Press Release08 Jul 2020Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
First Scheme Applies for SSCI Benchmarking: GAA Best Aquaculture Practices PARIS, 8 July 2020 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce it has received its first benchmarking application from the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). As the first scheme to apply for SSCI benchmarking, BAP demonstrates leadership in the effort to create alignment among […]
Press Release22 Jun 2022Environmental Sustainability
ENGIE Impact Teams Up with CGF to Provide Sector with Decarbonisation Best Practices Experts across ENGIE Impact and The Consumer Goods Forum to facilitate a masterclass series to help companies address emissions from electricity and thermal energy DUBLIN, 22nd June 2022 — ENGIE Impact, the solutions and services company that’s accelerating sustainability transformation worldwide, will be teaming up with The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to drive decarbonisation within […]
Press Release30 May 2017
Consumer Goods Industry Shares Best Practices on How to Eradicate Forced Labour in Global Supply Chains Members of The Consumer Goods Forum Share Real Stories on Business Actions Against Forced Labour in New Case Studies Booklet PARIS, 20th June 2017 – With 21 million victims of forced labour in the world today, members of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) are actively promoting responsible business actions to help eradicate forced labour in […]
News Update01 Jul 2022Collaboration for Healthier Lives
Empowering Consumer Choice and Eco Design in France – Best Practices for FMCG Companies with Environmental Labelling of Food The CGF Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) Coalition’s vision is to empower healthier people globally by inspiring healthier behaviour in stores, online and throughout communities around the world. Providing consumers with transparent information about the food they eat is a key part of our mission. Within CHL, we know that it not easy for consumers to […]
Press Release28 Nov 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 30th November, 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), marking their first step in earning SSCI recognition as meeting industry expectations for third-party social compliance programmes under the SSCI’s Primary Production and Manufacturing and Processing […]
Press Release22 Aug 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Florverde Sustainable Flowers Applies for SSCI Benchmarking PARIS, 16th August, 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from Florverde® Sustainable Flowers (FSF), marking their first step in earning SSCI recognition as meeting industry expectations for third-party social compliance programs under the SSCI’s Primary Production scope. The SSCI is committed to building trust […]
Press Release14 Mar 2023Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Hosts Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop With Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Malaysian Palm Oil Suppliers KUALA LUMPUR and PARIS, 14th March 2023 – In collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC) today hosted a practical workshop for Malaysian palm oil companies on best practices for implementing a pragmatic business approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD). The workshop was […]
News Update15 Apr 2017
ICCR to Host Webinar on Ethical Recruitment Best Practices The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) will be holding a webinar on the ethical recruitment of migrant workers on 2nd May from 11-12:00 ET. The webinar, taking place on the heels of International Labour Day, will launch the ICCR’s new report, Best Practice Guidance for Ethical Recruitment of Migrant Workers. The report highlights progress leading companies […]
Press Release24 Jun 2015
New open-source Comparison Tool Launched by the Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP) and ITC Standards Map Quick Scan offers easy first step assessment of supply chain social and environmental compliance against best corporate practice. Paris and Geneva, 24 June 2015 – The Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP) of the Consumer Goods Forum and ITC Standards Map of the International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched the GSCP-ITC Quick Scan. The new […]
Press Release16 Nov 2022Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Second Scheme Achieves SSCI Recognition: Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard PARIS, 16th November 2022 – The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has completed the SSCI benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition. The Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard 2.1 was successfully benchmarked against the SSCI Benchmarking Requirements for At-Sea Operations Version 1.0. In achieving SSCI Recognition, […]
Blog21 Dec 2015
Mars and Its Commitment to a Culture of Wellness Today I would like to present a case study of how Mars US has implemented this commitment, and what we have begun to further globally. Building the Foundation Of course, our journey to creating a culture of awareness at Mars began more than 18 months ago. In February 2012, Mars began working with Prevention […]
Blog01 Feb 2018Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Retail Summit 2018: Why Portugal? This year The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) will be hosted in Lisbon, Portugal on 25th to 26th October. The Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Distribuição (APED) has been a member of the CGF since 2010. We, alongside our members from the Portuguese retail sector, have been playing an active role for […]
Press Release03 Nov 2015
GFSI and CNHFA Join Forces in a New Public-Private Partnership to Take Food Safety to the Next Level in China GFSI and the CNHFA announced the MoU for this public-private partnership at the 4th annual GFSI Focus Day China, November 3rd in Beijing. Local Implementation of a Global Mission Food safety is a global issue which needs to be addressed locally. To do so, GFSI, the leading collaboration initiative on food safety initiated by the […]
Blog12 Aug 2020Product Data
Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Transparency in Soy Soy is one of the world’s most important crops, finding its way into animal feed, vegetable oil, even industrial chemicals. It is one of the most intensively grown: worldwide 1 in 10 acres of agricultural land is dedicated to soy. And it’s one of the most impactful: soy is the second biggest driver of deforestation […]
Press Release09 Nov 2013E2E Value Chain
Global Conference Promotes Change & Collaboration Across the Consumer Goods Industry The Consumer Goods Forum Welcomes Almost 300 Executives from 30 Countries to Discuss Marketing, IT and Supply Chain Challenges LONDON, 9th November 2013 – The global marketing, IT and supply chain conference successfully closed yesterday evening following three days of presentations and activities. Organised by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the event brought together […]
Press Release07 Aug 2018Sustainable Retail Summit
The CGF Sustainable Retail Summit Heads to Lisbon The Consumer Goods Forum once again brings together key FMCG experts to discuss solutions to today’s leading sustainability issues and share best practices Topics on the agenda include plastic waste, migrant labour, consumer health, food waste and transparency PARIS, 7th August 2018 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) will be hosting its annual Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) in […]