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K Value Awards Honor Diversity & Inclusion Social K, Q&A with KAARG Every year, the W.K. Kellogg Values Award program salutes Kellogg employees who model our K Values. It’s our company’s...

This week, I found myself thinking about living with intention and setting a good example for others. At home, I look for “teachable moments” to help my kids understand what’s right and...

Many years ago, a kind stranger bought my coffee and left a note on the napkin: Passing along a random act of kindness. Please pay it forward if you can! As you can probably guess, this small gesture made an impact on me...

On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Pringles® brand will debut its first-ever Super Bowl television advertisement. The Pringles® commercial features actor Bill Hader, and the phenomenon of “flavor stacking.”

Kellogg is committed to nurturing a diverse, inclusive environment in which all our people are empowered to bring their most creative thinking, do their best work and achieve their full potential....

At Kellogg Company, our sustainability team works to ensure that our cereals, snacks, frozen and veggie foods are grown and made in the most ethical, environmental and socially responsible way...

Here at Kellogg, most of my business trips consist of traveling in the U.S., hunkered down in conference rooms talking about sustainability policies and strategies. Or, I’m out in the field,...

I am not a lawyer. I have never been a law fellow. What I am is passionate. I’m passionate about inspiring young people. And I am grateful. I am grateful to be a part of a company that is...

What motivates someone to volunteer? In our very full lives, what propels us to use our precious free time to do more? It’s an especially appropriate question today, on International Volunteer...

We’ve come through a significant string of natural disasters in the past few months. In my role as Director of Disaster Services for Feeding America, I support disaster relief efforts following...

This morning, while you were going to work, kids around the country were lining up at bus stops, navigating crosswalks, and making their way to school. It’s the start of a normal day for...

When the air around our family farm fills with the scent of corn drying in the neighboring grain storage, it’s a good indication that the holiday season is here. Each Thanksgiving, I reflect on...

Imagine coming home from a grocery run and immediately tossing out a third of the food you purchased. It feels wasteful, doesn’t it? And yet, that’s exactly what is happening in the food...

There’s a powerful quote from our founder, W.K. Kellogg, that I’ve been thinking about recently: One of the most beneficial services that could be bestowed upon civilization is to make the...

Meet Scott. Scott is a third-generation farmer in Shelley, Idaho. His 3,500-acre farm grows crops such as potatoes and soft white winter wheat. Scott grew up on this farm and learned the trade...

As a veteran, I have always had the heart to serve my community. It wasn’t until I joined the Marines and deployed overseas that it turned into a passion. While deployed, we served in the...

As a mother, employee and consumer, I value Kellogg’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Kellogg employs a number of initiatives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace culture:...

A warm wind blows through vibrant purple fields of amaranth in the small community of Huixcazdha, Mexico. In this small village of fewer than 500 people located in Central Mexico, the families...

My name is Julie Yurko. I am a mom of four children, and I work at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Being a mother, I know how important good, nutritious food is for a family. Food is a basic...

One of the things that attracted me to Kellogg is the company’s commitment to producing food of high quality and helping people in need. When I started working for Kellogg three years ago, it...

Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, I find myself reflecting on some amazing statistics: Did you know that women account for 85 percent of purchases, yet, according to She-conomy®,...

I met my “Little” Jake*, two years ago when he started coming to our local United Way office every two weeks as part of the Bigs in Business program through Big Brothers Big Sisters. I could...

Now that children around the country are back in school, many parents find themselves breathing a sigh of relief. For some families, summer isn’t a vacation—it’s a long, hot, “hangry”...

Every day, I’m thankful that I work for a company focused on making a difference in the lives of others, while responsibly growing our business. I’m always especially proud when my work...

Once a month, I volunteer at a soup kitchen. As the President & CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank, I find this work fun and soul-filling. One recent evening at the soup kitchen, I met a man in a...

