Year: 2023
Food & grocery manufacturers driving progress on solutions for plastic packaging recycling
March 22, 2023
In response to a media report on Australia’s recycling performance, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden says the low rate of plastic packaging recycling is disappointing for industry but projections for future recycling capacity show important progress is being made. “Australia’s food and grocery industry […]
Soft Plastics Taskforce supports industry-led recycling scheme as the way ahead for Australia
March 9, 2023
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Soft Plastics Taskforce’s recognition of the industry-led National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) as the model for the future of soft plastic packaging recycling in Australia. AFGC CEO Tanya Barden congratulated the Soft Plastics Taskforce, comprising major supermarkets Coles, Woolworths […]
EU FTA must not trade away Australia’s valuable and vital food manufacturers
February 13, 2023
Australian food manufacturers are under threat from a controversial European Union free trade agreement demand that would ban local companies from using common names such as “feta”, “parmesan”, “balsamic” or even “kransky” on products – even if they have been making them for generations. The EU wants Australian […]