Sustainable Retail Summit
Everyone Deserves Access to Healthy Food. So Why Is So Much of It Going to Waste?
At our recent Sustainable Retail Summit, the topics of food systems and healthy diets converged quite frequently, with many panellists pointing out where and how these two concepts overlap. Before this year’s SRS, we already...
Corporate
CGF Participates in UN Food Systems Pre-Summit and Supports UNFSS Action Tracks
PARIS, 29th July 2021 — This year is a critical one for The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and its Coalitions of Action, as we work together with key partners and stakeholders to tackle the crucial...
Corporate
Harnessing the Positive Power of Global Food Systems is More Vital Than Ever
Our world is at a critical juncture. Almost half the children around the planet are already at ‘extremely high risk’ from the impacts of the climate crisis. Alongside this, the pandemic has intensified inequality and...
Collaboration for Healthier Lives
‘Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good’ – Building Action to Support the UN Food Systems Summit
On 24 November, Sharon Bligh, Healthier Lives Director at The Consumer Goods Forum was invited to join a panel of the virtual Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good summit, a virtual pre-event...
Health & Wellness
What is Business Committing at the Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021? Statement by the Business Constituency Group
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) was launched in 2013 at the headquarters of Unilever, reflecting the ambition from day one that business can help combat malnutrition. But specific business commitments back in 2013 were few and...
Food Waste
CGF Managing Director Joins “Fixing the Business of Food” Cross-Sector Dialogue
On 22nd September 2020, Managing Director of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Wai-Chan Chan, joined the virtual panel, entitled “Fixing the Business of Food: A Critical Cross-Sector Dialogue to Re-Strategize Food Businesses,” hosted by the...
Food Waste
Actions from Consumer Goods Companies to Drive Down Food Waste Showcased in New Case Study Booklet from The Consumer Goods Forum
PARIS, 28 January — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today published the newest edition of its Food Waste Case Study Booklet, a collection of stories from CGF members, including those of its Food Waste...
Collaboration for Healthier Lives
Calling on All Companies to Step Up for Better Nutrition
A joint call to action by the Nutrition for Growth Summit’s Business Constituency Group comprised of The Consumer Goods Forum, WBCSD, International Food and Beverage Alliance, Food Industry Asia, and Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform,...
Corporate
New Year’s Reflection: An Interview with CGF Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan
Madelaine VanDerHeyden sat down with the CGF Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan, to reflect on his first eight months at the CGF, key highlights from the past year, and what the new year will hold. Madelaine:...
Environmental Sustainability
Collaboration is Essential to Creating Sustainable Food Systems and is Fundamental to Improving Lives and Protecting Our Planet
More than three billion people around the world cannot afford a healthy diet. Meanwhile the global food production system is contributing over 25% of the planet’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Today marks World Food Day, a...
Sustainable Retail Summit
The Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit: Day Two
MONTRÉAL, 4th October 2017 – The second and final day of The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit drew to a close yesterday. It was full of fascinating discussions addressing three of the consumer goods industry’s...
Global Summit
World’s Leading Businesses to Convene at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit to Accelerate Positive Change for Business, People and Planet
PARIS, 2nd June 2021 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is gearing up for its annual Global Summit from 21 – 24 June, which will unite senior leaders from the world’s biggest companies for collaborative...
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
Open Letter to CGF Members from Managing Director Wai-Chan Chan on Recent IPCC Report and Need for Urgent Action
The Consumer Goods Forum has published an open letter to its members from Managing Director Wai-Chan Chan in response to the recent IPCC report and need for urgent action. Dear Members, You will have seen...
Food Waste
CGF Sustainability Team Speaks on Food Waste at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Webinar
On 29th July, Ignacio Gavilan, Sustainability Director at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), and fellow team member Aliya Kumekbayeva, Sustainability Officer spoke during a webinar organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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