Australia’s $102 billion food and grocery industry remains the nation’s largest manufacturing sector, but is under intense pressure from rising imports and falling exports, according to a new report...

Reducing water allocations in the Murray Darling Basin is another setback for Australia’s $102 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector which is the second major industry in the regions behind...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has announced its support for the establishment of a new National Preventative Health Agency (NPHA), part of a bill reintroduced to Federal Parliament this week. The...

A decision on a carbon tax in Australia must not harm the competitiveness of Australian export and import-competing industries like food and grocery manufacturing, the Australian Food and Grocery Council...

A new food allergen guide by Anaphylaxis Australia to help restaurants and cafes provide safe foods for people with food allergies has been applauded by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today. Produced...

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry has welcomed the new Gillard Government, with announcements from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and Australian Retailers Association,...

Food regulators around the world have found no major health risks associated with the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and closures, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said yesterday.Responding...

An approach by the SA Health Department to ban high fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) foods from department events and meetings is a heavy-handed and naive solution to the nation’s complex obesity problem,...

Australia’s food manufacturing sector and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) retailers have already made strong inroads in addressing obesity through making foods healthier, reducing advertising to children...

Australia’s largest manufacturing sector – food and grocery – has forged a landmark new alliance with the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry to work together to address important...