On 10 January 2024, the Prime Minister, the Treasurer, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury announced the appointment of the Hon Dr Craig Emerson to lead the 2023–24 Review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
The purpose of the Food and Grocery Code (the Code) is to address harmful practices in the grocery industry stemming from an imbalance of bargaining power between supermarkets and their suppliers.
Dr Emerson’s Final Report made 11 recommendations for improving the Code and was published on 24 June 2024. The Government’s Response was published on the same day.
The Final Report was informed by submissions to a Consultation Paper and an Interim Report as well as stakeholder meetings.
Media
- Joint media release by the Treasurer, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury – Strengthening the Food and Grocery Code to get a fair go for families and farmers – 24 June 2024
- Joint interview with the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Dr Craig Emerson:
- Transcript – Doorstop interview, Dickson Shops, Canberra – 24 June 2024
- Statement by Dr Craig Emerson – Release of the Final Report of the Review of the Grocery Code of Conduct – 24 June 2024.
- Joint statements by the Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury:
- Media release – Release of Food and Grocery Code Review interim report – 8 April 2024
- Transcript – Doorstop interview, Parliament House Canberra – 8 April 2024
- Statement by Dr Craig Emerson – Release of the Interim Report of the Review of the Grocery Code of Conduct – 8 April 2024
- Joint media release by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury – Review to get a better deal for families and farmers – 5 February 2024
- Statement by Dr Craig Emerson – Consultation paper for review of Food and Grocery Code of Conduct released – 5 February 2024