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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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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

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

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

Economic Bulletin: February 2024 | Analysis

Economic Bulletin: November 2023

Sci-Tech News | November 2023

Research Round-up | September 2023

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