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Review of Therapeutic Goods Order 54 - Standards for Disinfectants and associated guidance
February 13, 2019
AFGC’s submission – Review of Therapeutic Goods Order 54 – Standards for Disinfectants and associated guidance. Login to the Members Centre to read the Submission.
The Year Ahead for Retail
February 7, 2019
Coles CEO Steven Cain and Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci answer five key questions about 2019 as part of annual survey of key business leaders. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY MASTER CODE RELEASED
February 6, 2019
Safe Trucking and Supply Chains Ltd, a company jointly owned by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), has developed and released a Master Code – a registered code of practice under section 706 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law. Login to the Members […]
NSW ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
January 29, 2019
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has released support programs to help manufacturers reduce energy usage and costs. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
SciTech News - January 2019
The January edition of the AFGC’s SciTech News is now available. Log in to the Members Centre to read the Newsletter.
TRADE UPDATE - JANUARY 2019
January 24, 2019
Read the first Trade Update for 2019. This quarterly piece highlights the latest international trade issues and news for the food, beverage and grocery manufacturing sector Log in to the Members Centre to read the Newsletter.
Australian Food & Grocery Council and ASN Media to collaborate for an online TV program called “Sustaining Australia”
January 18, 2019
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and ASN Media are working together in an innovative content collaboration, to produce an online news program about the $131 billion Australian food and grocery manufacturing industry. Presented in a news-style with a leading Australian news anchor, the program will be […]
AGRICULTURAL & VETERINARY CHEMICAL RESIDUES PERMITTED IN FOOD
January 10, 2019
In June 2018, the AFGC and other stakeholders made requests to FSANZ to harmonise Australia’s Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) with those in Codex and/other jurisdictions. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
IMPACT OF RAPID ESCALATION OF STEVEDORE INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES
December 12, 2018
There has been a rapid escalation in infrastructure charges from stevedore operators in Australia over the past couple of years. The increase has been led by DP World Australia (DPWA), one of the largest operators with other stevedores quick to follow. Login to the Members Centre to read […]
SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE INTO THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA - REPORT ISSUE
December 7, 2018
On 10 May 2018, the Senate resolved that the Select Committee into the obesity epidemic in Australia. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.