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Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry Celebrates Landmark Bottle to Bottle Recycling Facility

11 March 2022

FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 2022, SYDNEY: The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is excited to have been present at the opening of the state-of-the-art PET recycling facility unveiled in Albury, NSW by Circular Plastics Australia. A joint venture between Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Asahi Beverages, Pact Group Holdings Ltd and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd, this facility has […]

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NATIONAL OBESITY PREVENTION STRATEGY REGRETTABLY IGNORES BEVERAGES INDUSTRY EFFORTS  

8 March 2022

TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022, SYDNEY:  The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) welcomes the release of the National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032 (NOPS), to reduce the prevalence of obesity among the Australian population over the next decade.   “Obesity is complex and multi-factorial. The Strategy attempts to address those complexities through a comprehensive framework but the beverages […]

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ABCL Submission to WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework

19 February 2022

The ABCL responded to the consultation survey of the WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework in 2022. To view the ABCL’s full response to each of the survey questions, please click the link below. ABCL submission to WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry Celebrates Investment in Northern Territory Recycling Infrastructure

11 February 2022

FRIDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2022, SYDNEY: Understanding the need for a comprehensive material recovery infrastructure throughout the whole of Australia, the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is pleased to acknowledge the landmark investment recently made by the Federal Government’s Recycling Modernisation Fund into the Northern Territory. Earmarking funding for the Northern Territory solidifies the government’s dedication […]

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry Welcomes Australian Economic Accelerator

2 February 2022

WEDNESDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2022, SYDNEY: Citing a need to provide financial certainty to businesses looking to innovate new products, the Australian Economic Accelerator announced yesterday by the Federal Government is an initiative the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) believes will further drive innovation in the non-alcoholic beverages space. The program’s target area, the “Valley of […]

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Barriers to Beverage Industry Circularity Are Complex

1 February 2022

The following article was written by Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker for Inside Waste TUESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2021 Everywhere you look in Australia, recycling and container deposit schemes (CDS) are a hot topic with a range of commentators sharing their two, or 10 cents. With Victoria and Tasmania launching their schemes within the next […]

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Beverages

The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL) is the leading peak body representing the non-alcoholic beverages…

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Carbonated Soft Drinks

Carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) are a combination of carbonated water and flavouring, sweetened by sugar…

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Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are functional non-alcoholic beverages designed for busy and active people who need a…

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Sports Drinks

Sports drinks are beverages designed specifically for the rapid supply of fluid, carbohydrates, and electrolytes…

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Water

Bottled and packaged waters can come in still, sparkling and flavoured varieties. Many consumers enjoy…

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Juice & Juice Drinks

In Australia, 100% juice contains no added sugar or preservatives. Juice drinks, however, contain less…

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Flavoured Milk & Plant Milk

Flavoured milk originally consisted of cow's milk combined with sugar, flavourings and/or colouring. Today, this…

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Ready to Drink Tea

Ready to drink iced tea is a form of prepared tea. A number of iced…

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Ready to Drink Coffee

These products offer the flavour and experience of an iced coffee, while at the same…

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Cordial

Cordial is sold in a concentrated form to be mixed with water for consumption. Many…

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Fermented Beverages

Fermented or brewed soft drinks are an expanding category in the Australian beverages industry. Fermented…

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No-sugar Beverages

No-sugar beverages (NSBs) is the category name for non-alcoholic beverages that do not contain naturally…

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