Kellogg's Rice Krispies to drop rice and add wheat gluten warning
BBC reported that Kellogg's is removing rice grains from its Rice Krispies cereal because of changing weather patterns.
BBC reported that Kellogg's is removing rice grains from its Rice Krispies cereal because of changing weather patterns. The company says the new recipes will replace rice with wheat, prompting a label change that now carries a "contains wheat gluten" warning. The shift reflects supply challenges linked to climate‑driven disruptions in rice production. Kellogg's says the reformulation will not affect the cereal’s taste or texture, but consumers with gluten sensitivities will need to check the updated packaging.
The move illustrates how manufacturers are adapting product formulas in response to environmental factors that affect ingredient availability.
Why it matters
The change alerts consumers to a new gluten ingredient, affecting those with dietary restrictions, and shows how climate impacts food supply chains.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- BBC News
- First reported
- Key names
- Kellogg's Rice Krispies
- Section
- Environment
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at BBC NewsSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Alleged attack on One Nation supporter not believed to be politically motivated, Victoria police say
Police also allege Torquay man was attacked with a ‘blunt weapon’ rather than a baseball bat as originally reported An alleged attack on a One…
Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.
Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?
'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.
Snowy Hydro executives receive $751,925 in bonuses despite project cost surge
The Guardian reported that executives at Snowy Hydro, the New South Wales renewable energy firm, collected a total of $751,925 in bonuses for the…
UK ministers advised to avoid formal contact with Indian mega‑zoo ahead of CITES meeting
The Guardian reported that British government ministers were instructed not to engage formally with Vantara, a controversial mega‑zoo owned by…
Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea to block industrial trawlers
The Guardian reported that Greenpeace activists have created an underwater barrier in the North Sea by dropping large boulders.
Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains hit the Southwest
Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations across a swath of the Southwest on Sunday, the Guardian reported.