National Freight Strategy to strengthen supply chains

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the federal government’s updated National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy and accompanying National Action Plan, recognising it as a vital step toward strengthening Australia’s supply chain resilience and supporting the country’s manufacturing sector.

“Australia’s food and grocery industry depends on reliable, efficient and resilient freight networks to keep shelves stocked and households supplied with essential goods,” AFGC CEO Colm Maguire said.

“We welcome the federal government’s renewed focus on freight productivity and resilience. The strategy’s emphasis on coordinated national action and investment in critical infrastructure is a strong signal that the government understands the central role supply chains play in Australia’s economic and social wellbeing and how crippling the heightened number of disruptions have been in recent years.

“From regional food processors to major manufacturers, our members rely on seamless logistics to deliver perishable and non-perishable goods across vast distances. This strategy provides a framework to address longstanding challenges and shift the dial meaningfully on productivity for our sector.”

The AFGC supports the strategy’s commitment to developing a Freight Resilience Plan and a Freight Infrastructure Investment Framework, both of which are expected to deliver tangible benefits for food and grocery manufacturers.

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