WHAT WE DO

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) offers member value through the provision of services that include:

  • Product labelling advisory
  • Global standard barcoding and trusted data management
  • Regulatory advice and advocacy
  • Sustainability guidance and advisory
  • Food safety, food quality and food waste advisory
  • Crime risk management, trends analysis and best practice
  • Skills development and training
  • Industry representation through media engagements
  • Consumer awareness
  • Facilitation of non-competitive industry collaborations
  • Sharing of best practice standards for the industry
  • Engagement with government departments and regulatory agencies

CGCSA members can access the following services to enable their businesses to grow and thrive in an ever-changing environment:

  • GS1 South Africa (hyperlink to page with
  • Food Safety Initiative
  • Sustainability, Legal and Regulatory
  • Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative
  • Training & Skills Development