November 14, 2021

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced that they are working with GS1 Australia to develop a public online database of Australian branded food and beverage products, including private label products. The database will contain product information, which is accurate, comprehensive, and updated regularly. The information will assist health policy development for Government. Limited […]

November 12, 2021

Nutrition and sustainability are large, complex issues. They are interconnected through the food system. Food – production, distribution and consumption – impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Consequently, there is a growing interest in the assessment methods that […]

A healthy old age – is it realistic or futile? Ageing is often accompanied with frailty, bone fragility, and increased risk of fractures, particularly the hip. However, there is good news. A 2-year Australian study has investigated how dairy foods served in aged care facilities impacts on the risk of fractures of the residents. Few studies […]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today of $33 million in grants to the food and beverage manufacturing sector as part of the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). These grants will help bring innovation, export opportunities and jobs for this critical industry.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the partnership announced today by iQ Renew and REDcycle as an exciting development that adds vital scale to Australia’s soft plastics recycling capabilities. AFGC CEO Tanya Barden congratulated REDcycle and iQ Renew for combining to create a strong new partnership with deep expertise across all aspects of plastics recycling, from collection to processing and recovery of valuable materials for new markets.

November 11, 2021

This National Recycling Week Australia celebrates 25 years of progress in making recycling bigger and better. Everyone has their part to play in increasing recycling rates and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), which represents the nation’s food and grocery manufacturers, is proud to be leading a big change in how soft plastics […]

October 27, 2021

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) supports the federal government’s commitment of net zero emissions by 2050 and will work with government to achieve this target and meaningful progress on emissions in the interim. The AFGC is the peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers – businesses […]

October 22, 2021

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the launch of the Australian Food Pact today and congratulates the manufacturers and retailers who have joined as inaugural signatories in this important step towards halving food waste in Australia by 2030.  The Australian Food Pact is a voluntary agreement bringing organisations from […]

October 11, 2021

Overweight and obesity is an urgent and complex public health issue. At last, the long-awaited draft National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032 has been released for consultation. The idea of developing an obesity strategy was agreed back in 2018 by Australian and State and Territory health ministers being led by the […]

The AFGC keeps a watching brief on research publications across scientific and technical disciplines of importance to the food industry.  Dietary guidelines around the globe recommend limiting dairy fats, which are high in saturated fat, to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).  However, emerging evidence is showing […]