Friday 28 August 2026   Recent coverage of the latest call for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is nothing more than a shifting of the goalposts to distract from the clear evidence that voluntary industry action is already reducing sugar consumption.  Through the ABCL’s Sugar Reduction Pledge, manufacturers have voluntarily reformulated products, invested in product […]

Friday, 6 August 2026  The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is expanding its Environmental Sustainability Roadmap to ESR30 (ESR30) Educational Program, to alcohol manufacturers across Australia.  Originally developed to support non-alcoholic beverage companies, the program offers live virtual courses designed to help beverage manufacturers build practical sustainability knowledge and capability across their businesses. Current courses cover carbon footprint management, decarbonisation and net zero planning, energy and […]

Restricting the sale of energy drinks for under 16-year-olds is a quick headline that does not reflect the long-standing evidence and effective local regulatory arrangements designed to inform Australians.   In Australia, energy drinks are strictly regulated under Standard 2.6.4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The Code sets a maximum caffeine level of 80mg per 250mL – comparable to […]

Friday, 26 June 2026  A national Extended Producer Responsibility framework is critical to improving the sustainability of Australia’s packaging industry, creating nationally consistent rules across sectors, driving improved packaging design, and increasing resource recovery.  Appearing at a public hearing of the Senate Inquiry into the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging (No Time to Waste) Bill 2026 this morning, the Australian Beverages Council […]

19 June 2026   Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) members have reduced sugar from total drinks sold by more than 20% since 2015, avoiding more than 255,552 tonnes of sugar consumption. The findings come from the final report into the Sugar Reduction Pledge.  Launched in 2018, the Pledge saw member companies (Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Coca-Cola Australia and PepsiCo), representing […]

Tuesday, 9 June 2026  The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) today announced the relaunch of DrinkFacts, the consumer information platform designed to provide Australians with clear, evidence-based information about non-alcoholic beverages providing insights into nutrition, ingredients, sustainability and industry initiatives.  The refreshed website delivers accessible, science-based content to help consumers better understand the beverages they enjoy and make informed choices that suit their individual lifestyles and […]