Health & Wellness The CGF and GAIN / SBN Hold Meeting on Aligning Accountability on Nutrition The aligning accountability initiative aims to analyse the opportunities and challenges related to aligning business accountability for nutrition. In 2019 a report was published by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to assess the current landscape of business accountability for nutrition and consider ways to improve it. On 11 February 2020, a workshop hosted by […] 
Health & Wellness CGF and GAIN Announce New Alliance to Roll Out Improved Nutrition in the Workplace BERLIN, 25th October 2019 — An initiative to raise nutrition standards for workforces across the globe was today announced at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) in Berlin. The Consumer Goods Forum, which brings together 400 consumer goods companies and retailers, has joined forces with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) […] Health & Wellness The CGF and GAIN Publish Convening Paper on Workforce Nutrition The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) together with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have published a convening paper on workforce nutrition. The paper reports on the discussions and outcomes of the Better Nutrition for a Healthier Workforce workshop co-hosted by the CGF and GAIN on 3rd and 4th July 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. […] Collaboration for Healthier Lives Collaboration for Healthier Lives China: an Analysis of Data on Nutrition and Food Consumption Today, during the CGF China Board meeting, the Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) China team published an introductory report on their initiative, focusing on an analysis of data on nutrition and food consumption from January to April 2020, and highlighting eight key trends that have been witnessed in the changing behaviours of Chinese shoppers and […] Health & Wellness Road to Tokyo: Bringing Nutrition to the Forefront of Sustainable Development The Consumer Goods Forum Health & Wellness Director Sharon Bligh, speaks to Nutrition Connect, as part of their ‘Road to Tokyo 2020’ series, where stakeholders involved in the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) process share their perspectives on why this is an important milestone for the global nutrition community. Nutrition for Growth (N4G) is a global […] 
Health & Wellness Employee Health and the Workforce Nutrition Alliance On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the latest episode of the CGF Podcast brings together Christina Nyhus Dhillon from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the CGF’s very own Sharon Bligh to talk about how their respective organisations are working together to champion employee health, supporting employers through the Workforce Nutrition Alliance. […] 
Helping People Lead Healthier Lives by Making It Easier to Find Nutrition Facts on Food & Beverage Packages This voluntary initiative, led by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the nation’s leading food and beverage companies, and the Food Marketing Institute, which represents more than 1,500 food wholesalers and retailers – has resulted in thousands of your favorite brands carrying key nutrition facts “right up front”, with more products carrying the Facts […] 
Health & Wellness Mindful Eating or Eating for Your Mind? Diet and mental health at the workplace in a Covid-19 era In a pre-Covid-19 world, depression and anxiety were estimated to cost the global economy more than US $ 1 trillion per year1 in lost productivity. From recent discussions with companies on workplace wellbeing we notice a recurring theme: if mental health was emerging […] 
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Addressing Hunger & Obesity: General Mills Lays Out Framework The department has evolved into the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition (BIHN), and continues to influence the development of quality-differentiated products that nourish lives and contribute to healthy living. As a food company, General Mills reaches millions of consumers with more than 100 brands across over 100 countries on six continents. We […] 
Healthier Communities High on Agenda at this Year’s Sustainable Retail Summit Some 240 delegates from nearly 30 countries joined this year’s Sustainable Retail Summit, held in Paris on 27th & 28th October. The event delivered on its promise to inspire and inform, leaving participants equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement sustainable business practices in their organisations and drive positive change across the industry. […] 
