Resources & Reports

Common Greenhouse Gas Accounting Framework

The AFPA, in conjunction with Sustenance Asia, has created a Common Greenhouse Gas Accounting Framework (the Framework) for the Australian fresh produce industry. This Framework covers nine (9) key components of GHG accounting. Each of these components requires a business decision that could be made in isolation by each fresh produce business. Against each of these nine components, the members of the AFPA have agreed to a collective approach. This means that all AFPA members have agreed to record andaccount for their emissions using the same methodology. This Framework is available for all fresh produce businesses to support GHG Accounting requirements:

Packaging Reports and Tools

  • Consumer Research: Relationship Between Packaging, Food Waste and Recycling in the Home
AFPA has commissioned consumer research utilising qualitative in-home depth interviews to understand fresh produce and packaging. The research involves 38 in-depth, face-to-face, oneon-one interviews conducted at home with the main decision-maker for purchasing fresh produce. Download The Full Report
  • The Role of Packaging for Australian Fresh Produce
The AFPA has released research from RMIT University on the role of packaging for Australian fresh produce, which highlights that packaging plays an important role in reducing food waste in the supply chain and extending product shelf life. Download Key Facts Download The Full Report
Links to tools developed and commissioned by the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance:
Packaging Materials Selector The Packaging Materials Selector provides an overview of fresh produce packaging materials to assist the industry in selecting and designing sustainable packaging materials
Packaging Materials Guide The Packaging Materials Guide is a long-form version of the Materials Selector tool. This Guide provides a more detailed explanation of packaging material types and more information on sustainable packaging design.