Partnership will apply unprecedented technology in Brazil for the cultivation of potatoes

PepsiCo, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world and owner of iconic brands such as LAY’S®, RUFFLES®, and ELMA CHIPS® Potato Chips, announces a partnership with Yara – the world leader in plant nutrition – to bring lower carbon footprint inputs to the production of potato chips in Brazil, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country for the crop. The program, which covers other countries in Latin America, arrives in Brazil to promote regenerative agriculture and contribute to the reduction of up to 40% in the carbon footprint of the production of the farmers involved. Within the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture, which account for about 20%* of the total worldwide – emissions from the production and use of fertilizers correspond to 11%* of this total. The data reflects the importance of the shared ambition of PepsiCo and Yara to build a more sustainable food system. Unlike conventional fertilizers, which use natural gas for their manufacturing ...