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Food for thought: February 2025

Member Matters

20 February 2025

What a difference a year makes in the food and grocery space. A year ago,...

Upcoming bans on PFAS chemicals in packaging effective from 1 July 2025

Member Matters

20 February 2025

There is a growing concern and tightening of regulations globally of chemicals, such as PFAS,...

Code Corner: February 2025

Member Matters

20 February 2025

Following the 2024 review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, the Government has...

U.S. proposes a mandated front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods

Member Matters

20 February 2025

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a mandate for a front-of-pack...

Overlap between ultra-processed food and food that is high in fat, salt or sugar: analysis of 11 annual waves of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09-2018/19

Research Roundup

29 January 2025

This study (1) investigates the overlap between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and foods high in fat,...

The contribution of free sugars to energy intake in mid to late childhood: Comparisons between nutrient and food group intakes and antecedents of diets high and low in free sugars

Research Roundup

29 January 2025

This article (1) investigates the impact of free sugars (FS) on children's diets and identifies...

Ultra-Processed Foods and Childhood Obesity: Current Evidence and Perspectives

Research Roundup

29 January 2025

This review (1) examines the relationship between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the...

Samantha Blake moving to new role

SupplyLink

16 December 2024

After 20 years of service to the AFGC, Samantha Blake is transitioning to a new...

Key commodities in focus

SupplyLink

16 December 2024

The FMCG sector continues to grapple with significant challenges in key commodities, driven by extreme...

Resource Corner: Supply Chain Survey

SupplyLink

16 December 2024

This year, the AFGC partnered with Argon & Co to conduct the biennial Supply Chain...

Inside the Committee: East-West rail corridor investments

SupplyLink

16 December 2024

At our October meeting, guest presenters from the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) shared valuable...

Economic Bulletin – December 2024

Economic Bulletin

12 December 2024

Welcome to the December Economic Bulletin. This edition covers key economic data and industry news,...

Smart Supply Chain Planning for Food & Beverage: The AI Advantage [Webinar]

Member Matters

21 November 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changing force in food and beverage manufacturing. While...

Reduce the Risk of Costly Recalls: How Automating PIFs Improves Accuracy and Compliance

Member Matters

21 November 2024

As the food and beverage sector strives to navigate the complex landscape of regulatory requirements,...

Research Feature: What are healthy diets? Joint statement by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization

Member Matters

20 November 2024

With the increasing focus in scientific literature and the media, there are various definitions and...

Certification of products suitable for toilet flushing

Member Matters

20 November 2024

In May 2022 the Australian and New Zealand Standards organisations published AS/NZS 5328 Flushable Products....

ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 avian influenza outbreak

Member Matters

20 November 2024

The ACCC has released guidance on free range claims for poultry egg and meat during...

FSANZ releases 2023-24 annual report

Member Matters

20 November 2024

The Food Standards Australian New Zealand (FSANZ) 2023-24 annual report provides a valuable snapshot of...

Food and Grocery Code of Conduct

Member Matters

20 November 2024

As we move towards the implementation of the mandatory Code of Conduct, the AFGC has...

ACCC public hearings

Member Matters

20 November 2024

AFGC CEO, Tanya Barden, and Deputy CEO, Samantha Blake, represented packaged goods suppliers on Thursday...

Food for thought: November 2024

Member Matters

20 November 2024

Well, here we are – the final sprint of 2024. Just two sitting weeks left...

Food for Thought: Member Matters | October 2024

Member Matters

18 October 2024

The public consultation on new packaging policies is drawing to a close, with submissions due...

Voluntary versus mandatory food labels, Australia

Research Roundup

17 October 2024

The current debate over mandating the HSR provides a backdrop to this review which discusses the comparison...

Chronic use of artificial sweeteners: pros and cons

Research Roundup

17 October 2024

With increasing concern about the obesity epidemic, there is rising use of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS)...

A scoping review of food literacy interventions

Research Roundup

17 October 2024

Food literacy (FL) has been identified as a key component to improving diet and health,...

Government seeking feedback from industry on the Healthy Food Partnership

Member Matters

7 October 2024

The Healthy Food Partnership (the Partnership) is an initiative that brings together governments, the public health sector...

Research Feature: Using less processed food does not improve nutrient value, cost, or shelf life

Member Matters

7 October 2024

There is an assumption that consuming fewer processed foods and adopting a “clean eating” approach...

Maximise performance and reduce costs: the key to success in FMCG this Christmas season

Member Matters

7 October 2024

As the busy Christmas season approaches, the pressure on supply chains in the FMCG sector...

