The food and grocery manufacturing sector pays wages and salaries of $13.56 billion.
The industry’s workforce accounts for about 3 per cent of the population.
The food and grocery manufacturing industry consists of 30,104 businesses.
The industry provides around 24 million nutritious, affordable meals to Australians every day.
312,000 Australians are employed in the food, beverage and manufacturing industries, including half in rural and regional areas.
Australia’s $108 billion food and grocery manufacturing industry is the nation’s largest manufacturing sector.
Industry spends on average 0.5 per cent of turn-over on R&D – about $368 million a year.

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Industry News

This section contains the latest news, information and major events facing Australia's food and grocery sector. AFGC will update the newsroom during breaking news and major industry developments.

Japan suspends imports of Australian poultry products

In a response to notification of a low pathogenic influenza detection in ducks on a property in Victoria, the Japanese government announced today that it had suspended imports of Australian poultry products and egg derived products

World food body appoints Tim Fischer

A global food conservation group has appointed former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer to its executive board. Mr Fischer will begin his role at the Global Crop Diversity Trust from January 1, 2013.

Australian food industry demands car-like government assistance

Food manufacturers have demanded government assistance in the upcoming federal budget, saying they deserve similar treatment to the heavily-subsidised car sector.

Dairy company announces new five year supply deal with Coles

Australian ASX-listed company Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WBC) today announced the signing of a five year deal to supply dairy products to Coles Supermarkets under a new consumer brand.

MSF Sugar directors accept Mitr Phol offer

The Directors of Australia’s only ASX-listed sugar miller, MSF Sugar (formerly Maryborough Sugar Factory Limited), have accepted a A$4.45 per share takeover offer by Thai sugar company Mitr Phol

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