, with a closing date of 21 June 2026\.
- [Workforce pressures: Evidence to support the next phase of action](https://afgc.org.au/briefs/workforce-pressures-evidence-to-support-the-next-phase-of-action/): The AFGC released a new report providing an evidence\-based analysis of workforce pressures in key FMCG manufacturing occupations\. 
- [DAFF Export Assurance Reform: Member Update and Call for Engagement](https://afgc.org.au/briefs/daff-export-assurance-reform-member-update-and-call-for-engagement/): AFGC is sharing this second member update to support members who export food, beverages and other non‑prescribed \(general\) goods, and to invite input as DAFF’s Export Assurance Reform consultation progresses\.

## Groups
- [Test group 1](https://afgc.org.au/group/test-group-1/)
- [Test group 2](https://afgc.org.au/group/test-group-2/)

## News
- [AFGC Federal Budget statement: Budget lays foundations for productivity growth, but global volatility risks adding pressure to household costs](https://afgc.org.au/News/afgc-federal-budget-statement-budget-lays-foundations-for-productivity-growth-but-global-volatility-risks-adding-pressure-to-household-costs/): The Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) welcomes the Federal Budget’s encouraging signs for long\-term productivity growth, investment and workforce capability, but warns escalating instability in the Middle East could still place renewed pressure on costs across the supply chain and for Australian consumers\.

- [AFGC report sets direction for long‑term workforce resilience ](https://afgc.org.au/News/afgc-report-sets-direction-for-long-term-workforce-resilience/): The Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) has released a new report from Oxford Economics Australia examining workforce pressures facing Australia’s Fast\-Moving Consumer Goods sector, setting a clear focus for long\-term solutions\. 

- [Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) sounds alarm on sector under strain amid rising supply chain costs ](https://afgc.org.au/News/australian-food-and-grocery-council-afgc-sounds-alarm-on-sector-under-strain-amid-rising-supply-chain-costs/): The Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) today warned that a "perfect storm" of global conflict, surging energy costs, and domestic economic pressures is forcing an unavoidable reckoning for the nation’s food and grocery suppliers and manufacturers\. 
- [AFGC powers next phase of decarbonisation with new Electrification Fact Sheet ](https://afgc.org.au/News/afgc-powers-next-phase-of-decarbonisation-with-new-electrification-fact-sheet/): The Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) has partnered with EnergyLink Services to deliver a practical new Electrification Fact Sheet, equipping Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers with clear, actionable pathways to decarbonise\. 
- [Proof it works: Instant Asset Write\-Offs drive investment ](https://afgc.org.au/News/proof-it-works-instant-asset-write-offs-drive-investment/): The Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) says the food and grocery manufacturing sector’s recent investment performance demonstrates how effective targeted tax incentives can be in driving business investment, as the Government considers corporate tax reform options ahead of the May Budget\. 

## Newsletters
- [Essential together: what we delivered with your support this year\.](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_post/essential-together-what-we-delivered-with-your-support-this-year/)
- [GLP‑1 drugs could reshape global food markets — but not evenly ](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_post/glp-1-drugs-could-reshape-global-food-markets-but-not-evenly/)
- [Export Support: Register Now \- Go Global Toolkit ](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_post/export-support-register-now-go-global-toolkit/)
- [Great Western Highway Closure at Victoria Pass – Update](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_post/great-western-highway-closure-at-victoria-pass-update-2/)
- [AFGC appears at Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_post/afgc-appears-at-senate-environment-and-communications-legislation-committee/): Last Friday, AFGC appeared before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee as part of its public  inquiry into the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging \(No Time to Waste\) Bill 2026\.

## Reports
- [Annual Report 2023\-24](https://afgc.org.au/reports/annual-report-2023-24/)
- [Annual Report 2025](https://afgc.org.au/reports/annual-report-2025/)
- [Supply Chain Survey Report 2025](https://afgc.org.au/reports/supply-chain-survey-report-2025/): The AFGC is pleased to share the results of our latest Supply Chain Survey, conducted in partnership with Argon \& Co\. 

