Food Waste
How Food Banks Are Key to Tackling Food Waste and Poverty in Europe
Poverty in Europe is a reality, and food insecurity is often closer to us than we would like to think. In 2015, 119 million people of the EU-28 population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion....
Food Waste
Three Ways CGF Members Can Partner with Food Banks on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste and Every Day
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world faced a monumental challenge: a staggering 650 million people faced hunger. The global crisis has only exacerbated this problem, pushing an additional 118 million people into hunger. At the...
Corporate
Special Edition: Industry Actions to Tackle Covid-19 and Support People
The strength of the CGF lies in its collaborative efforts and ability to bring our industry together to discuss challenges impacting our people, our customers and our businesses, and to share best practices and knowledge....
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
How Food Banks Impact Food Loss and Waste Reduction
In this month’s episode, we are joined by Lisa Moon, Chief Executive Officer at The Global FoodBanking Network, an international non-profit organisation based in Chicago that supports community-driven solutions to alleviate hunger in more...
Food Waste
World Food Day 2018: How CGF Members are Tackling #ZeroHunger Worldwide
In a world with a growing population, increasing cost of food, concerns about inequality and food insecurity, diverting food waste from landfills and finding innovative ways of putting it to beneficial use are particularly important....
Food Waste
Fighting Food Waste Starts with Respecting Food
Recent data shows that in Germany alone 12 million tons of food goes to waste every year. Worldwide this adds up to more than 1.3 billion tons of edible food that ends up on landfills....
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...
Food Waste
CGF Japan Supports Vulnerable Families with Food Donations in Collaboration with Save the Children and WRI 10x20x30
On June 23rd, 2021, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Japan Sustainability Local Group, WRI 10x20x30 Food Waste Japan Project and Save the Children Japan held an online press conference to announce their collaboration to provide 3,000...
Corporate
The Consumer Goods Forum Unites Its Members on Actions to Support Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
PARIS, 18th December – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today announced its members are working together on actions to support vulnerable communities, part of a coordinated, global response to mitigate the impact of COVID-19...
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...
Corporate
Transparency in Sustainability Reporting Takes Centre Stage as Consumer Goods Leaders Launch First Collective Annual Report
PARIS, 30th November — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) today publishes its first annual report, ‘Collective action today, impact at scale tomorrow – review 2021’. The report details the collaboration of over 400 members and...
Collaboration for Healthier Lives
Collaboration for Healthier Lives in the UK: Industry Acting Together with Stakeholders to Support Families
The Consumer Goods Forum’s ambition to drive healthier behaviours in the UK started with the launch of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) UK initiative eighteen months ago. CHL is a global initiative adapted by...
Collaboration for Healthier Lives
CHL Coalition Showcases Industry Support for Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) Coalition has published a case studies booklet highlighting the actions of member 51 companies and organisations to assist vulnerable communities most impacted by COVID-19. This...
Corporate
Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Wake of Covid-19
www.theconsumergoodsforum.com | In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester is joined by three members of the CGF’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action: Marcus Osborne from Walmart, Imke Van Gasselt...
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