On 18 September 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the country’s latest emissions target — for emissions to be reduced 62–70% (from the 2005 baseline) by 2035 in line with independent recommendations by the Climate Change Authority. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the clarity provided by this announcement. “We welcome the government’s strengthened emissions reduction target, which provides a clear framework for long-term investment and innovation,” Maguire said. An additional $85 million has also been announced to support businesses to understand and improve their energy usage. As the third-largest industrial energy user in the country, the food and grocery sector faces a unique set of challenges in the energy transition.