No rest from the threat of avian influenza – potential for supply impacts

Member Matters

7 October 2024

While the quick response to recent outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry...

ACCC interim report

Member Matters

7 October 2024

The ACCC’s supermarkets inquiry interim report was published 27 September.

The Role of Health Star Ratings (HSR) in Guiding Consumer Food Choices: A Systematic Review

Member Matters

16 September 2024

The Health Star Rating (HSR) system is gaining attention from policymakers, academics, and the media...

Push for better standards for foods for infants and young children

Member Matters

16 September 2024

In recent weeks, there has been growing momentum from public health bodies and state governments...

AFGC at the Food Incident Forum

Member Matters

16 September 2024

Rapidly rising prices and reduced availability of some commodities such as cocoa, orange juice concentrate...

Food for Thought: Member Matters | September 2024

Member Matters

9 September 2024

Food and grocery manufacturers across Australia are facing mounting pressure.

MindPick is Delighted To Become a Member of the AFGC and Sponsor of the Future Leaders Forum

Member Matters

12 August 2024

MindPick: Helping your business and people grow through the power of fresh perspectives and connection to...

AFGC at the AIFST24 Convention

Member Matters

12 August 2024

The AFGC attended the successful Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention in...

Austria’s new dietary guidelines promote plant proteins over meat and dairy | Research Feature

Member Matters

12 August 2024

As countries around the globe review their dietary recommendations for healthy eating, there has been...

Food for Thought: Member Matters | August 2024

Member Matters

12 August 2024

Australia depends on a flourishing food and grocery manufacturing industry. As the largest manufacturing sector,...

Estimated changes in free sugar consumption one year after the UK soft drinks industry levy came into force: controlled interrupted time series analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2011–2019)

Research Roundup

2 August 2024

There is evidence linking the high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to a high risk...

Understanding parents’ perceptions of children’s exposure to unhealthy food marketing in digital and retail environments

Research Roundup

2 August 2024

A study co-authored by researchers from Deakin University, University of Wollongong and The George Institute indicated...

The environmental impact of mycoprotein-based meat alternatives compared to plant-based meat alternatives: A systematic review

Research Roundup

2 August 2024

The interest in and consumption of meat alternatives has risen with meat alternative products designed...

Modifying the Health Star Rating nutrient profiling algorithm to account for ultra-processing

Research Roundup

2 August 2024

Some public health advocates and academics have raised concerns that the Health Star Rating (HSR)...

Tax Laws Amendment – Food Donations

Member Matters

8 July 2024

The “Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024” aims to encourage food...

AFGC in action at FSANZ Stakeholder Forum

Member Matters

8 July 2024

Expertly facilitated by renowned journalist and broadcaster Geraldine Doogue AO, the FSANZ biennale forum held...

Sustainable diets: Empowering consumers in the face of regulatory tardiness

Member Matters

8 July 2024

In attempting to address the global food system to reduce emissions, Australian researchers are calling...

Food for Thought: Member Matters | July 2024

Member Matters

8 July 2024

As the global movement towards sustainability gains momentum, we are witnessing significant changes in packaging...

Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be remade mandatory

Member Matters

8 July 2024

In late June, Treasury released its final report from the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (the...

Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Australia Inquiry

Member Matters

8 July 2024

The Food and Beverage Manufacturing inquiry is tasked with looking for opportunities for expanding innovation and value-adding in Australia’s...

Consideration of nutrition and sustainability in public definitions of “healthy” food: An analysis of submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Research Roundup

24 April 2024

Dietary guidelines have the potential to align health and food system sustainability goals. The US...

How promising are “ultraprocessed” front-of-package labels? A formative study with US adults

Research Roundup

24 April 2024

In recent years, several experts and advocacy organisations have proposed incorporating labels identifying ultra-processed foods...

Exploring Australian News Media Portrayals of Sustainable and Plant-Based Diets

Research Roundup

24 April 2024

The news media plays a key role in influencing public opinion and behaviour about health...

Advisory Group recommendations on priorities for the IARC Monographs

Research Roundup

24 April 2024

The recommendations of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Advisory Group have published the priorities...

Economic Bulletin: February 2024 | Analysis

Economic Bulletin

28 February 2024

The start of 2024 has presented significant challenges for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector....

The alignment of recommendations of dietary guidelines with sustainability aspects: lessons learned from Italy’s example and proposals for future development

Research Roundup

30 January 2024

Diet composition and food quality have direct effects on human health; however, the indirect health...

Legumes: a vehicle for transition to sustainability

Research Roundup

30 January 2024

A narrative review provides an overview of the nutritional and health benefits that legumes offer....

