Kellogg Company significantly reduces food loss and organic waste
Reduced organic waste by 13.4 percent; total waste per pound of food produced by 5.7 percent and just 1 percent of food handled went unused globally
According to the United Nations World Food Programme, roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Through Kellogg's commitment to create Better Daysfor 3 billion people by the end of 2030, Kellogg today announced that since 2016, it has reduced its total organic waste by 13.4 percent and total waste per pound of food produced by 5.7 percent. Furthermore, in 2019, just 1.1 percent of food handled across its manufacturing operations went unused globally, which was provided to local food banks and farmers for animal feed.
"The number of people facing hunger is increasing significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Amy Senter, Kellogg Company chief sustainability officer. "We're helping to eradicate hunger, fight climate change, and ensure there is enough nutritious food available for all by working across our supply chain to reduce waste from farm to family."