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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...

Victoria invests in soft plastics recycling

The federal and Victorian governments will jointly invest $3 million in funding new soft plastics recycling infrastructure in Victoria. The grant funding to recycler iQ Renew will see a new recycling facility...

Cadbury unveils sustainable packaging

Cadbury has announced its Cadbury Dairy Milk, Caramilk and Old Gold family blocks range in Australia will be wrapped in 30% recycled plastic. In a world-first for Cadbury, the chocolate-maker is supporting emerging...

Food, grocery manufacturing costs are key for June inflation

The peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, warns unrelenting cost pressures on the sector could drive annual inflation close to seven per cent...

Counting the costs of food and grocery challenges

Food and grocery manufacturers are facing cost pressures that are starting to flow through supermarket shelves. Australian Food & Grocery Council CEO Tanya Barden spoke to Convenience World about the local and...

Industry backs new National Obesity Strategy

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is pleased to see the release of the Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy. Australia’s food manufacturers work closely with governments at both state and federal levels...
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