Today, June 5, is World Environment Day, established by the United Nations in 1974 as the “people’s day for doing something to take care of the earth.”

“I hate snow days.” We regularly hear this from school administrators and teachers, and not just because it means missed time in the classroom. It also means empty bellies for many of their...

I was disappointed to read author Michael Ruhlman’s column in the Washington Post on Tuesday in which he makes claims about cereal that are not backed by sound science, nor based on what people...

As a global food company, we are passionate about doing our part to make sure there is enough food for everyone. Our longstanding commitment to feed people in need helps fulfill our commitment to...

Last fall, employees from various Kellogg business functions coordinated #Spirit Day – a daylong social campaign that supported anti-bullying efforts and highlighted our commitment to the LGBTQ...

The power of a large operation, and the impact it can have on the community, really hit me when I lived in India. Here, I led a team of 1,000 people. I knew that we could make a big difference,...

At Kellogg, we are on a journey. This journey started more than 100 years ago when our founder, W.K. Kellogg, established a company that combined the heart of a tiger to provide high-quality...

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the significant contributions women are making around the world, especially in agriculture toward helping secure our global food supply. On average,...

Editor’s Note: Kellogg Company is being recognized today as one of the 2017 Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE). One such female leader...

While a kindergartener was getting ready for a life-changing surgery, a community was working to help make her return to school just a little easier. I’ve always tried to be first to raise my...

15,000: The number of smallholder farmers we committed to helping through climate smart agriculture practices. During COP22 in Marrakesh, we announced that we met our commitment four years ahead...

A historic agreement was made last week during the COP21 negotiations in which 195 countries agreed to a plan to combat climate change. The “Paris Agreement,” as it is being called, comes at a...

Elsie Nosenga grows maize on a small plot of land in South Africa to support her family of 10. That’s 10 people to feed from a modest harvest that also serves as her main source of income. As a...

If you’ve ever seen a child struggling to stay focused in school because she didn’t have breakfast that morning, or watched parents trying to feed their family on a shoestring budget, you’ll...

Kellogg is partnering with GLAAD as an official sponsor of Spirit Day 2016 and will ‘go purple’ with 10 of its iconic brands taking a collective stand against bullying.

At Kellogg, we’re passionate about fighting hunger and feeding people’s potential every day. Our goal: Create 3 billion Better Days for people around the world by 2025, through our purpose...

As a former schoolteacher, I can’t imagine trying to teach kids when their most recent meal was yesterday’s lunch. Yet that’s what many of our nation’s teachers face each day: a roomful of...

In today’s world, multiple pressures are affecting global businesses. Science shows us that climate change will stress our natural resource base and agricultural productivity. At the same time,...

Just south of the mighty Platte River lie acres of Nebraska farmland so productive that some call it “God’s Country.” It’s among these fertile tracts that I, with my wife Tina and my two...

At Kellogg Company, our philosophy has always focused on integrity, dignity and respect for all people – very much like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP), the...

Editor’s Note: Why diversity and inclusion matters to Clive Sirkin Clive Sirkin recently joined Kellogg as Chief Growth Officer. He’s not new to the company, however. He worked on the Kellogg...

A survey released by Kellogg Company reveals that vast majority of Americans are greatly unaware of the extent hunger exists in the suburbs. In the nationwide survey, only 35 percent of...

I’ve always been a dreamer. I can distinctly remember spacing out over a big bowl of cereal before heading to school, thinking of all kinds of trouble I could stir up. It’s no wonder that I...

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a quarterly series celebrating the women behind our foods, from farm through delighting our consumers around the world. Our first story featured Marisol,

For some teens, Saturday mornings are for sleeping late, playing video games, and texting friends. But not long ago, nearly 60 high school students gathered at 8 a.m. on a Saturday for Career Day...

Do you know why Kellogg’s Rice Krispies actually snap, crackle and pop? Do you realize there are certain types and grains of rice that are better for you and for our cereals? As a cereal...

