Consumer Health and Wellness in Latin America Focus of New Strategic Partnership
The Consumer Goods Forum and PAHO Foundation Sign Memorandum of Understanding MEXICO CITY, 19th April 2017 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and PAHO Foundation have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signal their commitment to collaboration for healthier lives in Latin America. The MoU states that both parties agree to work together […]
CGF LatAm Steering Committee Meets PAHO Foundation to Discuss Health in Latin America
Last week, members of the CGF’s global and Latin America Steering Committees met with the PAHO Foundation in Atlanta, US to discuss ongoing health priorities in the Latin America region and areas for possible collaboration. The CGF, in all regions of the globe, is committed to working with key stakeholder groups to help drive positive change at a local […]
Health & Wellness
CGF Members Unite for a Common Cause – Consumer Health in Latin America
The Consumer Goods Forum Starts Instore Pilot Programme to Promote Healthier Lifestyles to Consumers in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia, 11th May 2017 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a new pilot programme in Bogota, Colombia, designed to provide consumers with nutrition and physical activity guidance and education to empower consumers to make more informed […]
Collaboration for Healthier Lives
First Lady of Colombia Visits the CGF in Paris to Talk About Impact on Healthier Lives in Latin America
As a follow up to the recent meeting of the CGF’s Latin America Board, which was attended by the First Lady of Colombia , the CGF welcomed the First Lady Maria Juliana Ruíz Sandoval and Carolina Salgado, the High Counsellor for Youth and Adolescents, in Paris on 29th June to discuss how the industry can […]
Corporate
Updates on CGF Latin America – Encuentro CEO
Latin America is a continent with many opportunities for retail, but it demands a deep understanding of the many different realities and markets, far from a one-size-fits-all approach. Based on this reality, and aware of the opportunity to present the work done by the CGF to Colombian CEOs, the CGF LatAm team and Grupo […]
Health & Wellness
A Message on #WellbeingAtWork from Silvia Dávila, CEO Latin America, Danone
CEO Latin America, Danone Silvia Dávila lends her voice to the CEO video series for the #WellbeingAtWork campaign where C-suite level executives of member companies part of the CGF Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action talk about what wellbeing means to them personally and why it matters for businesses.
Human Rights
CGF Sustainability Director Joins Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean
On 6th October 2021, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, joined a panel discussion at the 6th annual Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean. Didier spoke in his capacity as director of the CGF’s Human Rights Coalition — Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) […]
Food Waste
Environmental Team Attends Latin America Food Waste and Loss Summit
At the end of September, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Latin American team spoke at the Latin America Food Waste and Loss Summit (Cumbre Latinoamericana de Pérdidas y Desperdicios de Alimentos) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the #SinDesperdicio (#NoWaste) partners. Attended by […]
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 in-person on 22nd April 2022, at the Hotel JW Marriot in Bogota, Colombia, with more than 18 CEOs and 22 […]
Health & Wellness
Private Enterprise and Public Health: A ‘Healthy Twist’ in Latin America
PAHO Foundation’s President and CEO, Dr Jennie Ward-Robinson, on why the public health NGO has teamed up with the CGF to drive improved health outcomes across Latin America. According to a recent report jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 360 million adults […]
Food Waste
Leading the Fight Against Food Waste: Learnings from CGF Members in Argentina
Food is a wonderful part of the many vibrant cultures across Latin America, acting as a rich thread in the fabric of society. We love to cook, eat and bring our communities together with delicious meals and share the history and tradition that many of these recipes hold. Still, unfortunately, we are not strangers to […]
Health & Wellness
Webinar: Workforce Nutrition Alliance in Latin America
This Workforce Nutrition Alliance webinar, hosted with the support of The Consumer Goods Forum and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, showcases how to build a workforce nutrition strategy, highlights concrete examples from industry front runners, and introduces tools and resources that are available through the Workforce Nutrition Alliance.
Sustainability and the Shifting Retail Landscape in Latin America
In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester talks to Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, CEO of Grupo Exito, and Board member of The Consumer Goods Forum. Carlos Mario shares his thoughts on corporate responsibility in the post-covid world, the company’s work on sustainability and health, as well as consumer and retail […]
Food Waste
The CGF Latin America Joins “Pacto por la Comida”
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that it is a signatory of “Pacto por la Comida”, an ambitious voluntary agreement which aims to bring together stakeholders to make food and beverage production more sustainable and prevent food loss and waste up to 50% in the next ten years in México. On March […]
Environmental Sustainability
The CGF in Latin America
In the first episode of season two, host Louise Chester talks to Erika Rodriguez, Regional Manager of Latin America, about the CGF’s work across the region, emerging consumer trends, and the office’s plans to take things forward in to 2020. Sign Up For More CGF Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify
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