By Lisa Emery, Brand Manager, Rice Krispies cereal When we ask consumers why they make Rice Krispies Treats, the most common answer they give us? They’re easy to make. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably had the idea to make cookies or a cake with your kids. It can be a fun way to bond – but it can also be difficult… and become unfun. You need exact measurements of ingredients. You’re working with raw eggs. Things can get messy quickly. Rice Krispies Treats, on the other hand, require very few ingredients – and you can eat them while you make them! Rice Krispies® is all about family togethern ..read more

By Taylor Gilmore, Manager, Global Real Estate and Facilities At Kellogg, people are our competitive advantage; investment in their development, wellbeing and creating a culture of inclusion is paramount to our collective success. And as a member of our Global Real Estate and Facilities team, I know that our work plays an important role in creating that culture and demonstrating our commitment to employees.  With a background in real estate, I truly enjoy my job and am proud to say that I’ve collaborated with the team to refresh more than 20 offices globally. Most of this work happened r ..read more

Chelsea Jenkins, Director, Cultural and Inclusive Marketing, Kellogg Company A core facet of our company’s Kellogg’s Better Days global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is our commitment to appreciate all individuals for their diverse backgrounds, experiences, styles, approaches and ideas. How we market our foods is essential to how we express this commitment. We have a massive responsibility to understand our consumers – to make sure they feel seen, heard and included when we advertise our food. One insight we uncovered recently was that our cereal has been on the breakfa ..read more

By Charisse Hughes, Chief Global Brand and Advanced Analytics Officer, Kellogg Company It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing data-driven technologies being used worldwide, transforming every industry and every function in business. Many organizations are focused on finding the “AI silver bullet” fix, but the reality is being data-driven is a continuous journey, not a destination. While the data deluge can be daunting, the benefits of advanced analytics – AI, machine learning, and data scientists – allow brands to connect with consumers in more personal ..read more

By Janelle Meyers, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kellogg Company Janelle Meyers One of the reasons I love my job is because I get to help create real change that can make a positive impact on our planet and its people. Our company’s founder, W.K. Kellogg, believed that part of running a good business was doing good for society. This promise has guided our company for over a century. Today, Kellogg is driven by our Better Days® environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to create better days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. We aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across ..read more

By: Steve Cahillane, Chairman and CEO, Kellogg Company *Reposted from LEAD Network, The Journey to 50/50 I earned a degree in political science followed by an MBA at Harvard and started my career as a sales rep in the wine industry. In 1995 I founded State Street Brewing Company in Chicago, which I sold in 1997 when I joined Coors Distribution Company as VP and General Manager. I went on to hold senior leadership roles with AB InBev, the Coca-Cola Company, and The Nature’s Bounty Co., where I was President and CEO. Since 2017 I’ve been CEO of Kellogg Company and in 2018 became Chairman. When ..read more

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 origi ..read more

By Allie VanHeest, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Luke’s Diaper Bank At first, we were a little nervous about what to expect. After all, Kellogg was offering St. Luke’s Diaper Bank the help of one of its employees to achieve our goals. How could they help? Would it be a good investment of our limited time? Hands on a laptop keyboard — Image by © Laura Doss/Corbis At the time, St. Luke’s Diaper Bank had two employees and many volunteers. We were in the middle of our busiest year yet when we would provide 388,834 diapers to 7,775 families in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. Fortunately, we hit paus ..read more

By Matt Reid, Food Designer, Kellogg Company Despite having a 3-year-old son and a daughter on the way, I didn’t know anything about diaper banks before I started my Kellogg’s® Better Days volunteer project. What I did know is that Kellogg was giving me an opportunity to build my leadership skills by helping out a local nonprofit organization. We call it “skills-based volunteering,” and it’s a win-win for our employees and our communities. When Kellogg reached out to members of our Business/Employee Resource Groups (BERGs) looking for volunteers to pioneer this approach, in partnership with U ..read more

Editor’s note: Kellogg recently announced InGrained — a $2 million, five-year program to work with Lower Mississippi River Basin rice farmers to reduce their climate impact. The focus is a reduction of methane – a greenhouse (GHG) gas that’s 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In 2022, Kellogg will pilot InGrained with Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC in Northeast Louisiana. The mill’s owner and president, Meryl Kennedy, shares with us what InGrained will mean to her farm and its 150 employees. By: Meryl Kennedy, Owner and President, Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC Every piece of rice farming land is diffe ..read more