Media Releases
New funding highlights food and beverage manufacturing’s vital role in Australia’s economic future
November 12, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today of $33 million in grants to the food and beverage manufacturing sector as part of the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). These grants will help bring innovation, export opportunities and jobs for this critical industry.
AFGC welcomes a powerful new plastics partnership in Australian recycling
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the partnership announced today by iQ Renew and REDcycle as an exciting development that adds vital scale to Australia’s soft plastics recycling capabilities. AFGC CEO Tanya Barden congratulated REDcycle and iQ Renew for combining to create a strong new partnership with deep expertise across all aspects of plastics recycling, from collection to processing and recovery of valuable materials for new markets.
National Recycling Week the right time to think about an exciting future for soft plastics recycling
November 11, 2021
This National Recycling Week Australia celebrates 25 years of progress in making recycling bigger and better. Everyone has their part to play in increasing recycling rates and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), which represents the nation’s food and grocery manufacturers, is proud to be leading a big change in how soft plastics […]
Australian Food and Grocery Council supports net zero 2050 target
October 27, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) supports the federal government’s commitment of net zero emissions by 2050 and will work with government to achieve this target and meaningful progress on emissions in the interim. The AFGC is the peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers – businesses […]
Food industry joins forces to fight food waste with Australian Food Pact
October 22, 2021
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the launch of the Australian Food Pact today and congratulates the manufacturers and retailers who have joined as inaugural signatories in this important step towards halving food waste in Australia by 2030. The Australian Food Pact is a voluntary agreement bringing organisations from […]
Christmas demands need workers to keep supply chains going and supermarket shelves stocked
September 29, 2021
Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry keeps the supermarket shelves stocked. The industry is working around the clock with Aussies in nearly every corner of the country needed to turn up to work to ensure supply. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has said that as cases […]