Media Releases
FOOD AND GROCERY MANUFACTURING WELCOMES NSW PLAN TO TACKLE PLASTIC AND WASTE
June 13, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the NSW Plastic Action Plan, and Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy released today. The AFGC, representing Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry, supports the NSW Government’s integrated approach to managing plastic and developing a long-term waste, litter and recycling plan. […]
Perfect partnership for the food and grocery industry of the future
June 9, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council is proud to announce it has joined with pioneering standards group GS1 Australia in a partnership to drive the uptake of new standards and technology in the food and grocery manufacturing industry. The AFGC is the peak body for Australia’s food and […]
Sustaining Australia: food and grocery manufacturing 2030 report - a vision to secure sector’s future
May 24, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has released a new report, which lays out a vision for doubling the size of Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector to $250 billion by 2030. The report, Sustaining Australia: Food and Grocery Manufacturing 2030, produced by the Australian Food and Grocery Council with EQ Economics, has identified major opportunities […]
Federal budget jobs and skills focus captures potential in Australian food and grocery manufacturing
May 11, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) applauds the Australian Government’s focus on creating jobs and supporting skills development to power the nation’s economic recovery in the 2021-2022 Federal Budget. The AFGC represents Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, who together employ the nation’s largest manufacturing workforce and, with […]
AFGC backs the National Plastic Plan
March 4, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) congratulates the Australian Government on the delivery of a National Plastics Plan that will drive improved environmental outcomes and support greater recovery and recycling of plastics. Released today, the National Plastics Plan importantly recognises the role that all parties need to […]
FOOD AND GROCERY WELCOMES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE RECYCLING
December 9, 2020
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the passage of the Australian Government’s Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 as a critical step towards increasing recycling rates and increasing the availability of recycled content in packaging by banning waste exports and moving to increased local remanufacturing. AFGC CEO, Tanya […]