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Australian Food Super vs Super Retirement Fund

Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.

By SuperGuru Group · Research checked 11 September 2026 · Historical APRA figures to 30 June 2026

Australian Food Super

Industry fund

Australian Food Super is the current name of AMIST Super. It has meat-industry roots and is now open to everyone.

Membership

Anyone can join, subject to product rules. People can remain members when they leave the meat industry.

Super Retirement Fund

Transferred legacy fund

Super Retirement Fund members moved to National Mutual Retirement Fund on 1 July 2026. The older name still appears in statements and historical data.

Membership

This is a former fund arrangement. Continuing contributions now use the receiving fund's details and the correct product USI. Registration of the old entity does not mean members can remain in it.

Compare fees and investment returns

Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.

APRA product data to 30 June 2026
MeasureMySuperChoose an investment option
Return basisMySuper net return after administration costs, $50,000 representative memberChoose an option
3-year return, per year6.77%Choose an option
5-year return, per year6.02%Choose an option
7-year return, per year6.52%Choose an option
10-year return, per year7.14%Choose an option
APRA strategic growth allocation68.25%Choose an option
Reported total fees, net of tax, at $50,000$440 a year (0.88%)Choose an option
Administration and advice costs, net of tax (included in total)$125 a yearChoose an option
2026 performance testPassChoose an option
New-member status at reporting dateCheck the current product eligibility rulesCheck the current product eligibility rules

Source: APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package 2026, published 28 August 2026. Fees reflect the reporting year to 30 June 2026, are net of tax, use standard arrangements and exclude member-activity fees. Dollar figures are rounded. They are not a current quote. Check the latest PDS for changes, insurance premiums and any separately charged advice.

Returns are annualised historical results. Different return bases, risk levels and periods cannot be treated as interchangeable. MySuper net returns use a $50,000 representative balance even when you change the fee balance. A lifecycle stage return does not track a person moving between stages. Missing figures mean not reported, not zero. Past returns do not predict future returns. Read our method and APRA's definitions.

How the products differ

Australian Food Super and Super Retirement Fund: product features and conditions
What to compareAustralian Food SuperSuper Retirement Fund
Membership and access

Anyone can join, subject to product rules. People can remain members when they leave the meat industry.

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This is a former fund arrangement. Continuing contributions now use the receiving fund's details and the correct product USI. Registration of the old entity does not mean members can remain in it.

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Accounts and products

Superannuation and pension products.

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Historical Super Retirement Fund accounts. Members transferred to a dedicated section of National Mutual Retirement Fund immediately after 30 June 2026.

Personal Super and SuperSelect

PensionSelect

SuperWise and SuperLink

SuperCARE and Retirement Saver

Select Personal Super and pension policies

Whole-of-life and endowment super policies

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Investment choices

The fund has MySuper and Choice investments. Pension members can access the Choice menu but not the MySuper option.

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Investment choices and policy benefits were tied to the individual contract. A June 2026 option return remains historical information about that option; it does not describe all transferred accounts.

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Insurance

Members can opt in to life, TPD and income protection cover. Check eligibility and the current insurer documents, especially for manual work or changing employment.

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Insurance held in an account at the transfer date moved with it. Members should use the current policy records when checking cover or making a claim.

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Retirement income

Australian Food Super Pension provides an account-based income product. Compare its fee and investment documents separately from accumulation super.

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Existing pension payments continue through the receiving fund under their agreed schedules. The transfer itself is different from voluntarily cashing out or surrendering a policy.

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Advice and support

The fund has engaged Retire360 to provide advice. Confirm which assistance is included and what a more detailed personal plan costs.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Fee details to check

Use the current product disclosure and member guide for the option and account type. Include insurance premiums in a personal comparison.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Comparing investment performance

Compare the published MySuper or Choice option over identical dates and distinguish pension from accumulation results.

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Keep June 2026 historical data under its original fund identity and link members to National Mutual Retirement Fund for current account context.

Do not offer Super Retirement Fund as a fund to join.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Australian Food Super

Editorial assessment

Worth comparing for food-industry workers who want to investigate occupation-specific insurance and a conventional super-and-pension offering.

What deserves a closer look

  • AMIST is an old name for the same offering, not another current competing fund.
  • Do not confuse it with Meat Employees' Industry Superannuation Fund, which is a different scheme.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Super Retirement Fund

Editorial assessment

The most useful job of this page is to connect an old statement to the current account. Check the receiving fund and product identifiers first. Then assess fees, investments and policy benefits using documents for the transferred section.

Who this profile is for

  • Former Super Retirement Fund members checking where their account moved.
  • Employers and family members resolving an old fund name or rejected contribution.

What deserves a closer look

  • The old fund remained on APRA's September register after member transfer; legal registration and operating account status are different.
  • Employers need the new product USI for contributions from 1 July 2026.
  • Historical costs should not be treated as a current quote for a transferred policy.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

Before choosing between Australian Food Super and Super Retirement Fund

Use the membership rules to establish which accounts are available to you. Then compare the total price of the investment option and cover you need. A lower fee or higher historical return alone does not tell you which fund is suitable.

Ask both funds to confirm insurance acceptance, exclusions, waiting periods and whether cover would change when you leave your employer. Obtain advice before giving up a defined benefit or an insurance policy you may not be able to replace. ASIC Moneysmart explains the comparison checks.

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Sources for Australian Food Super

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Australian Food Super and former AMIST identity
  2. Pension and investment choice assessment
  3. Product comparison factsheet

Sources for Super Retirement Fund

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Resolution Life transfer details and product USI mapping
  2. Trustee confirmation of the completed transfer
  3. APRA registered entity list