News

NSW ENERGY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

January 29, 2019

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has released support programs to help manufacturers reduce energy usage and costs. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.

SciTech News - January 2019

The January edition of the AFGC’s SciTech News is now available. Log in to the Members Centre to read the Newsletter.

TRADE UPDATE - JANUARY 2019

January 24, 2019

Read the first Trade Update for 2019. This quarterly piece highlights the latest international trade issues and news for the food, beverage and grocery manufacturing sector Log in to the Members Centre to read the Newsletter.

AGRICULTURAL & VETERINARY CHEMICAL RESIDUES PERMITTED IN FOOD

January 10, 2019

In June 2018, the AFGC and other stakeholders made requests to FSANZ to harmonise Australia’s Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) with those in Codex and/other jurisdictions. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.

IMPACT OF RAPID ESCALATION OF STEVEDORE INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES

December 12, 2018

There has been a rapid escalation in infrastructure charges from stevedore operators in Australia over the past couple of years. The increase has been led by DP World Australia (DPWA), one of the largest operators with other stevedores quick to follow. Login to the Members Centre to read […]

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE INTO THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA - REPORT ISSUE

December 7, 2018

On 10 May 2018, the Senate resolved that the Select Committee into the obesity epidemic in Australia. Login to the Members Centre to read the Member Brief.