Food Waste
#TooGoodToWaste campaign launched to inspire reductions in household food waste
Kicking off on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, #TooGoodToWaste will harness the influence of CGF members by boosting awareness and action among the millions of consumers they reach. Leading members of...
Food Waste
Can Farm Food Loss be Reduced by Retailers and Growers Working Together?
Fresh fruit and vegetables are lost and wasted throughout the supply chain at higher rates than other categories of food. In part, this is because of their perishability and handling requirements, and in part, it’s...
Environmental Sustainability
New report at NY Climate Week urges industry scaling regenerative agriculture as critical for the future
NEW YORK, USA — At NY Climate Week, the CGF Net Zero Taskforce, Accenture and the Climate Champions Team (CCT) have jointly launched a brief report arguing that “consumer industries scale-up of regenerative agriculture is the...
Food Waste
CGF Managing Director to Speak About Global Food Systems Challenges at Anuga 2023
Food waste is a global issue with far-reaching ecological and social ramifications. Each year, millions of tons of food are discarded worldwide, despite millions of people enduring hunger. Collaboration among all industry stakeholders, spanning from...
Environmental Sustainability
Announcing Sharon Bligh as Director of Health and Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum
Paris, July 7, 2023 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is thrilled to announce Sharon Bligh in a new, expanded leadership role as Director of Health and Sustainability. In this role, Sharon continues to lead...
Food Waste
Food Waste Coalition Welcomes New Co-chairs from Kellogg Company and Walmart
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action is starting the year with two new co-chairs. The CGF is pleased to announce that Chris Franke, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability at Walmart, has...
Food Waste
Faces of Sustainability: Sophie Corcut, Spinney’s
In this “Faces of Sustainability”, we meet the people behind the scenes of the CGF’s five sustainability coalitions, working to advance sustainability goals in the consumer goods industry and make a better world for everyone....
Corporate
Food Security in the Age of Disruption
The fragility of food security in the 21st century leads to sleepless nights for all involved in securing the supply chain. The intricate systems that support our fundamental nutritional needs are becoming increasingly frail and...
Food Waste
Tackling Upstream Food Loss and Waste
In this episode of the Sustainability Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to Moira Borens and Sebastian Gatzer from McKinsey & Company about the collaborative project they have been working on with the CGF’s...
Food Waste
CGF Japan Collaborates with Save the Children Japan for the Second Year to Provide Food Support Boxes
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Japan Sustainability Local Group (JSLG), WRI 10x20x30 Food Waste Reduction Initiative Japan Project and Save the Children Japan have agreed to collaborate and conduct this supporting program in July and...
Food Waste
How Stakeholders Can Reduce Food Loss—and Reap the Benefits
Despite the progress made in food production, one in nine people— >800 million worldwide—doesn’t have enough to eat. In parallel, approximately 30-40% of the food produced in the world doesn’t get eaten. Addressing food loss...
Food Waste
#TogetherForTomorrow — CGF and The Global FoodBanking Network
The Consumer Goods Forum believes collaboration is key to reaching the Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030. We’re reflecting with our key partners about what collaboration means to us. In this video, hear from Katie Pearmine...
Environmental Sustainability
The Time for Action on the Planet is Now –The Entire Consumer Goods Industry Must Step Up
Today, the World Environment Day campaign #OnlyOneEarth is calling for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet. Deep change is needed across sectors, stakeholders and borders to deliver the...
Food Waste
Tackling Food Waste Holistically: Straight from the Dairy Farm
An estimated 1/3 of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). On the other hand, a quarter of the world’s...
Corporate
CGF Hosts Latin America Board Meeting in Colombia
CGF Members Joined by the First Lady of Colombia and Minister of the Environment The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recently welcomed the return of its Latin America (LatAm) Board Meeting. The LatAm Board took place...
Food Waste
#TogetherforTomorrow – CGF and Pacto por la Comida
The Consumer Goods Forum believes collaboration is key to reaching the Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030. We’re reflecting with our key partners about what collaboration means to us. In this video, hear from Gabriella...
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