The results offer in\-depth insights and strategies to help supply chain practitioners tackle today’s challenges and build resilience for the future\.
- [Annual Report 2019–20](https://afgc.org.au/reports/2019-20/)
- [Annual Report 2022–23](https://afgc.org.au/reports/2022-23/)

## Speakers
- [Mark McCrindle](https://afgc.org.au/speaker/mark-mccrindle/)
- [Rose Gooding](https://afgc.org.au/speaker/rose-gooding/)
- [Marcel Sieira](https://afgc.org.au/speaker/marcel-sieira/)
- [Jay Meek](https://afgc.org.au/speaker/jay-meek/)
- [Christy Moses](https://afgc.org.au/speaker/christy-moses/)

## Submissions
- [FSANZ Call for Submissions 1P1067 – Health Star Rating System](https://afgc.org.au/submission_post/fsanz-call-for-submissions-1p1067-health-star-rating-system/): AFGC supports the policy intent of providing consumers with clear, consistent front\-of\-pack nutrition information and recognises the role the Health Star Rating \(HSR\) system can play in supporting comparison between packaged foods\. However, mandating HSR would be a significant system\-wide regulatory change affecting a large and diverse food and grocery manufacturing sector\. 
- [Export assurance reform for non\-prescribed goods](https://afgc.org.au/submission_post/export-assurance-reform-for-non-prescribed-goods/): AFGC recognises DAFF’s high\-level intent to modernise export assurance arrangements for
non\-prescribed goods and to maintain confidence in Australia’s export system and market access settings\.
- [IChEMS standard proposals: AFGC \& Accord joint submission](https://afgc.org.au/submission_post/ichems-standard-proposals-afgc-accord-joint-submission/): Accord Australasia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council \(AFGC\) provide this joint submission on the IChEMS proposed standards and propose a more efficient way forward for this and future consultations\. 
- [Restricting Infant Formula Marketing in Australia](https://afgc.org.au/submission_post/restricting-infant-formula-marketing-in-australia/): The AFGC and its members appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing consultation on Restricting Infant Formula Marketing in Australia\. In response to the consultation, the AFGC has had the opportunity to review the submissions by the Infant Nutrition Council \(INC\) and the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council\. \(NZFGC\)\. The AFGC strongly supports their INC and NZFGC’s positions as stated in their submissions and shares the concerns that they raise\. 
- [Tasmania’s 20\-Year Preventive Health Strategy \- Stakeholder Consultation](https://afgc.org.au/submission_post/tasmanias-20-year-preventive-health-strategy-stakeholder-consultation/): The AFGC welcomes the opportunity to respond to Tasmania’s 20\-Year Preventive Health Strategy \- Stakeholder Consultation\. 

## Team
- [Andrew Clark](https://afgc.org.au/team/andrew-clark/)
- [Dr Duncan Craig](https://afgc.org.au/team/dr-duncan-craig/)
- [Sarah Collier](https://afgc.org.au/team/sarah-collier/)
- [Caroline Waite](https://afgc.org.au/team/caroline-waite/): Group Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Alexander \& Co Pty Ltd
- [Mal Carseldine](https://afgc.org.au/team/mal-carseldine/): Chief Executive Officer, Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd

## Webinars
- [Global Perspectives on Circularity for Packaging](https://afgc.org.au/webinar_post/global-perspectives-on-circularity-for-packaging/): Join the AFGC and Deloitte for insights into global perspectives on circularity\.
- [Navigating Sustainability and Climate Reporting: Practical Insights, Tools, and Year 1 Learnings Webinar](https://afgc.org.au/webinar_post/navigating-sustainability-and-climate-reporting-practical-insights-tools-and-year-1-learnings-webinar/): Join Deloitte and the AFGC for an interactive webinar exploring how organisations are navigating sustainability and climate related reporting in practice\.