It doesn’t take a meteorologist to tell you that a perfect storm is brewing. Global temperatures continue to increase with April 2016 being the hottest April on record. And at the same time our...

Ever since our founder, W.K. Kellogg, established our company, diversity and inclusion have been a key part of the Kellogg culture. Today, diversity continues to be integral to the way we do...

At Kellogg, we strive to make food people love. And today, that means more than food that tastes great. People care about where their food comes from, the people who grow and make it, and that...

Diversity and inclusion is an ongoing commitment and an investment that leads to true competitive business advantages. To grow our business and fuel our future, we must build our categories and...

Did you know that our early ancestors first farmed rice, corn and wheat in Asia, Mexico and the Near East – nearly 13,000 years ago? Even way back then, people realized the power of grains, to fortify their diets and fill their tummies with goodness that didn’t cost much to grow...

Marisol’s family has been growing rice for several generations in Northeast Spain, the place where the Ebro River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Raised in a small house, locally known as...

Early Friday morning, we learned of a video posted online that showed a disgusting act of disrespect for you – our consumers – as well as our thousands of employees. The actions of this...

As the nation’s largest grocer, Walmart is taking the lead to engage the food industry in the fight against hunger in the U.S. And as a global leader in cereal and snacks, Kellogg is helping...

Big things sometimes begin in small ways. That’s what happened when Kellogg Company’s Adam B., Knowledge Center Lead, Global Procurement, asked his team why they didn’t have a college...

At Kellogg, we’re all leaders. That’s why we support development opportunities for people at all levels, no matter where they are in their career journey. For a fourth year, National...

Since 2013, Kellogg and our charitable arm Kellogg Company Fund have focused resources on our global signature cause, Breakfasts for Better Days. And with a growing global footprint for our...

All of us at Kellogg are deeply saddened by the senseless killings this past weekend in Kalamazoo. Ours is a close-knit community, and we were all impacted by these horrific events in different,...

On Friday, Feb. 19, Kellogg Company will mark 110 years since the fateful day in 1906 when W.K. Kellogg formed the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company. Mr. Kellogg started out with a tiny...

Each day, too many people who struggle with hunger around the world start their day without breakfast. This could be a complete stranger, your child’s classmate, our neighbors, our friends –...

What’s the latest sustainability buzz at Kellogg Company’s Manchester plant and Talbot Road offices in the U.K.? Honeybees! A few months ago, the plant was about to launch its sustainability...

As we celebrate the holiday season, we remember those who face hunger around the world. Through our global signature cause, Breakfasts for Better Days, we will provide one billion servings of our...

With a population of 75 million people and $170 billion in annual purchasing power, so-called Millennial consumers are hotly sought after by brands in almost every category of the retail world....

Kellogg is more than a business. We care about nourishing people with our foods, feeding those in need, nurturing our planet, and living our founder’s values. People care about their food, where...

The Blanco River overflowed its banks this spring, resulting in mass flooding in Texas, leaving a swath of destruction throughout Wimberley and surrounding towns just southwest of Austin. Just a...

U.S. Army Ranger Matthew “Griff” Griffin has a message for you if you think can’t make a difference in our world today. After his deployment in Afghanistan, Griff and a fellow Ranger co-founded

Kellogg Company employees showed tremendous passion and commitment to hunger relief in support ofWorld Food Day 2015 – collecting more than 2.1 million servings of food and exceeding last...

The following has been adapted from a blog previously posted on Feeding America's website. When you think back to school, classroom supplies like books, pencils and rulers often come to mind. But...

Kellogg Company’s longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized by several organizations this year, with Working Mother again naming Kellogg one of its “100 Best...

One employee supports marketing by counseling on legal matters and the other is a logistics service provider. By day, neither of them are sustainability experts. Which is exactly why these Kellogg...

Meet Nancy G., a Kellogg leader, who began her Kellogg career at the Pringles plant in Jackson, Tennessee, and has since successfully advanced into a leadership role globally as Operations...

