Key Takeaways
- Ingredion has announced that more than 96% of its tier 1 priority crops — corn, tapioca, potato, stevia, and pulses — are now sustainably sourced, up from 25% five years ago.
- The milestone was published in Ingredion's 2025 Sustainability Report, “The Power of Us,” which tracks progress toward the company's 2030 sustainability goals under its “All Life” strategy.
- The company diverted 95% of total operational waste from landfills in 2025 and achieved zero waste to landfill status at 16 manufacturing facilities.
- Ingredion launched its first stand-alone Human Rights Policy in 2025 and expanded its All Life Partners (ALP) Responsible Sourcing Program, alongside growing its Upcycled Certified ingredient portfolio to more than 50 verified products.
- A new end-to-end sustainable innovation program was launched in 2025, embedding sustainability tools and measurement from seed science through regenerative agriculture to plant-based packaging.
Ingredion Reaches 96% Sustainable Sourcing for Priority Crops
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) has announced that more than 96% of its tier 1 priority crops are now sustainably sourced, marking a significant advance from the 25% baseline recorded five years ago. The milestone applies to the company's five priority crop categories: corn, tapioca, potato, stevia, and pulses. Ingredion verifies sustainable sourcing against industry standards that include measurement methods covering how crops are planted, grown, harvested, and processed against defined environmental and social thresholds.
“Five years ago, sustainable sourcing for corn, tapioca, potato, stevia and pulses measured just 25%. This progress demonstrates that sustainability can scale quickly when it's embedded into business decisions and operations, not treated as a separate initiative,” said Larry Fernandes, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer at Ingredion.
“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,” Fernandes added.
2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Across Operations and Supply Chain
The sourcing milestone was published in Ingredion's 2025 Sustainability Report, titled “The Power of Us,” which outlines the company's progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals under its “All Life” strategy. The full report is available on the company's website.
Additional highlights from the 2025 report include operational waste diversion of 95% from landfills, with zero waste to landfill status achieved at 16 manufacturing facilities. On human rights governance, Ingredion launched its first stand-alone Human Rights Policy and expanded its All Life Partners Responsible Sourcing Program. The company also grew its upcycled ingredients portfolio to more than 50 products verified as Upcycled Certified, one of the fastest-growing areas in consumer sustainability.
Ingredion Embeds Sustainability Across Innovation and Customer Collaboration
In 2025, Ingredion launched a new end-to-end sustainable innovation program designed to embed sustainability tools and measurement at every stage of its product development pipeline, from seed science and regenerative agriculture through to plant-based packaging. The company also worked directly with customers during the year to reduce emissions, reformulate products, and improve packaging, supporting customers in meeting their own sustainability commitments without compromising cost, functionality, or consumer experience.
Ingredion's “All Life” strategy frames its sustainability approach around connecting people, nature, and technology across its ingredient solutions business.
