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Budget offers ‘modest’ relief for industry and consumers

The Albanese government describes its 2025-26 Federal Budget as being “responsible”, helping with the cost of living while ‘building Australia’s future’. “We’re providing more hip pocket help for households,” says Australian Prime Minister...

Supermarkets inquiry: industry responds to ACCC Report

The ACCC has released its final Supermarkets Inquiry report, which includes 20 recommendations aiming to improve competition in the supermarket sector, make a difference for consumers and give suppliers fairer bargaining conditions. Here...

AFGC CEO Tanya Barden departs

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has announced that its CEO, Tanya Barden, will depart the organisation as a result of a “mutually agreed separation”. In a statement, AFGC Chairman Anthony Holme...

Resilient infrastructure needed for tougher supply chains

Strengthening the resilience of Australian transport infrastructure and high freight costs are top supply chain priorities for food and grocery manufacturers, as revealed in a survey at the Australian Food and Grocery...

Food manufacturers welcome commitment from Environment Ministers

The announcement on 21 June by Environment Ministers of a pathway forward for soft plastics collection, the development of end markets for recycled products and design standards has been welcomed by the...

Senate Supermarket Report highlights need for stronger Grocery Code, AFGC says

The peak body for food and grocery manufacturing Australian Food & Grocery Council notes the report by the Senate’s select committee on supermarket pricing. The Committee’s ‘Supermarket Prices: Final report’ highlighted the need...

Metcash signs up to National Plastics Recycling Scheme

Australia’s leading wholesaler Metcash will be supporting the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) to help close the loop on soft plastic waste. The NPRS is an industry-led scheme created to fill the gaps...

AFGC releases new season of ‘Sustaining Australia TV’

Season four of ‘Sustaining Australia TV’, the series created by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and ASN Media, has been released online. It features expert interviews and behind-the-scenes stories about...
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