Blog16 Mar 2021Industry Solutions
A Fork in The Road: Committing to Food Traceability in 2021 We are standing at the dawn of a trust revolution in the retail sector, in which food traceability becomes a global trend and consumers obtain visibility on the entire food journey. This transformation is compounded...
Blog08 Jun 2018
Why Traceability and Transparency Have to be Top of the Agenda in the Boardroom As we approach The Consumer Goods Forum’s 62nd Global Summit in Singapore, I’m looking forward to participating in and leading discussions related to traceability and environmental sustainability. The topic is becoming increasingly important for the...
Publication06 Dec 2018Industry Solutions
Food Authenticity, Traceability & Safety: Understanding DNA-Based Test Methods
Blog12 Aug 2020Data-Driven Value Chain
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...
Podcast26 Oct 2020Industry Solutions
Supply Chain Transparency, Reimagined In this episode, CGF’s Ruediger Hagedorn speaks to Trinanjan Gupta at TagOne, a blockchain empowered tech traceability platform, about the challenges in supply chain transparency and the role blockchain and cloud tech play in capturing and sharing data...
Press Release26 Feb 2019GFSI Conference
GFSI Conference 2019 Roundup Day 1: Many Voices, One Shared Goal NICE, France, 26th February 2019 — After thirteen years abroad, the GFSI Conference has returned to its home country of France! Over 1,000 delegates streamed through the doors of the historic Nice Acropolis this morning,...
Blog05 Dec 2023Industry Solutions
The Imperatives of Data to Support Sustainability and Transparency Companies run the real risk of failing to meet consumer and regulatory demands Pressure increases on businesses: regulations and changing consumer demands are coming their way, demanding sustainability through transparency. And all companies face this...
Publication17 Dec 2024Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition 2024 Highlights Report Forests are vital for life on Earth, providing food, air, water, and regulating our climate. Yet, deforestation and ecosystem conversion continue to degrade nearly 30% of global land, contributing to around 10% of climate change....
Blog21 May 2024Forest Positive
Business Must Ensure Southeast Asia’s Forest Positive Future Supply chains have to be made more sustainable, ethical and reliable Wai-Chan Chan is managing director of The Consumer Goods Forum, a global network of retailers and manufacturers focused on industry standards and driving positive...
Blog04 Oct 2019Planet
Bolstering our Global Supply Chains with the Power of Relationships Global supply chains have developed to become a super network connecting the world with goods. Even more so since they have become increasingly digitized and intelligent with learning algorithms and artificial intelligence. It may seem...
Press Release17 May 2019Corporate
CGF Announces New Members for May 2019 PARIS, 17th May 2019 — The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better...
Blog11 Jun 2024Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Interview with Luiza Reguse for the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative Spotlight Series An interview with Luiza Reguse for the GSSI Spotlight Series Passionate about the profound impact of food production on both people’s lives and the environment, Luiza Reguse embarked on her journey in the world...
Blog07 Jan 2016Corporate
Our MD’s reflection on 2015 and the CGF plans for 2016 A Look Back on 2015 As you know, the CGF’s mission is to help manufacturers and retailers collaborate for positive change and efficiency. We were set up to be an “implementation house”, not a “talk...
Press Release27 Feb 2019Food Safety
GFSI Conference 2019 Roundup Day 2: Celebrations and Solutions NICE, France, 27th February 2019 — While Nice reverberates with the activity of its famous Carnaval, the Acropolis buzzes with a different kind of festivity: the second day of the GFSI Conference. Always the busiest day of...
News Update18 Jun 2018Industry Solutions
CGF End-to-End Director Ruediger Hagedorn took part in panel discussion at ‘Barilla Insieme Day’ in Singapore On 11 June, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)s End-to-End Value Chain Director Ruediger Hagedorn took part in a panel discussion hosted by CGF member, Barilla. The session, entitled ‘Food Transparency and Traceability of Supply Chains’...