PepsiCo and Yara Launch Long-Term Collaboration to Promote Sustainable Farming Practices Across Latin America

PepsiCo and Yara Launch Long-Term Collaboration to Promote Sustainable Farming Practices Across Latin America

(IN BRIEF) PepsiCo and Yara have partnered to enhance crop nutrition in Latin America, focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture. Yara will supply PepsiCo’s farmers with innovative, low-carbon fertilizers, such as Yara Climate Choice™, which reduce emissions in potato farming by 20% to 40%. This collaboration supports PepsiCo’s pep+ agenda, aiming to promote regenerative farming practices and sustainable sourcing, while also helping farmers transition to more sustainable agricultural models. The partnership will initially support potato farmers in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina.

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 12-May-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, PepsiCo have entered into a long-term partnership to enhance crop nutrition programs in Latin America, aiming to decarbonize the food value chain. This collaboration builds on a similar agreement signed last year between the two companies in Europe, where Yara provides PepsiCo’s farmers with top-tier crop nutrition products, expert advice, and precision farming digital tools. The new partnership will initially focus on supporting potato farmers in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina.

Pedro Parenti, Senior Vice President of Yara Latin America, highlighted the importance of the partnership, stating, “This agreement underscores the value of our solutions in reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture and food production. With PepsiCo as a key ally, we can create a more sustainable future for both the environment and future generations.”

As part of the agreement, Yara will supply PepsiCo with a range of fertilizers, including its innovative Yara Climate Choice™ products, which are lower-carbon options produced from renewable ammonia or through carbon capture and storage (CCS). The product mix will also include Yara’s premium nitrate-based mineral fertilizers, made using Yara’s proprietary catalyst technology, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. These fertilizers can reduce the carbon footprint of potato cultivation by 20% to 40%, depending on the variant.

Chrystel Monthean, EVP of Yara Americas, emphasized the significance of the collaboration, saying, “This partnership is crucial to our mission of growing a nature-positive food future. By improving fertilizer efficiency and promoting regenerative farming practices, we are cutting emissions and making agriculture more sustainable.”

The partnership aligns with Yara’s commitment to decarbonizing food production and supporting farmers as they transition to more regenerative agricultural models. Yara and PepsiCo’s shared ambition for a more sustainable food system also extends to assisting farmers with transition costs, ensuring a smoother shift toward regenerative practices.

Paula Santilli, CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, commented, “This partnership is a significant step forward in our pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda. Positive Agriculture, which supports regenerative farming practices and sustainable sourcing, is crucial in meeting the growing global food demand while protecting natural resources and enhancing human well-being.”

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About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complimentary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

About Yara

Yara’s mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. We pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth through reducing emissions from crop nutrition production and developing low-emission energy solutions. Yara’s ambition is focused on growing a nature-positive food future that creates value for our customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more sustainable food value chain.

To drive the green shift in fertilizer production, shipping, and other energy intensive industries, Yara will produce ammonia with significantly lower emissions. We provide digital tools for precision farming and work closely with partners at all levels of the food value chain to share knowledge and promote more efficient and sustainable solutions.

Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. With 17,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries, sustainability is an integral part of our business model. In 2024, Yara reported revenues of USD 13,9 billion.

SOURCE: Yara International ASA