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2018 AFGC Supply Chain Survey Report – Abridged
July 9, 2018
The AFGC Secretariat is pleased to release an abridged version of its 2018 Supply Chain Survey report, a biennial review of the key issues, opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends for supply chain executives across our Full Member community. Following the success of the 2016 report, in 2018 the […]
DRAFT REPORT FOR THE REVIEW OF THE FOOD AND GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT
July 3, 2018
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has today welcomed the release by Professor Graeme Samuel AC of the Draft Report for the Review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. AFGC CEO Ms Tanya Barden said the Draft Report makes a number of key recommendations that […]
INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE FOOD AND GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT DRAFT REPORT RELEASED
Professor Graeme Samuel AC today released a draft report for the review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
Modern Slavery Legislation
June 28, 2018
The Australian Government’s Modern Slavery Bill 2018 was introduced into the Australian Parliament today. This follows the recent passage of the NSW Modern Slavery Bill 2018. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
SUGAR REDUCTION PLEDGE CONSISTENT WITH A PROACTIVE INDUSTRY
June 26, 2018
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has today welcomed the pledge by the Australian Beverages Council to reduce sugar across the industry by 20 per cent by 2025. AFGC CEO Ms Tanya Barden said that this pledge, which applies to all categories of non-alcoholic drinks, is a […]
SciTech News - June 2018
June 8, 2018
The June edition of the AFGC’s SciTech News is now available. Log in to the Members Centre to read the newsletter.
Update on Coles Metal End Proposal
June 1, 2018
AFGC recently become aware of Coles proposed program for the introduction of metal ends into supermarkets. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.
Update on the FGCC Review
May 31, 2018
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (FGCC) review is being led by Professor Graeme Samuel, AC, with support from Treasury. Last week at Food and Grocery Australia delegates heard first-hand the key areas Professor Samuel is considering require change within the FGCC and are likely to be […]
Food and Grocery Australia 2018
Tuesday 22 May – Thursday 24 May 2018 Grand Hyatt Melbourne Presentations are now available from the Food and Grocery Australia 2018 Conference held in Melbourne. All delegates have been sent details on how to access the presentations. Click here to view.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SECTOR: A KEY PARTNER IN DRIVING HEALTHIER OUTOMES
May 29, 2018
Statement by Dr Geoffrey Annison, Deputy CEO AFGC While Deakin’s Global Obesity Centre’s report has made a first attempt to provide an understanding of individual companies’ policies and commitments related to nutrition, the AFGC maintains some concerns with its methodology and scaling.” “The researchers have applied an apples-oranges’ […]