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  • 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…

  • Article AI
    24.06.2026

    AI in CPG and Retail

    Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering how consumer goods organisations and retailers pursue profitable growth. To help executives navigate this shift, The Consumer Goods Forum, in…

  • Publications Healthier Lives
    24.06.2026

    State of food habits: A baseline of how consumers eat today

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Healthier Lives Coalition, in collaboration with Bain & Company, has released State of Food Habits: A Baseline of How Consumers…

  • Press Releases AI Healthier Lives
    23.06.2026

    Latest report from the CGF’s Healthier Lives Coalition reveals how food habits are being reshaped

    The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Healthier Lives Coalition today released a report in collaboration with Bain & Company, revealing that home cooking remains the ideal…

  • 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…

  • Press Releases Publications AI Climate Transition
    16.06.2026

    The AI footprint: What consumer goods companies need to know about AI’s environmental impacts

    New analysis from the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reveals both the potential challenges of AI on Scope 3 emissions across consumer goods value chains and…

  • Publications Food Waste
    15.06.2026

    A practical guide to corporate food waste reporting

    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 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)

    PARIS, 03 June 2026 – The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce the opening of a public stakeholder consultation for Florverde® Sustainable…

  • Publications Food Waste
    27.05.2026

    Towards the 2030 food waste commitment: A progress report

    In May 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action released a new report, showing a 22% reduction in average company-level food…

  • Press Releases Food Waste
    27.05.2026

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition reports 22% reduction in food waste intensity

    New report from The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition shows businesses improving transparency and operations across value chains. Findings demonstrate progress as well as…

  • Publications Data-Driven Value Chain
    21.05.2026

    From principle to practice: a strategic framework for responsible AI in the FMCG sector

    The Consumer Goods Forum’s Data-Driven Value Chain team has released a practical guide for FMCG companies to build a responsible AI framework. It includes: An…

  • News 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…

  • News Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
    13.05.2026

    Call for feedback: public consultation is now open for Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA)

  • News Healthier Lives
    11.05.2026

    The CGF joins GAIN to co-host the Workforce Nutrition Alliance Symposium

    The CGF joins global partners in The Hague to advance workforce nutrition On 21 April 2026, Sharon Bligh, Director of Health and Sustainability at The…

  • News Climate Transition
    07.05.2026

    Lotus Bakeries joins the Climate Transition Coalition of Action

    The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is delighted to welcome Lotus as its newest member of the Climate Transition Coalition of Action. The Coalition brings together…

  • Article Healthier Lives
    23.04.2026

    Beyond the Label: Insights for Retailers To Close the Nutrition Gap

    This blog is written and contributed by Pierre Chandon, L’Oréal Chaired Professor of Marketing – Innovation and Creativity at INSEAD and the Director of the…

  • Publications Data-Driven Value Chain
    08.04.2026

    QR Code Implementation Guideline

    Multiple product codes are slowing down retail checkouts For 50 years, the linear barcode has been the standard for retail. However, it lacks the capacity…