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Food and beverages pilot for new approach to sector reporting
GRI started development of a Food and Beverages Sector Standard as the first pilot of its streamlined Sector Standards model and opened applications for a multi-stakeholder Peer Review Group. The proposed standard will focus on likely material topics and connect companies to existing GRI Topic Standards.
Global Reporting InitiativePublished current record · Human Editorial Review approved2026-09-28Complete onsite record
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Official fact
On 28 September 2026, the Global Reporting Initiative announced the start of development of a Food and Beverages Sector Standard. It is the first pilot under GRI's streamlined Sector Standards development model. GRI opened applications for up to 20 experts to join a multi-stakeholder Peer Review Group through 23 October 2026. The standard will cover food and drink processing and manufacturing, including tobacco products, and will consider impacts across operations and value chains connected with agriculture, aquaculture and fishing.
Editorial interpretation
This is a standard-development and consultation-stage event, not a final or effective Sector Standard. Materiality is notable because it operationalises the streamlined methodology represented by current GRI record 81 and begins a new industry-specific standard-setting process with a defined peer-review channel.
Implementation relevance
Food and beverage reporters should continue using effective GRI Standards, monitor the pilot and Peer Review Group process, and preserve mappings between material impacts and existing Topic Standards. Controlled reporting requirements should not change until the GSSB completes due process and publishes a final standard with effective-date information.
