Friday, 30 October 2026  A report released today by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) highlights the significant growth in the non-alcoholic beverages industry and the important role the industry plays in the Australian economy.  Across Australia, the industry contributes more than $14.6 billion to the economy and supports more than 68,000 jobs. The figures […]

Tuesday, 13 October 2026  As National Nutrition Week puts the spotlight on how Australians eat and drink, the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is highlighting 28 years of data that shows a big shift in the drinks Australians choose.  In 1997, sugar-sweetened beverages made up around 70 per cent of Australia’s non-alcoholic water-based beverage market. […]

Monday, 21 September 2026 The Australian Beverages Council Ltd (ABCL) congratulates Environment Ministers on recognising that regulation of packaging remains a national environmental priority and calls upon government to set clear a pathway for implementation of regulatory reforms.   Friday’s Environment Ministers’ Meeting demonstrates there remains a commitment to nationally consistent packaging rules that improve environmental outcomes, however, the answer is not more open-ended consultation.   CEO of the ABCL Geoff Parker notes these reforms have been discussed for […]

Thursday 10 September 2026 Shannon Doherty-Andall, Sustainability Manager, Australian Beverages Council The current discussion around circular economy policy in Australia tends to take a broad and abstract form: fee structures, material flows, and design standards – to name a few.   In beverage packaging, we see those issues already made tangible.  Beverage containers are embedded […]

Friday, 11 September 2026 The Federal Government’s decision to not progress reforms to Australia’s packaging regulations during this term of Parliament is a major setback for extended producer responsibility (EPR), recycling and investment. Australia needs a clear, nationally consistent framework to improve packaging recovery, support domestic recycling and give businesses certainty to invest in more […]

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 […]