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Australia’s food manufacturing sector builds momentum, says AFGC
“Food and grocery manufacturing is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector and one of the country’s most significant em...
FMCG sector both lauds and slams Federal Budget
Australian Grape & Wine said it is the third consecutive year that “calls for targeted intervention have gone unanswered...
AFGC sounds alarm on sector under strain
The sector is facing a “perfect storm” of global conflict, surging energy costs, and domestic economic pressures.
AFGC helps F&B businesses to decarbonise
The initiative aims to support the sector’s decarbonisation efforts through a new electrification fact sheet.
AFGC urges stronger investment to secure food manufacturing growth
The industry body’s Towards 2030: A Food and Grocery Snapshot reviews the sector’s performance from 2020 to 2025.
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...
