The issue of preventative health was a key topic of discussion on day one of the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Highlands Senior Executive Forum 2009*, currently taking place at the Hyatt...

Joanne Denney-Finch, the CEO of food and grocery expert IGD, yesterday informed attendees of AFGC’s Highlands 2009 Conference of seven steps to a more sustainable food system. Step One The first...

Australia’s leading representative of food and grocery manufacturers has hit out at this year’s Federal Budget for neglecting the sector despite applauding the $22 billion infrastructure spending. Australian...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) this week outlined the preparation that the food and grocery industry has undertaken to be prepared for any natural disaster or other crisis. Over the past...

A coalition of parent, health and consumer groups have renewed calls for tougher advertising regulations, after releasing figures suggesting Australian children encounter about 2200 junk food advertisements...

Claims that Australia’s front of pack labelling guidelines are “not in line with eating habits and dietary needs” are false and misleading, according to Australia’s leading organisation...

Australia must urgently adopt a National Food and Grocery Agenda to ensure the nation’s long-term health, food supply and to protect thousands of jobs, the leading organisation representing Australia’s...

The introduction of a traffic light system on the front of products would represent an overly simplistic approach to food labelling, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), which represents...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council, in partnership with GS1 Australia and industry partners, this week launched the Global Up Stream Integration (GUSI) model for the supply chain within Australia. A...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is calling on governments to support a single front of pack labelling system that includes information about energy, fat, sugar, salt and serve sizes. AFGC...