Corporate
The Consumer Goods Forum’s report shows significant achievements across global consumer goods industry
Paris, 2 April 2026 – The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the only CEO-led organisation that brings together both manufacturers and retailers globally, today publishes its 2025 Annual Report, demonstrating how it is supporting industry transformation...
Food Waste
Spotlight on The CGF Japan: Driving Change Through Collaboration, Consumer Engagement and Local Innovation
In December, I visited The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Japan office to meet local teams and members working across food waste, climate transition and employee wellbeing. A clear theme throughout the visit was the strength...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Driving Trust and Resilience in Global Supply Chains: A Conversation with Tamara Muruetagoiena, IFPA
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) welcomes Tamara Muruetagoiena, Vice-President of Sustainability at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), as our new Co-Chair. With a career dedicated to guiding the fresh...
Sustainable Retail Summit
The Sustainable Retail Summit 2026 Executive Summary
The 10th annual Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit convened in Paris at a critical inflection point for the consumer goods industry. Against a backdrop of climate-driven supply chain disruption, geopolitical volatility and eroding global...
Food Waste
Empowering Customers to Reduce Food Waste Through Optimised Merchandising
Walmart is dedicated to becoming a regenerative company, striving to place nature and humanity at the center of its business practices. As part of this commitment, Walmart partnered with The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste...
Plastic Waste
The CGF Golden Design Rules Referenced in China’s National Recommended Standards for Plastic Packaging
On 1 August 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China and the Standardization Administration of China released two national recommended standards: Plastics – Guide of Design for Recycling – Part...
Plastic Waste
Plastic Waste Coalition of Action Releases New Guiding Principles on EPR for Liquid Packaging Cartons in LMICs
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has today published a new paper: “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).” This new...
Plastic Waste
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in LMICs
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has today published a new paper: “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).” This new...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) Recognises amfori BSCI
Food Waste
CGF Food Waste Coalition and OECD FCAN Share Ambition to Strengthen FLW Reporting and Action
Ahead of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Retail Summit, the CGF’s Food Waste Coalition of Action convened a dedicated half-day workshop with experts from the OECD Food Chain Analysis Network (FCAN) in Paris. The...
Climate Transition
From Ambition to Action: Defining Our Road to Impact in 2026
In February, leaders from across the consumer goods and retail sectors gathered in Paris for The Consumer Goods Forum’s Climate Transition Coalition Steering Committee meeting. The discussion, which was both energising and candid, centered on...
Human Rights
Stakeholder Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Community Land Rights
Ahead of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Retail Summit, our Human Rights Coalition (HRC) and Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) convened a stakeholder engagement workshop at the New Cap Event Center on 3 February...
Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Fairtrade International Applies for SSCI Social and Environmental Benchmarking
Paris, 11 February 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Fairtrade International has entered the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) benchmarking process, under the primary production...
Healthier Lives
pladis Joins the Healthier Lives Coalition of Action
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to welcome global snacking company pladis as the newest member of its Healthier Lives Coalition of Action. This brings the Coalition’s membership to 38 member companies, whose mission...
Sustainable Retail Summit
Highlights From the Sustainable Retail Summit in Paris: From Innovation to Impact
Marking a decade of progress, the 10th annual Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) concluded today in Paris. This milestone forum gathered 250 industry leaders and experts from 100 companies and over 30 countries to shape the...
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