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Kellogg Company provides an update on its Global Packaging GoalBATTLE CREEK, Mich., Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 311 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year, the equivalent of more than 900 Empire State Buildings1. Annually, 8 million tonnes of this plastic enter our oceans. Packaging is a considerable contributor to this issue, however it also plays an important role in food quality, safety and reducing food waste. Nigel Hughes, Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development at Kellogg Company, is responsible for leading a team that drives cutting edge innovation. That includes looking at how packaging can protect Kellogg's foods, deliver the quality that people expect, while also supporting a more sustainable future. Here, he provides an update on how Kellogg is progressing towards its global packaging goal. At Kellogg, we're wasting no time in working toward our goal of using 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by the end of 2025. Our goal aligns to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's (EMF) New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which we were among just a handful of food companies to sign on to in 2018. Doing so is part of our global Kellogg's Better Days® commitment to create better days for 3 billion people around the world by addressing the interrelated issues of food security, climate resiliency and well-being. Speeding up our efforts Around the world, our approach to reducing waste with more sustainable packaging includes three tenets:
Exclude Reduce Currently, we have some instances where we bulk ship cereal in reusable bins from the production facility to the final destination where it is packed into pouches or bag-in-box packages. This happens with our granolas and cereals in multiple regions. In Africa, India, China and Australia, we've significantly reduced packaging using this approach. Redesign In the United States, Bear Naked® recently launched new, store drop-off, recycle-ready packaging for their granolas and granola bites. The new packaging includes a "Store Drop-Off" logo and website link to help people find a nearby recycle drop-off location. All Bear Naked granolas and Bites varieties will adopt this packaging going forward. We've had similar success in the U.S. reducing packaging in our MorningStar Farms® veggie foods by moving to resealable bags. As an added benefit, the bags help fight freezer burn, which reduces food waste. Most importantly, we're looking at breakthrough packaging innovation by considering sustainability right from the start. We're excited about the opportunities to deliver for people, our customers and the planet. Encouraging more recycling through partnerships and new technologies
More than 110 years ago, the very first box of Kellogg's cereal was created with recycled content. So using sustainable packaging is part of our DNA. Today, the people of Kellogg are proud to be taking this commitment to the next level. While we don't have all the solutions, we're hard at work researching, collaborating with partners, and piloting new approaches to keeping our foods safe and fresh while also protecting the planet. You can learn more about our efforts in our newly published 2019 Global Sustainable Packaging Milestones. About Kellogg Company 1http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_New_Plastics_Economy.pdf View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kellogg-company-provides-an-update-on-its-global-packaging-goal-300941422.html SOURCE Kellogg Company |