Year: 2022
Australian food and grocery manufacturing welcomes potential global plastic treaty
March 4, 2022
Qenos and Cleanaway advanced plastics recycling study a welcome step towards packaging circular economy
February 18, 2022
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the announcement by Cleanaway and Qenos that they will investigate developing new advanced plastics recycling capabilities for Australia. Plastics manufacturer Qenos and waste management company Cleanaway have announced a feasibility study to assess converting up to 100,000 tonnes per year […]
Federal budget an onshoring opportunity for Australian manufacturing
February 9, 2022
The upcoming federal budget is an opportunity to back advanced food and grocery manufacturing capacity in Australia and reverse a long trend of losing vital capabilities offshore, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden says. In its submission to the 2022-23 Federal Budget the AFGC urges […]
Consistent national approach to COVID isolation for essential workers needed to keep supermarket shelves stocked
January 11, 2022
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), the peak body representing food and grocery manufacturers, says nationally consistent rules for managing COVID close contacts among essential workers are urgently needed as supply chains and supermarkets face their greatest challenge since the start of the pandemic. AFGC CEO Tanya […]