Initiatives, Advocacy & Information
The Australian Beverages Council has been the leading peak body representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry…
Read MoreIn June 2018, the Australian Beverages Council announced a pledge that will see the non-alcoholic beverage industry commit to a 20 per cent reduction in sugar across the industry’s portfolio by 2025.
There are two tiers to the Sugar Reduction Pledge – Signatories and Supporters
The Australian Beverages Council is also committed to establishing a second tier of the Sugar Reduction Pledge, specifically for those Members that are unable to sign up to the 20 per cent reduction, but that wish to commit to a range of other initiatives in support of the Pledge’s overarching objective to help people choose a drink with less, low or no sugar as a way to supporting a healthy lifestyle.
Supporter Members that become a part of the second tier may, in time, transition from the second to the first tier of the initiative and become a Signatory Member.
Participating in the Supporter Tier is a clear and identifiable example of a Member taking a proactive role by, for example, providing more choice for people, while continuing to provide great tasting and refreshing drinks.
Supporter Members will undertake a range of measurable activities, which will be subject to rigorous and regular review.
As with the other tier, Supporter Members will use a variety of levers or instruments to demonstrate their support for the intent of the Sugar Reduction Pledge, including:
Supporter Members will not be required to report on average reductions in total grams of sugar per 100mL or meet the 20 per cent target by 2025 that Signatory Members are subject to.
The Australian Beverages Council has been the leading peak body representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry…
Read MoreIn June 2018, the Australian Beverages Council announced a pledge that will see the non-alcoholic…
Read MoreIn June 2018, the Australian Beverages Council announced a pledge that will see the non-alcoholic…
Read MoreIn June 2018, the Australian Beverages Council announced a pledge that will see the non-alcoholic…
Read MoreThe Australian Beverages Council is heavily involved in the development and implementation of Container Deposit…
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Read MoreWestern Australia is introducing a Container Deposit Scheme to commence in early 2020. [mapblock] The…
Read MoreMembers of the Australian Beverages Council have committed to ensuring that marketing and advertising communications…
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Read MoreThe Australian Beverages Council and Members involved in the manufacture or distribution of energy drinks…
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Read MoreThe Australian Beverages Council fully supports the Health Star Rating (HSR) system and has been…
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Read MoreFrom time-to-time, the Australian Beverages Council will post information here about specific ingredients of interest…
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Read MoreThe Australian Beverages Council partners with other organisations from time to time on initiatives of…
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