Media Releases

This section includes the latest media releases, columns and media comments by AFGC and on behalf of the food and grocery industry.

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Food taxes not the cure for obesity PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 17:17

Imposing a regressive tax on high fat, sugar and salt (HFFS) foods won’t change overweight and obesity levels in Australia, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (8 September).

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Food industry ready to work with all parties PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:03

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry looks forward to working with the new Gillard Government on a range of food and grocery issues, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (7 September).

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No health risk from BPA in food packaging PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:56

Food regulators around the world have found no major health risks associated with the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and closures, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (1 September).

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SA food ban naive in addressing obesity PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 August 2010 17:12

An approach by the SA Health Department to ban high fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) foods from department events and meetings is a heavy-handed and naive solution to the nation’s complex obesity problem, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (30 August).

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Food Industry Making Products Healthier PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 20 August 2010 09:54

Australia’s food manufacturing sector and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) retailers have already made strong inroads in addressing obesity through making foods healthier, reducing advertising to children and front-of-pack labelling, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

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