CGCSA is South Africa's largest industry association representing over 9,000 member companies in the consumer goods, retail, and services sectors. The organization operates GS1 South Africa (barcode standards), the Food Safety and Standards Initiative (FSSI), and the Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative (CGCRI). For cold chain operators, CGCSA provides supplier codes of practice, retail distribution standards, food safety collaboration platforms, and engagement on regulatory matters affecting the consumer goods supply chain. The association represents approximately 18.4% of SA's GDP and employs 2.9 million people. Cold chain operators serving major retailers benefit from understanding CGCSA supplier requirements and participating in industry initiatives.