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  • Sustainable Retail Summit 2026
    News Sustainable Retail Summit
    22.10.2026

    Why the Sustainable Retail Summit matters in 2027

    Paris, 22 October 2026: The past two years have tested retail and consumer goods companies from every direction: climate shocks reaching supply chains, shoppers rethinking…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    13.10.2026

    Public consultation open: shape the future of regenerative agriculture in the consumer goods industry

    Paris, 13 October 2026: the Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders on its proposed minimum criteria for…

  • News China
    13.10.2026

    China Day 2026

    On September 9–10 in Shanghai, more than 550 executives and industry leaders gathered for CGF China Day 2026 to address the evolving landscape of the…

  • News Press Releases
    30.09.2026

    The Consumer Goods Forum announces Managing Director transition

    Paris, France, September 30, 2026. After six years as Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan has decided to step down from The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), and…

  • News Publications Plastic Waste
    27.09.2026

    Packaging design in low- and middle-income countries

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has today released a paper showing how packaging design changes can improve recycling outcomes, reduce…

  • News Data-Driven Value Chain
    16.09.2026

    Grounding digital transformation in the FMCG supply chain: insights from IOO·HORIZON

    How can organisations protect brand authority when AI search bypasses traditional websites altogether? How do enterprises both move beyond AI pilots and manage token costs…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    10.09.2026

    Public consultation opens for Fairtrade International’s SSCI benchmarking assessment

  • News Healthier Lives
    27.08.2026

    Fifth year of Mon Restaurant Passe Au Durable inspires healthier, more sustainable menus in French restaurants

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Healthier Lives Coalition, is contributing to the fifth year of “Mon Restaurant Passe Au Durable” (“My Restaurant Goes Sustainable”), an initiative co-led…

  • News AI Human Rights
    19.08.2026

    Amazon joins The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition of Action

    Leading a new working group on data and AI for human rights As part of its participation, Amazon will help lead a new working group…

  • News Human Rights Japan
    14.08.2026

    CGF Japan shares practical guidance on the new regulation for migrant workers

    Following a member-only webinar, our regional team in Japan shares key insights about the upcoming “Employment for Skill Development Programme” and the actions required of…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    28.07.2026

    Securing the harvest: The International Seed Federation joins the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI)

    Environmental volatility and resource depletion already limits global crop yields, while fragmented regulations, geopolitical bottlenecks, and labour shortages strain supply pipelines. To protect their long-term…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    21.07.2026

    We need your input to shape the future of regenerative agriculture in the consumer goods industry

    Regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum across the consumer goods industry. As these projects develop, a wealth of auditing, monitoring and certification programmes  and monitoring tools…

  • News Data-Driven Value Chain
    30.06.2026

    Now available: new industry reference guides for QR code deployment

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s industry solution, the Data-Driven Value Chain (DDVC), in collaboration with GS1, has released two new voluntary reference guides designed to support…

  • News Global Summit
    26.06.2026

    Inside Day 3 of the CGF 2026 Global Summit: Retail formats, data-driven commerce, and the road to 2027

    VIENNA, 26th JUNE 2026 — Day 3 of the Global Summit took a closer look at the evolving nature of consumer preferences, and how they’ve…

  • News Global Summit
    25.06.2026

    Inside Day 2 of the CGF 2026 Global Summit: scaling technology and protecting the consumer

    VIENNA, 25th JUNE 2026 —Day 2 of the Global Summit reinforced the reality of modern retail: technology, sustainability, and commerce can no longer operate as…

  • News Global Summit
    24.06.2026

    Inside Day 1 of the CGF 2026 Global Summit: How global executives are unlocking their ‘Adaptive Edge’

    VIENNA, 24th JUNE 2026 — Disruption is no longer new, but the speed, scale, and intelligence of today’s market shifts are. Opening The Consumer Goods…

  • News Climate Transition Healthier Lives
    17.06.2026

    Opella joins Climate Transition and Healthier Lives Coalitions of Action

    The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce that Opella has joined its Climate Transition and Healthier Lives Coalitions. A global leader in consumer…

  • News Food Waste
    11.06.2026

    The Food Waste Coalition launches practical guidance to support food waste measurement and reduction

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Food Waste Coalition of Action has launched its new Practical Guide to Corporate Reporting on Food Waste, a resource designed…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    03.06.2026

    Call for feedback: public consultation on environmental pillar is now open for Florverde® Sustainable Flowers (FSF)

  • News AI Data-Driven Value Chain
    13.05.2026

    From China to Panama: advancing AI-ready value chains across two regions

    Operational advantage no longer comes from just having AI; it comes from how quickly leaders can connect systems and embed new tools into daily work…