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GST + Food, Grocery Sector
 Breakfast Briefing, 29 November, Sydney and 1 December, Melbourne
PwC and AFGC invite you to learn what GST developments are impacting the food and grocery manufacturing sector. These breakfast briefings will cover a number of topics including: 1) Key insights into GST issues and the recent GST rate change; 2) Advice on managing GST cash flow more effectively; 3) Crucial updates on the evolving GST-free food classifications; and 4) Important changes to manufacturer rebate rules. Learn more and Register Online.
New Board for AFGC
AFGC welcomes the new Board, Chaired by John Doumani, Managing Director of Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd and is very pleased to welcome new Board Members Rebecca Dee-Bradbury, President Kraft A/NZ, Kraft Foods Ltd and Terry O'Brien, Managing Director, Simplot Australia Pty Ltd. A special thanks goes out to all Board Members who have agreed to chair a committee and to committee members for their ongoing efforts. For a full list of Board and Committee Members login to the Member Centre and view subsection "AFGC in Action"
Mr John Doumani (Chairman), MD, Fonterra Australia P/L
-Chairman: Health, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs Cmte
Mr Andrew Cummings (Vice Chairman), MD, Clorox Australia P/L
Mr Tim Hart (Vice Chairman), CE, Sugar Australia P/L
-Chairman: Corporate Affairs Committee
Mr David Beak (Treasurer), MD, Beak & Johnston P/L
Mr Greg Bourke, MD Patties Foods Ltd
Mr Graham Campbell, MD & CEO, Nestle Australia Ltd
Mr Lindsay Forrest, MD, Reckitt Benckister (Australia) P/L
Mr Sebastian Lazell, Chairman, Unilever Australasia
-Chairman: Sustainable Practices Committee
Mr John McLean, CEO & MD, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks P/L
Mr Andrew Reeves, MD, National Foods
-Chairman: Health, Nutrition & Scientific Affairs Cmte
Mr Paul Thompson, President, SCA Hygiene Australia
-Chairman: Supply Chain Comittee
Ms Rebecca Dee-Bradbury, President Kraft A/NZ, Kraft Foods Ltd
Mr Terry O'Brien, MD, Simplot Australia P/L
 Supply Chain
AFGC and IBM partner to offer AFGC members a new series of white papers titled: Get the Goods: Insights on topical issues affecting the food and grocery industry in Australia. The first of four papers to be issued each year is available for complimentary download in the AFGC Member Centre / White Papers. It focuses on the changing relationship between the manufacturer and the consumer and is titled "1 to 1 Consumer". Consumer products companies face new challenges; technology is changing the way consumers interact with companies, obtain information and purchase goods and services. Consumers are becoming smarter – increasingly informed, enabled and demanding. Find out how your business can embrace the 1:1 consumer relationship.
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AFGC Member Centre to download your copy of this white paper or contact the AFGC Secretariat to obtain your username or password. All staff employed at
 Government and Regulation
AFGC Submission to Treasury on Australian Consumer Law Consultation on Draft Regulations, 13 October 2010 - On behalf of members, AFGC made the above submission with specific reference to the mandatory reporting requirements for consumer goods or products or related services associated with death, serious injury or illness. AFGC made 2 key recommendations on Clause 91 and 92. Read the submission.
On November 19, the Australian Government Parl
iamentary Secretary for Health, Catherine King, chaired the fifth meeting of the Food and Health Dialogue which provides a framework for government, industry and public health groups to work together to help address poor dietary habits and promote healthier food choices for all Australians. Read the latest Communique by the Food and Health Dialogue which provides a progress report on bread and breakfast cereals, outlines the next priority food categories and future work plan.
 Health, Nutrition and Scientific Affairs
A second edition of the AFGC Technical & Regulatory Update for Members was issued on 16 November. Login to the AFGC Member Centre / Newsletters & Briefs / Technical & Regulatory eNews to read more or contact the AFGC Secretariat to retrieve forgotten usernames or passwords.
 Sustainability
 A new Sustainable Palm Oil Logo launched by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil will reassure consumers that labelled products contain sustainably cultivated palm oil products which comply with the organisation's rules. Manufacturers may apply the new logo from early 2011. Contact RSPO. Read: AFGC joins RSPO.
 Industry News
ACCC opposes Metcash proposed acquisition of Franklin supermarkets
DAFF: Don't import a quarantine risk
Coles to phase out cage eggs
Research collaboration continues on high yield crops
More calls for a nationally consistent plan on reducing caloric intake
Regulators oppose Goodman Fielder, Cargill deal
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Media Releases
Food Dialogue savours salt reduction success
No evidence to ban Bisphenol A, says WHO
Upcoming AFGC Events
Import Export Certification Workshop
- 24 Nov, Sydney GST Update for Food and Grocery Mfg
- 29 Nov, Syd & 1 Dec, Melb. Upcoming Industry Events
Eco Marketing for Food Workshop
- 29 Nov, Melb
Webinar: GRI Food Processing Supplement
- 1 Dec
Packaging for Tomorrow
- 7 Dec, Melb.
Baker IDI Perspectives "Who Cares What We Eat"
- 14 Dec, Melb.Appointments
Dairy company, Fonterra, has appointed Bruce Donnison to the newly created role of General Manager, Sustainability for its Australia and New Zealand business unit and Simon Bromell to the position of Managing Director, Fonterra Ingredients Australia.
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