Several MorningStar Farms^® Foods are Certified Plant-Based

Consumer demand for plant-based foods continues to rise and MorningStar Farms^®— America’s #1 Veggie Burger Brand—is a leader in meeting that demand.

Now, several MorningStar Farms^® foods will display the Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA) “Certified Plant-Based” stamp on front-of-pack to help shoppers find foods that are 100% free of animal ingredients.

The PBFA defines plant-based foods as those with a finished product consisting of ingredients derived from plants (including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds and/or legumes). Meat, egg and dairy alternative products that do not contain any animal-derived ingredients are eligible for certification.

Certified so far are MorningStar Farms^® BBQ Chik'n Nuggets, Buffalo Wings, Chipotle Black Bean Crumbles™, Italian Sausage Style Crumbles, Tex-Mex Burger and Veggie Chik'n Popcorn. More certified foods will roll out in the coming year.

New Research:
Meatless Meals May Benefit the Environment^1,2

A new study suggests that eating meatless may benefit the environment in several ways.

The study used consumption data to compare the environmental impacts of meatless and meat-containing meals in the United States. The results showed that, on average, meatless meals had more than a 40% reduction in environmental impacts compared to meat-containing meals for any of the assessed indicators (carbon footprint, water use, resource consumption, health impacts of pollution, and ecosystem quality).

1 Ernstoff, A.; Tu, Q.; Faist, M.; Del Duce, A.; Mandlebaum, S.; Dettling, J. Comparing the Environmental Impacts of Meatless and Meat-Containing Meals in the United States. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6235.

2 This research was funded by the Kellogg Company.

On Trend: The Kellogg Center for Innovation (KCI)

In September 2019, the Kellogg Center for Innovation (KCI) opened here in Battle Creek. This innovative, future-thinking endeavor houses a research and development kitchen, consumer kitchen, sensory laboratories, and a packaging and design studio to help us meet the ever-changing demands and needs of our consumers.

The KCI uses culinary-led insights and expertise to support growth, identify trends and establish capabilities and partnerships to help create new foods relevant to the needs of today’s consumers. To date, we’ve delved into the microbiome health benefits of fermented foods, plant-based protein products, compostable and reusable packaging, and the development of new foods.

Watch this space for updates about our innovations.

New Cereals for Fruit Lovers

Kellogg’s^® Frosted Mini-Wheats^® Filled Mixed Berry cereal is made with fruit and contains 41g whole grain, 6g fiber and 100%DV for both iron and folate per serving.

Kellogg’s^® Special K^® Banana cereal is made with real bananas and no artificial colors. Contains 16g whole grain, 3g fiber, 60%DV iron, 50%DV folate and 10%DV each for vitamins A, C and E as antioxidants women need.