Tag: Australian Food and Grocery Council

Jobs recovery must focus on skills for an Aussie-made future

The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released on 16 December makes a start on the essential task of upgrading manufacturing workforce skills to drive strong economic and jobs growth, the Australian...

Campaign to educate Australians on recycling

The Australian government has launched a national campaign urging Australians to recycle more. It also shows how recycling can help create jobs and protect our environment. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the ReMade...

New funding for food and beverage manufacturing boosts sector

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the Federal government’s announcement today of $33 million in grants to the food and beverage manufacturing sector as part of the $1.5 billion Modern...

‘Industry heavyweights’ team up to halve Australia’s food waste

Retailers, manufacturers, growers and suppliers have signed a voluntary agreement in a bid to halve Australia’s $36 billion food waste problem by 2030. Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley says the Australian Food...

Food and grocery manufacturing remains strong, action needed for economic recovery

The value of Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry has grown by 4% to almost $133 billion, according to new data from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), with a rise...

AFGC backs vaccine decision for food and grocery manufacturing workers

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) welcomes the NSW government’s decision to ensure that essential food and grocery manufacturing workers get priority access to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines. According to the AFGC, there is a...

Manufacturers ensure workers stay safe and supplies keep flowing to supermarket shelves

MEDIA RELEASE 23.07.2021 Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, including those in Sydney, are continuing to adopt safe work practices to ensure that supermarket shelves are stocked and supplies are flowing across the city,...

Online series showcases food and grocery manufacturing

The depth, diversity and ingenuity of the Australian food and grocery manufacturing industry will be on display in a new season of online series ‘Sustaining Australia TV’. Produced by a partnership between the...
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