Featuring Amanda Vukovic, Chi Woo and Sarah Kinsela, this session will unpack key insights from Deloitte’s RMIT Online course and share real world experiences from the first year of implementation\.
- [From Feedstock to FMCG: Plastics and packaging supply risks from the Middle Eastern conflict](https://afgc.org.au/webinar_post/from-feedstock-to-fmcg-plastics-and-packaging-supply-risks-from-the-middle-eastern-conflict/): This webinar provides a clear, end‑to‑end overview of how plastics and packaging move through the supply chain, from raw inputs such as oil and gas through to resins, packaging formats and finished products\.
- [Virtual Briefing Room: Federal Budget – Economics, Numbers \& Political Signals](https://afgc.org.au/webinar_post/virtual-briefing-room-federal-budget-economics-numbers-political-signals/): The Federal Budget is more than a bottom line, it’s a statement of priorities, pressure points and political trade\-offs\. In the third instalment of the Virtual Briefing Room, Scott McGrath is joined by Samuel Garcia to break down:

The headline numbers: what they say about the economic strategy and constraints

Winners, losers and watch\-outs: where the Budget choices land and what the FMCG sector needs to consider

The politics behind the Budget: what’s moved, what’s been parked, and what’s coming next
- [Oil Crisis 2026: Pathways to Disruption with Howden](https://afgc.org.au/webinar_post/oil-crisis-2026-pathways-to-disruption-with-howden/): This webinar examines the implications of sustained oil price volatility and supply disruption arising from the Iran conflict, with a primary focus on petrochemical exposure and downstream economic and insurance impacts for the Australian Food and Beverage industry\.

## Events
- [APEX: The Industry's Summit](https://afgc.org.au/event/apex-the-industrys-summit-2/): Where leaders advance the future of supply, sales, marketing and sustainable industry practice\. APEX 2026 is an annual gathering where the entire food and grocery value chain comes together for connection, collaboration, and future‑focused insight\.
- [Future Leaders Forum 2026](https://afgc.org.au/event/future-leaders-forum-2026/): The Future Leaders Forum is a one day development program for high potential young leaders and experienced managers who are shaping the future of Australia’s FMCG and supermarket retail industry\.
- [Oil Crisis 2026 – Pathways to Disruption Webinar](https://afgc.org.au/event/oil-crisis-2026-pathways-to-disruption-webinar/): This webinar examines the implications of sustained oil price volatility and supply disruption arising from the Iran conflict, with a primary focus on petrochemical exposure and downstream economic and insurance impacts for the Australian Food and Beverage industry\.
- [AFGC \| AIP \- Global Perspectives on Circularity for Packaging](https://afgc.org.au/event/afgc-aip-global-perspectives-on-circularity-for-packaging/): This webinar will provide a rapid\-fire showcase on what the world of designing for circularity really looks liked across the world\. The webinar will also showcase award\-winning best practice examples of what good design really looks like and what’s next for the industry\.
- [Virtual Briefing Room: Federal Budget \- Economics, Numbers \& Political Signals](https://afgc.org.au/event/virtual-briefing-room-federal-budget-economics-numbers-political-signals/): In the third instalment of the Virtual Briefing Room, Scott McGrath is joined by Samuel Garcia \(Manager, Economics and Insights\) to break down the headline numbers, winners, losers and watch\-outs, and the politics behind the Budget\.

## Categories
- [Advocacy](https://afgc.org.au/resource_cat/advocacy/)
- [Nutrition and health](https://afgc.org.au/resource_cat/nutrition-and-health/)
- [Regulation](https://afgc.org.au/resource_cat/regulation/)
- [Government](https://afgc.org.au/resource_cat/government/)
- [General](https://afgc.org.au/resource_cat/general/)

## Newsletter types
- [Member Matters \(monthly\)](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_type/member-matters-monthly/)
- [Research Roundup \(ad hoc\)](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_type/research-roundup-ad-hoc/)
- [Sustainability Insider \(monthly\)](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_type/sustainability-insider-ad-hoc/)
- [SciTech News \(monthly\)](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_type/scitech-news-monthly/)
- [SupplyLink \(ad hoc\)](https://afgc.org.au/newsletter_type/supplylink-ad-hoc/)

## Team categories
- [Board](https://afgc.org.au/team_cat/board/)
- [Team](https://afgc.org.au/team_cat/team/)

## Event Categories
- [Event](https://afgc.org.au/events/category/event/)
- [Webinar](https://afgc.org.au/events/category/webinar/)
- [Education](https://afgc.org.au/events/category/education/)

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