Initiatives, Advocacy & Information
The Australian Beverages Council has been the leading peak body representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry…
Read MoreTasmania has not yet introduced a Container Deposit Scheme, although studies have been carried out by the Tasmanian Government on implementing a Scheme in the State.
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State CDS Information for Manufacturers
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CDS Information PDFsSugar Reduction Pledge
In June 2018, the Australian Beverages Council announced a pledge that will see the non-alcoholic…
Read MoreContainer Deposit Schemes
The Australian Beverages Council is heavily involved in the development and implementation of Container Deposit…
Read MoreAustralian Capital Territory
The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) encourages ACT residents to reduce litter and the…
Read MoreNew South Wales
The NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn, began rolling out across NSW on 1…
Read MoreNorthern Territory
The Northern Territory has had a Container Deposit Scheme in place for a number of…
Read MoreQueensland
Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme commenced on 1 November 2018, with more than 230 container refund…
Read MoreSouth Australia
South Australia's Container Deposit Scheme was introduced in 1977 and has been effective in reducing…
Read MoreTasmania
Tasmania has not yet introduced a Container Deposit Scheme, although studies have been carried out…
Read MoreVictoria
Victoria has not yet introduced a Container Deposit Scheme, although it continues to be debated…
Read MoreWestern Australia
Western Australia is introducing a Container Deposit Scheme to commence in early 2020. [mapblock] The…
Read MoreMarketing & Advertising
Members of the Australian Beverages Council have committed to ensuring that marketing and advertising communications…
Read MoreEnvironmental Responsibility
The Australian Beverages Council supports the sustainability initiatives of all our Members and we work…
Read MoreEnergy Drinks Commitments
The Australian Beverages Council and Members involved in the manufacture or distribution of energy drinks…
Read MoreSports Drinks and Physical Activity
Electrolyte drinks are regulated by the Food Standards Code. Beverages which are marketed as electrolyte…
Read MoreHealth Star Rating
The Australian Beverages Council fully supports the Health Star Rating (HSR) system and has been…
Read MoreEnergy Balance
As an industry that produces a range of non-alcoholic beverages to suit a range of…
Read MoreSugars Labelling
The Australian Beverages Council supports greater understanding of what constitutes a balanced diet in support…
Read MoreDental Health
Good dental hygiene is important for all Australians. Brushing regularly, using fluoride toothpaste and flossing…
Read MoreAustralian Dietary Guidelines
The Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADGs) provide advice about the amount and kinds of foods that…
Read MoreIngredients
From time-to-time, the Australian Beverages Council will post information here about specific ingredients of interest…
Read MoreLabeling Guidance
Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) Australian food regulations require all packaged foods to show a NIP…
Read MoreEmerging Issues
The Australian Beverages Council monitors and responds to emerging issues on behalf of its Members.…
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