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AFGC's structure allows for member companies within industry sectors to establish sector-specific forums. These forums provide companies with the opportunity to: - address specific issues affecting their sector, consistent with AFGC’s policies and principles
- promote their sector interests to ensure they are considered as part of AFGC’s policy and strategy development
- network.
Through the forums, members can advance their sector or company interests and have greater leverage in influencing policy.
Forums hosted by AFGC
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Forum
The recently convened QSR Forum was established to address industry issues, particularly in-store labelling, product formulation, advertising, packaging, littering and sustainability issues. The QSR Forum supports quick service restaurants and similar businesses operating as food service chains, such as coffee shops.
Auditor Competency Forum
The third party food safety Auditor Competency Forum was established to provide members with an opportunity to address concerns about the lack of trust in the processes that ensure auditors have the necessary skill, knowledge, and ability to meet industry needs. The aim of the forum is to develop a framework under which industry can confidently engage independent third party food safety auditors. Membership of the forum includes leading retailers and manufacturers.
Australian Oilseeds Products Group (AOPG)
The Australian Oilseeds Products Group works with the Australian Oilseeds Federation to develop the local oilseeds industry. Regular discussions are held with representatives of the crushing industry to ensure that members continue to have access to the highest quality edible oils for their products. The forum also provides input into AFGC policy on a range of issues that impact on the production and marketing of products derived from oilseeds.
Cereal Products
The Cereal Products Forum comprises member company representatives involved in the production and distribution of cereal products. It provides a setting for members to engage with each other to resolve issues specific to their operations.
Dairy Products
The Dairy Products Forum was established in 2002 to member companies with an opportunity to engage with each other to discuss and resolve issues specific to the production and distribution of dairy products.
Fruit Juice & Soft Drink
The Fruit Juice & Soft Drink Forum examines issues of relevance to the production and distribution of fruit juices, fruit drinks, carbonated soft drinks and bottled water. Ice Cream
The Ice Cream Forum provides an opportunity for member companies to discuss and address issues that impact on the production and distribution of ice cream. The forum serves as a networking opportunity for producers of ice cream and associated ingredients, and provides an avenue for member companies to appraise and seek improvements to the performance of the cold chain.
Infant Formula
The Infant Formula Forum provides a valuable setting in which relevant member companies can address issues that impact on the production and distribution of infant formula. The forum works closely with the Infant Nutrition Council [link to www.infantnutritioncouncil.com] to ensure AFGC submissions on pertinent issues are practicable and based in sound science.
Packaging Stewardship
The Packaging Stewardship Forum was established in 2006 to drive responsible management of post consumer packaging and its recovery. It works with partners across Australia to deliver industry recycling, litter reduction and education programs on behalf of its members, who consist of Australia’s major beverage companies and their packaging suppliers.
Processed Meat
The Processed Meat Forum provides a valuable setting in which relevant member companies can address issues that impact on the production and distribution of processed meat. Specifically, the forum has focussed on the regulatory processing requirements for uncooked comminuted fermented meat, as well as regulations governing weight declarations on products.
Spice
The Spice Forum provides an opportunity for member companies to engage with each other to discuss and resolve issues specific to the production and distribution of spices.
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