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AFGC talks about urgent supply chain and manufacturing pressures
The AFGC urges the government to prioritise mapping vulnerabilities in both international and domestic supply chains.
AFGC weighs in on emissions reduction target
"This target gives us the clarity we need going forward."
Exports, jobs fuel growth in food manufacturing, says AFGC
AFGC CEO Colm Maguire said the sector holds “enormous potential”.
AFGC confirms Colm Maguire as CEO
Maguire has served as interim CEO since January of this year.
Retail groups say Federal Budget falls short on business support
The ARA and NRA criticised the absence of support for business and productivity growth in the Budget.
Cost-cutting rises to top priority in food and grocery supply chains
Consumers are voting with their wallets, demanding more organic, sustainable, and minimally processed products.
AFGC urges government to prioritise food security
The AFGC urged candidates in the upcoming Federal election to prioritise policies that address immediate industry needs.
AFGC chief executive Tanya Barden departs without explanation
The immediate and unexplained departure has left the peak body without a leader as the ACCC narrows its focus on superma...
AFGC calls for consistency in sustainable packaging standards
Introducing uniform design standards will address inconsistencies and fragmentation in related regulations, says AFGC.
Australia’s food and grocery sector braces for bushfire season
Tanya Barden, CEO of AFGC, praised the federal government's National Disaster Preparedness Summit for improving informat...
Covid’s bitter aftertaste: food and grocery sector still recovering, says AFGC
AFGC CEO Tanya Barden said cost pressures on the domestic industry remain high as the landscape changed “dramatically” f...
Training back on the agenda to engage talent and fast-track performance
Businesses are grappling with the dual challenge of offering enticing opportunities for career growth while also adaptin...
Farewell feta? EU to ban Aussie producers from using common food item names
Tanya Barden, CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), said local food and grocery manufacturers support f...
Fortifying your organisation in uncertain times
During these times of escalating industry upheaval, the AFGC works hard to put its members’ views and needs in front of ...
FMCG suppliers warned of looming pallets shortage this Christmas (again)
Déjà vu? Yes, because the same shortage happened last year after Covid disrupted the supply chain, leaving pallets stran...
National soft-plastic recycling trial commences in three cities
The trial is one of several being conducted as part of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme.
Major FMCG brands in Australia back new soft plastic recycling scheme
Major food and grocery brands in Australia are supporting a new scheme to keep soft plastic packaging out of landfills a...
Victoria makes $3m joint investment in soft plastics recycling
The collaborative said the IQ Renew plant would be able to recycle 30,000 tonnes of soft plastic into food-grade packagi...
Food and grocery industry weathers disruptions, value reaches $133.6bn
Supply chain disruptions were reported to affect sales to significant export markets in the US and Asia.
Food and Grocery Code of Conduct industry training
The code regulates the conduct of those supermarket retailers and wholesalers who have agreed to be bound by it in their...
