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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…
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…
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…
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…
Call for feedback: public consultation is now open for Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA)
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nourishing Progress: 6.7 Million Employees Reached Through Workforce Nutrition Programmes
The Workforce Nutrition Alliance, launched by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in 2019, has published a five…
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…
The CGF 2025 Annual Report
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…
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…
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…
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: …
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…
Spotlight on the CGF Japan: Driving change through collaboration, consumer engagement and local lnnovation
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in LMICs
This publication, entitled “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Recommended Guiding Principles for Liquid Packaging Cartons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)” builds directly on CGF’s 2025…