Press Release: Ingredion Achieves 96.3% Sustainable Sourcing of Tier 1 Priority Crops, Up From 25%
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Ingredion Achieves 96.3% Sustainable Sourcing of Tier 1 Priority Crops, Up From 25% Just Five Years Ago
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading provider of ingredient solutions, announced a new milestone, more than 96% of its tier 1 priority crops are now sustainably sourced.
“Five years ago, sustainable sourcing for corn, tapioca, potato, stevia and pulses measured just 25%,” said Larry Fernandes, senior vice president, chief commercial and sustainability officer. “This progress demonstrates that sustainability can scale quickly when it’s embedded into business decisions and operations, not treated as a separate initiative.”
Ingredion follows industry standards for sustainable sourcing that include verified measurement methods to ensure that the crops it buys meet specific environmental and social thresholds in how they were planted, grown, harvested and processed.
“Reaching over 96% sustainably sourced priority crops didn’t happen by setting distant goals; it’s a product of how we work across regions, disciplines and how we partner with growers, suppliers and customers every day,” said Fernandes.
This achievement was published in Ingredion’s 2025 sustainability report “ The Power of Us.” The report outlines progress toward the Company’s 2030 sustainability goals under its “All Life” strategy and reinforces the Company’s purpose to bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.