Plastic Waste
Plastic Waste Coalition Releases New Report Showing Powerful Potential of AI To Support Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has released new research highlighting the challenges businesses face in achieving packaging circularity, and how artificial intelligence (AI) can act as a powerful enabler to...
Plastic Waste
Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action and Bain & Company have launched “Exploring AI for Packaging Circularity”, highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the transition to circular packaging. The report...
Food Waste
Turning Food Waste Into Value: The CGF and Capgemini Release New Blueprint
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition and Capgemini have launched “Turning waste into value: A blueprint for collective food waste transformation”, reframing food waste as a strategic opportunity to drive business value, innovation,...
Food Waste
Turning Waste Into Value: A Blueprint for Collective Food Waste Transformation
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition and Capgemini have launched “Turning waste into value: A blueprint for collective food waste transformation”, reframing food waste as a strategic opportunity to drive business value, innovation,...
Food Waste
Supermercados Peruanos Joins the Food Waste Coalition of Action
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to welcome Supermercados Peruanos S.A. (SPSA) as the newest member of its Food Waste Coalition of Action. The Coalition brings together leading consumer goods companies committed to accelerating...
Forest Positive
Forest Positive Coalition Publishes 2025 Report on Deforestation- and Conversion-Free Supply Chain Adoption by Consumer Goods Companies
Paris, 15 January 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition has today published its 2025 report, offering the most comprehensive view yet of how 22 global retailers and manufacturers are working to remove deforestation...
Forest Positive
The Forest Positive Coalition’s 2025 Report
The Forest Positive Coalition’s 2025 report provides a transparent overview of how member companies are implementing systems to advance deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) supply chains for palm oil, soy, beef, and paper, pulp and fibre-based...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum Announces SSCI Recognition of MPS-SQ Under the Social Benchmark for Primary Production
Paris, 8 January 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum today announced that MPS’s MPS-Socially Qualified (MPS-SQ) programme has been recognised by the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) under the SSCI Social Benchmark for primary production. ...
Health & Wellness
METRO France and Danone Initiative Lifts Healthier Product Sales by 11% Through Recipe Campaign for Chefs
METRO France and Danone’s collaborative recipe campaign boosted sales of healthier, flexitarian products by 11% through chef-led inspiration.
Health & Wellness
Haitian Introduces Iron-Fortified Soy Sauce to Support Better Everyday Nutrition in China
Haitian introduces iron-fortified soy sauce in China, working with China CDC to improve everyday nutrition and help reduce anaemia nationwide.
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI Recognises Kenya Flower Council (KFC)’s Standard
Paris, 18 November 2025 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announced today that SMETA 7.0, Sedex’s flagship social and environmental auditing methodology, has achieved recognition from the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), providing companies with...
Climate Transition
CGF China Launches 2025 Green Consumer Goods Selection Guide to Advance Sustainable Consumption
At this year’s CGF China Day, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) officially launched the 2025 edition of CGF China Green Consumer Goods Selection Guide 2025, a new framework designed to support the growth of a...
Human Rights
Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence — the Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report
The Human Rights Coalition’s Own Operations Maturity Report — Tackling Forced Labour Through Human Rights Due Diligence offers a transparent overview of how member companies are working to tackle forced labour within their own operations....
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition Shares Member Progress in Tackling Forced Labour
Paris, 10 December 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has today published a report on the progress of its members’ human rights due diligence systems, focused on preventing forced labour in...
Data-Driven Value Chain
Interoperability and AI: Building the Next Growth Frontier for Consumer Goods
In an increasingly data-driven world, interoperability and AI readiness are fast becoming the defining enablers of growth in the FMCG sector. The ability for systems, partners, and technologies to connect seamlessly is no longer a...
Plastic Waste
Driving Industry Progress: Walmart’s Rob Nicol Looks Back on His Tenure as Plastic Waste Co-Chair
As Rob Nicol, Vice President Corporate Affairs at Walmart Canada steps down from his role as Co-Chair of the Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, we take a moment to reflect on his time with the...