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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...

The Budget’s relief for retailers and consumers

According to the Albanese government, its 2023‑24 Budget “addresses the immediate challenges Australians are facing, better shares the opportunities in our society and builds a stronger and more secure economy”. “Australians have shown...

Kerbside trials win new recruits to soft plastics recycling

New data indicates a trial of kerbside soft plastics recycling has won new people over to making sure their used plastic packaging is sent for recycling and stays out of landfill. A survey...

Soft Plastics Taskforce lays out path to restore soft plastic recycling

The Soft Plastics Taskforce has released a ‘Roadmap to Restart’, outlining the steps needed to launch a new supermarket soft plastic collection scheme, and the current state of play in the Australian...

EU FTA must not trade away Australia’s vital food manufacturers, says AFGC

Australian food manufacturers are under threat from a controversial European Union free trade agreement demand that would ban local companies from using common names such as “feta”, “parmesan”, “balsamic” or even “kransky”...

Essential manufacturers need energy price relief, says AFGC

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is urging the federal and state governments to act on soaring energy prices and reduce pressure on food and grocery manufacturers facing energy cost rises...

Manufacturing industry welcomes focus on local industry future

The Australian Food and Grocery Council welcomes the Albanese government’s commitment to building a strong, technology-driven and future-ready Australian manufacturing sector with its $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund. Federal Minister for Industry and...
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