Food Waste
New CGF Publication “Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food” Shares Best Practices for Retailers and Manufacturers
29th September 2025 – On the occasion of the International Day of Food Loss and Waste, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), through its Food Waste Coalition of Action, has published “Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less...
Food Waste
Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food: Best Practices for Retailers and Manufacturers
The Consumer Goods Forum and its Food Waste Coalition of Action has released a new publication entitled “Inspiring Consumers to Waste Less Food: Best Practices for Retailers and Manufacturers. This publication provides best practices and...
Forest Positive
Scaling Solutions Through Collaboration: CGF at London Climate Action Week 2025
At London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) showcased its commitment to building climate-resilient, deforestation-free, and socially responsible supply chains. With people and planet at the heart of our priorities and...
Food Waste
FamilyMart’s Teary-Eyed Sticker – Emotion-Driven Innovation to Cut Food Waste
FamilyMart, one of Japan’s largest convenience store chains, has been steadily evolving its sustainability efforts under its long-term plan, Famima Eco Vision 2050. With set targets to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 and...
Food Waste
Tackling Food Waste for a Circular Future: The CGF’s Food Waste Coalition at the Global Summit
Food waste took centre stage at this year’s Global Summit in Amsterdam, with speakers and sessions highlighting its critical role in building a more circular and resilient food system. Queen Máxima Highlights Opportunity for Change...
Food Waste
Building a Blueprint for Collective Action: Rethinking Food Waste as a Lever for Growth
Food waste isn’t just a sustainability issue – it’s a growth opportunity. We are pleased to share Capgemini’s latest high level paper: “Rethinking food waste as a lever for growth”, which explores how tackling food waste...
Climate Transition
Climate Action in Practice: Actionable Insights to Reduce Food Loss & Waste
This document is one of six practical sections from Climate Ambition into Action: A Practical Guide for Retailers and Manufacturers, developed by The Consumer Goods Forum’s Towards Net Zero Coalition. Focused on the critical issue of...
Food Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action Welcomes OXXO as New Member
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that OXXO, a leading convenience store chain and subsidiary of FEMSA, has joined its Food Waste Coalition of Action. This collaboration underscores OXXO’s commitment to sustainability...
Food Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum, WRAP, and WRI Streamline Food Waste Reporting with Common Reporting Deadline for 2025
Paris, Thursday 17th April – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action, in partnership with WRAP and the World Resources Institute (WRI), has announced 13th June 2025 as a shared deadline for voluntary annual food waste reporting...
Food Waste
Driving Change Through Donations: A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Food Waste and Hunger
At Bel Group, we believe that reducing food waste and tackling food insecurity requires innovative solutions and strong partnerships. In Canada, we have joined forces with Congebec and Food Banks of Quebec (FBQ) to launch...
Food Waste
Food Loss in the Processed Tomato Supply Chain
McKinsey & Company worked with the Food Waste Coalition to look at where food gets lost upstream between the farm and the retailer, focusing on tomatoes as a case study. The Coalition then created this...
Food Waste
Food Loss in the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain
McKinsey & Company worked with the Food Waste Coalition to look at where food gets lost upstream between the farm and the retailer, focusing on tomatoes as a case study. The Coalition then created this...
Planet
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2025 Executive Summary
LONDON, 28-30th January 2025: The 9th annual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit in London was a resounding success, bringing together 250+ participants from 150+ companies for three days of interactive learning, valuable insights, and...
Food Waste
Food Waste Coalition of Action Publishes New Learning Report on 2024 Knowledge Sharing Series
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action has released a second Learning Report, which brings together insights from the 2024 Knowledge Sharing Series. Building on the success of the 2023 edition, this...
Food Waste
Tackling Food Waste: Annabelle Souchon’s Vision as New Co-Chair of the CGF’s Coalition
As the newly appointed Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action, Annabelle Souchon, Group CRS Manager at Bel Group, is bringing her passion and expertise to the forefront of the...