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The South Australian Greens’ pre-election argument for a ban on advertising certain foods to children is misleading to the community, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today. (March 4)...

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should heed warnings by the South Australian Government about major Australian job losses in the toilet paper manufacturing sector under an anti-dumping decision, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (2 March...

The Federal Government’s support for a cost-benefit analysis to develop Australia’s waste management policies has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today (February 26)....

The Federal Government’s decision to make Queensland the host state for a national heavy vehicle regulator will help steer transport regulation in the right direction, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said today (February 25)....

The Federal Government should follow South Australia’s lead and develop a long-term plan to boost the food and grocery industry's international competitiveness and growth, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) urged today (19 February)....

Claims by Choice that Australian foods containing Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients do not have to be labelled as GM are false and misleading, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)....

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has called on the Greens to join with Independent Senator for South Australia Nick Xenophon to put pressure on the government to reverse the decision to withdraw anti-dumping duties on toilet tissue from Indo...

The removal of anti-dumping duties undermines the sustainability of Australian industry and runs counter to the government’s sustainability agenda, Australian Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Kate Carnell said today(9 February). ...

Food and beverage product innovation would be stifled under the provisions of the federal Government’s proposed new Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive Legislation, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell sai...

Statements made by „Clean Up Australia‟ Chairman Ian Kiernan on container deposit systems are misleading Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Chief Executive Kate Carnell said today.(2 February)...

Australia’s largest manufacturing industry is urging the government to stand by its commitment to “do no more and no less than other advanced economies” on climate change, AFGC Chief Executive Kate Carnell said today. (27 January)...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the Coalition’s approach to a carbon reduction scheme that provides incentives for business to reduce emissions while minimising the cost to industry and the Australian economy. (2 February)...

The food and beverage industry is helping Australian consumers lower their salt intake, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell said today. (3 February)...

The Climate Institute has got it wrong if they think passing the CRPS in Australia is going to affect weather, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell said today. (1 February)...

Over the past three years, the number of products with Daily Intake Guide (DIG) front-of-pack labelling has increased by more than 3,000% from 58 in 2007 to more than 2,000 in 2009 according to new industry research.  (25 January)...

Australia’s State and Territory leaders are urged to endorse new reforms today to streamline the nation’s transport and logistics networks and provide greater efficiencies for the food and grocery industry, according to the Australian Food and Groc...

The Coalition’s decision to elevate food security to Shadow Cabinet today (December 8) has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)....

Australians who live in areas prone to natural disasters need to ensure they keep enough food, beverages, groceries and other daily essentials in their pantries this summer in case of emergencies, the Australian Food and Grocery Council warned (AFGC) toda...

Australians making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight today (January 1) by improving their diets should follow daily intake labels which have been expanded to thousands of products, according to new research by the Australian Food and Grocery Council...

A greater focus on food security in Australia from both sides of politics has been welcomed today (December 9) by Australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturing, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)....