BATTLE
CREEK, Mich., May 18, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company Senior Vice President, Dr.
Nigel Hughes, recently shared a blog
post with tangible strategies that the food industry can implement
to overcome the challenges facing today's food system.
Social K: Kellogg Company Blog – 3 Strategies to Transform
Our Food System
By Dr. Nigel Hughes, SVP of Global
R&D and Innovation, The Kellogg Company
Our global food system is under tremendous pressure today. It's
estimated that two out of three people are undernourished, and
we're at risk of not meeting the United Nation's SDG Goal No. 2 –
ending hunger, achieving food security, and improving wellbeing and
sustainable agriculture by 2030.
It's clear that progress is slow-moving, but there are some
tangible strategies that the food industry can implement to
overcome the challenges facing today's food system.
1. Build on the foundations and heritage of the original food
system.
Changing consumer preferences, eating behaviors and the
importance of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) have
ignited a paradigm shift from food as a commodity to food as a
celebration, a language, and even a personal ethos.
W.K. Kellogg started Kellogg Company based on what was
achievable in Battle Creek,
Michigan, in 1906. He looked out his window and saw fields
of corn; he took those ingredients to make the original Corn
Flakes. After 116-years of developing 1,000+ plant-based foods
spanning 180 countries, we believe that the future of food relies –
at least in part – on lessons from the past.
When we source local ingredients, we can create truly local,
culturally relevant foods. Couple that with a systems approach that
allows us to look at the food system and the combination
holistically, it enables us to address food insecurity and balance
the tradeoffs of nutrition, sustainability, access, and taste –
ultimately creating a sustainable food system.
2. Develop collective solutions.
New farming techniques, low-carbon foods, and technological
advancements have the potential to create a more efficient and
sustainable food system. To transform our food system and its
impact on climate, we must bring farmers, suppliers, consumers,
policymakers and NGOs to the table and create a shared vision with
a shared responsibility to benefit all.
At Kellogg, through our Better Days ESG strategy, we are
committed to supporting 1 million farmers and workers by 2030; we
know that the power of partnership and programs tailored to local
needs is vital. For example, Kellogg is implementing a $2 million, five-year climate-positive
agricultural program, Kellogg's InGrained™, that will
work with partners in the Lower Mississippi River Basin to reward
rice farmers for the tons of greenhouse gas emission they
reduce.
As we strive to create a world where people are not just fed but
fulfilled, this is one of many examples of partnerships we're
engaged with to create a sustainable food system that addresses the
interconnected issues of health, hunger relief and climate.
3. Accelerate the circular food system.
The current food system has supported a fast-growing population
and rapid economic development. However, these gains have come at
an unstainable cost, and the time is now for a significant rethink.
We must move from a linear approach to a circular one that
prioritizes regenerative production, reduces resource inputs and
aims to ensure recovery for future uses and minimize wastage.
Creating such a systemic shift will require time and funding, as
well as collective willpower - but without this, agriculture and
our food systems are on a trajectory to suffer in the long-term. We
can start the change in several, small ways. For example, Kellogg
is upcycling "rejected" foods in a number of our brands,
including:
- Potatoes – we use 75% of rejected potatoes to make
Pringles.
- Fruit – our Nutrigrain brand uses fillings wholly coming from
non-saleable misshapen fruits.
- We've teamed up with Salford brewery, Seven Bro7hers, to turn
less-than-perfect Rice Krispies and Coco Pops into beer.
An equitable food system creates a new paradigm where everyone
has a seat at the table, can fully participate, gain access and
prosper. It's critical we as an industry work together to achieve
this.
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just
world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating
better days and a place at the table for everyone through our
trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®,
Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®,
Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®,
Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net
sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2
billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as
convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part
of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're
addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food
security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of
2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
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