Media Releases
EU FTA must not trade away Australia’s valuable and vital food manufacturers
February 13, 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. The EU wants Australian […]
Essential manufacturers need energy price relief
December 8, 2022
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is urging the federal and state governments to act on soaring energy prices and reduce pressure on food and grocery manufacturers facing energy cost rises of up to 300 percent. Businesses that make essential food and grocery items for Australia and […]
Kerbside recycling trial aims to close the loop on soft plastic packaging
December 6, 2022
Now more than ever, Australians want to see soft plastic packaging kept out of landfill and instead captured for recycling. As a part of a national scheme funded by private industry and the Federal Government, a small group of South Australian Councils will participate in a trial to […]
Manufacturers welcome focus on local industry future
November 29, 2022
The Australian Food and Grocery Council welcomes the Albanese government’s commitment to building a strong, technology-driven and future-ready Australian manufacturing sector with its $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. Federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, today outlined the ability of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to support […]
Food and grocery industry supports closing the loop on soft plastic packaging with new recycling trials
November 10, 2022
The nation’s food and grocery manufacturers are backing a new scheme aimed at keeping soft plastic packaging out of landfill and helping to build a new recycling industry producing sought-after food-grade, recycled soft plastic packaging here in Australia. Coinciding with National Recycling Week, the first in a series […]
Statement on REDcycle
November 8, 2022
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has recently been made aware of the challenges currently facing REDcycle. We will continue engaging with the REDcycle team, retailers, APCO and the broader community. The REDcycle program has been a significant contributor to the recycling ecosystem and consumers will undoubtedly […]