Effects of free sugars intake on human health and disease

Research Roundup

30 January 2024

A recent editorial encourages researchers to investigate dietary sugars (added or free sugars) in relation to...

Evidence that carbohydrate-to-fat ratio and taste, but not energy density or NOVA level of processing, are determinants of food liking and food reward

Research Roundup

30 January 2024

Overweight and obesity are commonly blamed on the ready accessibility of hyper-palatable foods. A virtual...

Colombia introduces junk food tax

Research Roundup

30 January 2024

A World Report by The Lancet states that Colombia has implemented a tax on ultra-processed...

Economic Bulletin: November 2023

Economic Bulletin

13 November 2023

In this edition we also take a look at international shipping, energy, labour and consumer sentiment.

Sci-Tech News | November 2023

SciTech News

5 November 2023

Nutrition and regulation news.

Research Round-up | September 2023

Research Roundup

5 September 2023

Research Round-Up is an ad-hoc newsletter featuring the latest news on research as it emerges...

Food for thought: February 2025

Upcoming bans on PFAS chemicals in packaging effective from 1 July 2025

Code Corner: February 2025

U.S. proposes a mandated front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods

Overlap between ultra-processed food and food that is high in fat, salt or sugar: analysis of 11 annual waves of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09-2018/19

The contribution of free sugars to energy intake in mid to late childhood: Comparisons between nutrient and food group intakes and antecedents of diets high and low in free sugars

Ultra-Processed Foods and Childhood Obesity: Current Evidence and Perspectives

Samantha Blake moving to new role

Key commodities in focus

Resource Corner: Supply Chain Survey

Inside the Committee: East-West rail corridor investments

Economic Bulletin – December 2024

Smart Supply Chain Planning for Food & Beverage: The AI Advantage [Webinar]

Reduce the Risk of Costly Recalls: How Automating PIFs Improves Accuracy and Compliance

Research Feature: What are healthy diets? Joint statement by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization

Certification of products suitable for toilet flushing

ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 avian influenza outbreak

FSANZ releases 2023-24 annual report

Food and Grocery Code of Conduct

ACCC public hearings

Food for thought: November 2024

Food for Thought: Member Matters | October 2024

Voluntary versus mandatory food labels, Australia

Chronic use of artificial sweeteners: pros and cons

A scoping review of food literacy interventions

Government seeking feedback from industry on the Healthy Food Partnership

Research Feature: Using less processed food does not improve nutrient value, cost, or shelf life

Maximise performance and reduce costs: the key to success in FMCG this Christmas season

No rest from the threat of avian influenza – potential for supply impacts

ACCC interim report

The Role of Health Star Ratings (HSR) in Guiding Consumer Food Choices: A Systematic Review

Push for better standards for foods for infants and young children

AFGC at the Food Incident Forum

Food for Thought: Member Matters | September 2024

MindPick is Delighted To Become a Member of the AFGC and Sponsor of the Future Leaders Forum

AFGC at the AIFST24 Convention

Austria’s new dietary guidelines promote plant proteins over meat and dairy | Research Feature

Food for Thought: Member Matters | August 2024

Estimated changes in free sugar consumption one year after the UK soft drinks industry levy came into force: controlled interrupted time series analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2011–2019)

Understanding parents’ perceptions of children’s exposure to unhealthy food marketing in digital and retail environments

The environmental impact of mycoprotein-based meat alternatives compared to plant-based meat alternatives: A systematic review

Modifying the Health Star Rating nutrient profiling algorithm to account for ultra-processing

Tax Laws Amendment – Food Donations

AFGC in action at FSANZ Stakeholder Forum

Sustainable diets: Empowering consumers in the face of regulatory tardiness

Food for Thought: Member Matters | July 2024

Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be remade mandatory

Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Australia Inquiry

Consideration of nutrition and sustainability in public definitions of “healthy” food: An analysis of submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

How promising are “ultraprocessed” front-of-package labels? A formative study with US adults

Exploring Australian News Media Portrayals of Sustainable and Plant-Based Diets

Advisory Group recommendations on priorities for the IARC Monographs

Economic Bulletin: February 2024 | Analysis

The alignment of recommendations of dietary guidelines with sustainability aspects: lessons learned from Italy’s example and proposals for future development

Legumes: a vehicle for transition to sustainability

Effects of free sugars intake on human health and disease

Evidence that carbohydrate-to-fat ratio and taste, but not energy density or NOVA level of processing, are determinants of food liking and food reward

Colombia introduces junk food tax

Economic Bulletin: November 2023

Sci-Tech News | November 2023

Research Round-up | September 2023

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