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The Consumer Goods Forum

The Consumer Goods Forum ("CGF") is a global, parity-based industry network that is driven by its members to encourage the global adoption of practices and standards that serves the consumer goods industry worldwide. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of some 400 retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and other stakeholders across 70 countries, and it reflects the diversity of the industry in geography, size, product category and format. Its member companies have combined sales of EUR 3.5 trillion and directly employ nearly 10 million people, with a further 90 million related jobs estimated along the value chain. It is governed by its Board of Directors, which comprises more than 50 manufacturer and retailer CEOs. For more, please visit: www.theconsumergoodsforum.com.

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    Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action To Reduce Food Waste and Loss Image

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    11-17-23

    Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action To Reduce Food Waste and Loss

    The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report, presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and manufacturer members.
    CEO of Migros Ticaret and CGF Board Member Champions Employee Wellbeing Image

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    11-16-23

    CEO of Migros Ticaret and CGF Board Member Champions Employee Wellbeing

    As part of the CGF 2023 Year of Employee Wellbeing Campaign, Özgür Tort CEO of Migros Ticaret & member of the CGF Board of Directors, led an online masterclass session to share how Migros Ticaret is engaged in boosting the health and wellbeing, not only for their employees in HQ,
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    11-14-23

    Highlights From Japan Day 2023

    Japan Day, which took place on August 31, 2023, at the Ajinomoto Takanawa Training Center, marked another successful edition. More than 200 delegates convened both in person and online to gain insights into the accomplishments across the CGF Coalitions of Action.
    From Demand Chain To Value Chain: The Power of Product Enrichment in Modern Retail Image

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    11-10-23

    From Demand Chain To Value Chain: The Power of Product Enrichment in Modern Retail

    In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences, supply chains across the food manufacturing and retail sectors are undergoing a transformation.
    Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia Image

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    11-08-23

    Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

    In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition held a one–day conference to promote the responsible recruitment of migrant workers.
    The CGF Supply Chain Conference 2023 Concludes Bringing Together Sustainability, Supply Chains and New Technologies Image

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    11-02-23

    The CGF Supply Chain Conference 2023 Concludes Bringing Together Sustainability, Supply Chains and New Technologies

    The second edition of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Supply Chain Conference (SCC) officially closed with a networking dinner at Finca Villadellops, a vineyard on the coast of the Catalan region of Spain.
    Can Farm Food Loss Be Reduced by Retailers and Growers Working Together? Image

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    10-31-23

    Can Farm Food Loss Be Reduced by Retailers and Growers Working Together?

    Fresh fruit and vegetables are lost and wasted throughout the supply chain at higher rates than other categories of food. In part, this is because of their perishability and handling requirements, and in part, it’s because they are sold by the piece, and not aggregated.
    Plastic Waste Coalition Director Welcomes Landmark “Zero Draft” for a Binding Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution Image

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    10-27-23

    Plastic Waste Coalition Director Welcomes Landmark “Zero Draft” for a Binding Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution

    On September 4, the United Nations published a first draft, or “zero draft,” of its global treaty to end plastic pollution.
    New Report at NY Climate Week Urges Industry Scaling Regenerative Agriculture As Critical for the Future Image

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    10-25-23

    New Report at NY Climate Week Urges Industry Scaling Regenerative Agriculture As Critical for the Future

    At NY Climate Week, the CGF Net Zero Taskforce, Accenture and the Climate Champions Team (CCT) have jointly launched a brief report arguing that “consumer industries scale-up of regenerative agriculture is the quickest path to a nature-positive, net zero and resilient world.”
    Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report Image

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    10-20-23

    Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report

    Discover how The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition is driving progress in deforestation reduction and transparency in their 2023 Annual Report.
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