12 December 2024

The peak body for food and grocery manufacturers welcomes government progress towards implementing clear, integrated and consistent changes to packaging across Australia. The AFGC is encouraged by the Commonwealth’s commitment […]

5 November 2024

Australia’s peak body representing food and grocery manufacturers is raising concerns over mounting cost pressures on the food industry in its response to the ACCC’s Interim Report for its inquiry […]

1 October 2024

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) applauds the Queensland government’s $1 million investment in a new soft plastics recycling pilot. The initiative, in partnership with Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia […]

3 September 2024

Food and grocery manufacturing is crucial to regional Australia, employing nearly 40% of the sector’s 280,000-strong workforce. Greater Shepparton stands out as a key player, transforming locally sourced agricultural products into trusted Australians brands.

20 August 2024

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has today called for the Federal Government to include the largest manufacturing sector in its Future Made in Australia policy following the release of its annual industry snapshot for 2022/23. The State of the Industry report highlights the vital role the food and grocery manufacturing industry plays in Australia’s economy, employment, and every household.

14 August 2024

Strengthening the resilience of Australian transport infrastructure and high freight costs are top supply chain priorities for food and grocery manufacturers, as revealed in a survey at the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) Supply Chain Summit this week.

4 July 2024

The peak body representing food and grocery manufacturers notes the Diabetes Inquiry report and considers it an opportunity to deepen collaboration with stakeholders.  

28 June 2024

The environmental impact of food waste and the role of packaging in reducing that impact is just one of the informative and inspiring stories in the new season of Sustaining Australia TV, the online news series dedicated to Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry. 

24 June 2024

The peak body for food and grocery manufacturers welcomes the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review’s recognition of the fear of retribution and measures to address this is a positive step forward for suppliers.  

21 June 2024

Today’s announcement by Environment Ministers of a pathway forward for soft plastics collection, the development of end markets for recycled products and design standards has been welcomed by the peak body representing food and grocery manufacturers.

21 June 2024

Processed food plays a key role in modern diets, offering both convenient and nutritious options such as wholegrain breads and dairy milk alternatives.

14 May 2024

Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) commends the Federal Government for the Budget’s twin focus of giving cost of living relief to Australians in the present while investing in a Future Made in Australia.

8 May 2024

The peak body for food and grocery manufacturing in Australia notes the report by the Senate’s select committee on supermarket pricing.

1 March 2024

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) applauds both Metcash and 7-Eleven for joining the industry’s collaborative effort to recycle soft plastics, making them the first retailers to support the initiative.

8 December 2023

The peak body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry has welcomed the report presented by the House Agriculture Committee ‘Australian Food Story: Feeding the Nation and Beyond’.

4 October 2023

The peak body for Australia’s largest manufacturing sector has welcomed the announcement from Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Assistant Minister for Employment, Dr Andrew Leigh, of the second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (the Code).  

28 September 2023

Vital food and grocery supply chains will be better protected this bushfire season by manufacturers, transport providers, retailers and governments drawing on the experience of recent floods, bushfires and the COVID pandemic to plan for disruptions, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) says.

22 August 2023

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers are feeling the effects of years of pandemic and supply chain disruptions with new analysis showing a drop in food product investment and a dip in job numbers.

19 July 2023

The Australian Food and Grocery Council welcomes the federal government funding to increase Australia’s recycling capabilities as important progress in developing a circular economy for packaging materials. 

19 June 2023

Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden has welcomed decisions by the nation’s environment ministers that support the food and grocery manufacturing sector’s efforts to reduce plastic packaging waste, including the development of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS). 

10 May 2023

Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden says the 2023 Federal Budget will help Australians facing soaring living costs and provides important support for small businesses in the transition to a clean energy future with the $310m Small Business Energy Incentive.

19 April 2023

New data indicates a trial of kerbside soft plastics recycling has won new people over to making sure their used plastic packaging is sent for recycling and stays out of landfill. 

5 April 2023

Cleanaway and Qenos are engaged in talks with the AFGC on becoming a partner in the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) project. 

22 March 2023

In response to a media report on Australia’s recycling performance, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden says the low rate of plastic packaging recycling is disappointing for industry but projections for future recycling capacity show important progress is being made. 

9 March 2023

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Soft Plastics Taskforce’s recognition of the industry-led National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) as the model for the future of soft plastic packaging recycling in Australia. 

13 February 2023

Australian food manufacturers are under threat from a controversial European Union free trade agreement demand that would ban local companies from using common names such as “feta”, “parmesan”, “balsamic” or even “kransky” on products – even if they have been making them for generations.