Industry fund
Australian Food Super
Australian Food Super is the current name of AMIST Super. It has meat-industry roots and is now open to everyone.
THE OVERVIEW
About Australian Food Super
The fund has operated for four decades and changed its name as its membership broadened beyond the meat industry. Existing AMIST members should use Australian Food Super's current documents.
Who can join
Anyone can join, subject to product rules. People can remain members when they leave the meat industry.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
Our take
Worth comparing for food-industry workers who want to investigate occupation-specific insurance and a conventional super-and-pension offering.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE NUMBERS
Fees and investment returns
Use the product, investment option and employer plan on your statement. Lifecycle members need to choose the relevant stage. APRA's investment pathways may include closed options held by existing members.
| Measure | MySuper |
|---|---|
| Return basis | MySuper net return after administration costs, $50,000 representative member |
| 3-year return, per year | 6.77% |
| 5-year return, per year | 6.02% |
| 7-year return, per year | 6.52% |
| 10-year return, per year | 7.14% |
| APRA strategic growth allocation | 68.25% |
| Reported total fees, net of tax, at $50,000 | $440 a year (0.88%) |
| Administration and advice costs, net of tax (included in total) | $125 a year |
| 2026 performance test | Pass |
| New-member status at reporting date | Check 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.
A CLOSER LOOK
Inside Australian Food Super
Accounts and products
Superannuation and pension products.
Investment choices
The fund has MySuper and Choice investments. Pension members can access the Choice menu but not the MySuper option.
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.
Retirement income
Australian Food Super Pension provides an account-based income product. Compare its fee and investment documents separately from accumulation super.
Advice and support
The fund has engaged Retire360 to provide advice. Confirm which assistance is included and what a more detailed personal plan costs.
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.
Comparing investment performance
Compare the published MySuper or Choice option over identical dates and distinguish pension from accumulation results.
Features worth considering
Experience with meat-industry workers and manual occupations.
Continuity for former AMIST members alongside public membership.
THE LEGAL FUND
Fund size in APRA's annual reporting
Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust
At 30 June 2025. These are legal-fund totals, which can include several products and more than one account per person.
APRA annual fund-level statistics, June 2025. These older totals can differ substantially after mergers. Size is not a measure of suitability or investment quality.
Sources for Australian Food Super
Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.