The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, provided a submission to the Commonwealth Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. The industry contributes approximately $10.4 billion per year to the Australian economy and includes micro, small, medium, and large manufacturers. The submission highlights the regulatory and operational challenges facing the sector and sets out […]

The ABCL has made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) in response to Application A1318. This application seeks approval for the use of three new enzymes – produced using genetically modified Escherichia coli BL21 – as processing aids for the enzymatic conversion of rebaudioside A to rebaudioside M, a high-quality steviol glycoside. […]

The ABCL has made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) in response to Proposal P1056 – Caffeine Review: 2nd Call for Submissions. FSANZ is reviewing the current permissions for caffeine in sports foods and the general food supply and has released a draft variation to the Food Standards Code. Proposal P1056 aims […]

The ABCL made a submission to the Inquiry into Improving Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme, conducted by the Queensland Health, Environment and Innovation Committee. This inquiry, announced on 20 February 2025 by the Hon Andrew Powell MP, is examining the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme, including administration by Container Exchange (COEX), container recovery targets, accessibility […]

The ABCL has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications as part of its Inquiry into Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies. The submission outlines the leadership of the non-alcoholic beverages industry in product stewardship through the long-standing success of Container Deposit Schemes (CDS). It calls for a more ambitious approach […]

The ABCL has made a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) in response to the proposed reform of the NEPM Used Packaging legislation. Representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, the submission draws on extensive experience with container deposit schemes (CDS) and highlights key considerations to ensure the success of […]