Editor's note: We are saddened to learn of Emma Didlake's death on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, but humbled to have met her and grateful for her service. At age 110, Emma Didlake still has her fashion...

What do a former Australian DJ, a dance mom and a softball player have in common? They’re part of a Kellogg Company family that has more than 45 nationalities represented under one roof....

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Top Women in Grocery awards program is the equivalent of the Oscars – the most prestigious honors for women in the grocery industry, as chosen by their...

It takes a certain grain of rice to create that distinctive Snap! Crackle! and Pop! you hear in every bowl of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. And it takes a certain farmer to nurture and care for that...

A bowl of Kellogg’s® cereal your favorite way to start the day? Great, us too. But with so much conflicting information in media, Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere about food – you may be...

Consumers are at the heart of all Kellogg does as a company. They trust Kellogg to deliver great-tasting and wholesome foods they are proud to eat, serve and share. And they also just named...

If a typical U.S. classroom has about 25 students, there may be an entire row of five children who may not have had breakfast.[1] That’s five kids starting their day without the energy and focus...

Jessica W. grew up watching her father assist blind individuals in learning to become more independent in the community. Her experiences as a child, and the relationships formed with her friends...

· In 2013, 1 in 6 Americans, and 1 in 5 children, struggled with hunger.[1] · Around the world, 805 million people face hunger. That’s 1 in 9 of us.[2] If you’re reading these stats thinking “

Kellogg Company is committed to recruiting the nation’s best and brightest collegiate scholars in the areas of food and nutrition study. So much that the company recently endowed the “Kellogg...

International Women’s Day (IWD) is held annually on March 8, and around the world it is a cause for celebration for women's social, economic and political achievements. In fact, in some...

Need help getting your kids to eat nutritious foods? A little sugar may help. In a new report released last week, America’s leading group of pediatricians urged the promotion of nutrient dense...

Why do people love working for Kellogg Company? Just ask Sharon, an IT Administrative Assistant, who recently celebrated 50 years with the company. “When I started working, it was considered a...

Snap, Crackle and Quack? It seems fans of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies have more in common with ducks than one might think. A love for that nutritious, hearty little grain – rice. Rice farms, like...

More than ever, people want to know what’s in their food, how it’s made and what companies are doing to contribute to a better world. That’s why Kellogg’s launched Open For Breakfast in...

The leading packaged biscuits company in Egypt is joining the Kellogg portfolio. Kellogg has acquired a majority stake in Bisco Misr, maker of such highly popular brands as Bisco Luxe, Chico Chico...

With several new cereals just launched in the U.S. market, Kellogg’s is answering the call for what many of today’s consumers are seeking in their breakfast choice: great taste, innovative...

To say that Alfred is a safe driver is quite the understatement. In his 34 years driving a tractor trailer for Kellogg, Alfred has gone 1.7 million miles without a single safety incident. He also...

…So that food banks and school breakfast programs around the world are able to provide for those who rely on them. …So that fewer people skip breakfast because their cupboards are empty. These...

A recent study by the Australian Breakfast Cereal Manufacturers Forum (ABCMF)1 sought to understand the last 30 years of breakfast cereal habits, and discovered several benefits to a cereal and...

Most of us take breakfast for granted - cereal, milk, out the door and we're ready for the day. The power of breakfast is amazing, but unfortunately not everyone has equal access. Too many...

Building on our recent announcement of new sustainability goals, the UN Climate Summit held this week provided an opportunity for Kellogg to further demonstrate our commitment toward responsible...

It’s been said, if you want something done, ask a busy person. If that’s true, Terresa and Doug, who both work at Kellogg Company, are certainly your go-to couple. “We have six biological...

Today’s hectic lifestyles make it easy to neglect healthy eating habits, especially in the morning. Although breakfast is the most commonly skipped meal, it’s important to get your day started...