PEPSICO ANNOUNCES PROGRESS TOWARD 2030 AGRICULTURE GOALS

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PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) reported progress toward its 2030 Positive Agriculture goals, emphasizing regenerative practices, sustainable sourcing, and livelihoods.

Regenerative, restorative and protective practices now cover 4.7 million acres toward a 10 million-acre goal. 70% of key ingredients are sustainably sourced, ~2% are in an “Engaged” pathway, and about 224,000 people have been supported toward a 250,000-livelihoods ambition.

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• 4.7 million acres using regenerative, restorative and protective practices toward 10 million-acre 2030 goal
• 70% of key ingredients sustainably sourced, plus ~2% progressing via an Engaged pathway
• Approximately 224,000 people supported toward 250,000-livelihoods positive impact target by 2030
• More than 15 innovation projects supported in 2025, reaching over 1,100 farmers via demos and training

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What This Means

This announcement underscores progress toward PepsiCo’s 2030 Positive Agriculture goals, expanding r...

Analysis

This announcement underscores progress toward PepsiCo’s 2030 Positive Agriculture goals, expanding regenerative practices and livelihoods support. Investors may watch how these initiatives intersect with costs, margins, and upcoming earnings disclosures.

Key Figures

Regenerative acres: 4.7 million acres Regenerative acres goal: 10 million acres Sustainable sourcing goal: 90% +5 more

8 metrics

Regenerative acres 4.7 million acres Global acres under regenerative, restorative, and protective practices

Regenerative acres goal 10 million acres 2030 Positive Agriculture target

Sustainable sourcing goal 90% Share of key ingredients targeted to be sustainably sourced by 2030

Volume threshold 0.01% Minimum annual volume share for in-scope ingredients and materials

Key ingredients sustainably sourced 70% Status as of 2025 under sustainable sourcing guidelines

Engaged pathway volumes ~2% Volumes progressing toward more sustainable practices

Livelihoods supported 224,000 people People supported across agricultural supply chains and communities since 2021

Livelihoods goal 250,000+ Targeted livelihoods to be positively impacted by 2030

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 11 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jun 11	Sustainability partnership	Positive	-0.4%	RegenLend strip-till leasing program to support soil conservation practices.
Jun 04	Earnings timing	Neutral	-0.3%	Announcement of second-quarter 2026 results release and analyst Q&A schedule.
May 28	Farmer support program	Positive	-1.0%	Launch of Future Harvest program to support next‑generation European farmers.
May 06	Dividend increase	Positive	+0.2%	Quarterly dividend raised to $1.48 per share, 4% above prior year level.
May 05	Low‑carbon fertilizer deal	Positive	+0.3%	Agreement to purchase low‑carbon ammonia attributes to help decarbonize fertilizers.

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Pattern Detected

Recent sustainability and partnership headlines have often seen flat-to-negative next-day moves, while dividend news drew a modestly positive reaction.

Regulatory & Risk Context

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Key Terms

regenerative agriculture, sustainable sourcing, deforestation, esg

4 terms

regenerative agriculture technical

"Accelerating performance across regenerative agriculture, restorative and protective practices"

A set of farming practices designed to restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and reduce erosion and chemical inputs so land becomes more productive and resilient over time. For investors, regenerative agriculture matters because it can lower long-term input costs, improve crop yields and supply-chain stability, reduce environmental and regulatory risks, and enhance brand value—similar to investing in regular maintenance that prevents costly breakdowns later.

sustainable sourcing technical

"advancing sustainable sourcing in accordance with its guidelines1"

Sustainable sourcing is the practice of buying raw materials, components or services in ways that protect the environment, respect worker rights and keep supply chains reliable over the long run. For investors, it matters because it can reduce the risk of costly disruptions, fines or reputational damage, and can improve cost stability and access to customers and capital — like choosing durable, ethically made parts for a product to avoid breakdowns and scandals.

deforestation technical

"Deforestation remains a core aspect of the company's Positive Agriculture agenda"

The clearing or permanent removal of trees and forest cover for uses like farming, logging, mining or development. It matters to investors because it can change the value and risk of assets—reducing natural protections, increasing flood and soil damage, creating regulatory fines or trade restrictions, and harming a company’s reputation and access to markets; think of forests as a natural insurance policy that, when removed, can expose businesses and investors to new costs and losses.

esg financial

"More details can be found on our Agriculture ESG Topics A-Z page"

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, which are key factors investors consider when evaluating how sustainable and responsible a company is. It involves assessing how a company manages its impact on the environment, treats its employees and communities, and operates transparently and ethically. Investors use ESG criteria to identify businesses that align with their values and have the potential for long-term success.

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Accelerating performance across regenerative agriculture, restorative and protective practices, sustainable sourcing, and livelihoods ambitions worldwide

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced progress against its 2030 Positive Agriculture (pep+) goals, highlighting gains in scaling regenerative agriculture, restorative and protective practices, advancing sustainable sourcing in accordance with its guidelines¹, and improvements in livelihoods through dedicated programs.

"As we continue work to help advance toward a more resilient and sustainable food system, I'm proud of the notable progress we're making—particularly in scaling regenerative agriculture, restorative or protective practices and expanding opportunities that help strengthen livelihoods," said Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President, PepsiCo. "Our Positive Agriculture agenda is delivering impact for both people and the planet. While there is more work ahead, this momentum underscores what's possible through strong collaboration and continuous innovation."

Scaling Regenerative, Restorative, and Protective Agriculture

PepsiCo has expanded regenerative, restorative, and protective practices to 4.7 million acres globally, representing significant progress toward its goal to reach 10 million acres by 2030.²

Momentum in 2025 was driven by enhanced farmer engagement and landscape-level innovation, powered by deep, on-the-ground collaboration with farmer-focused partners. Together, PepsiCo and these partners co-designed locally relevant programs, aligned incentives to both environmental and economic outcomes, and supported adoption through technical assistance, peer networks, and data-driven insights. PepsiCo launched Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership, (STEP) Up for Agriculture, a collaboration with Unilever and several other large food and beverage companies and retailer customers to help strengthen farmer-facing organizations. Through tailored advisory support and a train-the-trainer model, the initiative aims to build capabilities, advance regenerative practices and support more sustainable supply chains.

Advancing Sustainable Sourcing

PepsiCo continues to make steady progress toward its goal to sustainably source 90% of its key ingredients and progress volumes (10% or less) that face systemic barriers towards being sustainably sourced in accordance with its guidelines by 2030. Progress toward this goal covers in-scope ingredients and materials greater than 0.01% of annual volume-based supply, for use in wholly owned manufacturing facilities, as well as PepsiCo's direct purchases on behalf of contract manufacturers and co-packers.³ Progress does not include purchases by joint ventures, franchise bottlers, contract manufacturers and co-packers or unplanned spot purchases. As of 2025:⁴

• 70% of key ingredients are now sustainably sourced
• Additionally, ~2% of volumes are actively progressing toward more sustainable practices under the company's "Engaged" pathway 

These efforts are supported by PepsiCo's Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines and its Sustainable Farming Program, designed to help farmers adopt practices that can strengthen environmental performance and long-term agricultural resilience. 

Livelihoods

Since 2021, PepsiCo has supported approximately 224,000 people across its agricultural supply chains and communities with dedicated programing designed to improve economic prosperity and farmer and farm worker security—nearing its goal to positively impact more than 250,000 livelihoods by 2030.⁵

Key programs contributing to this progress include:

• She Feeds the World (with CARE): Expanding food security, nutrition and income opportunities for smallholder farmers
  
  
• Collaborative Farming Program (India): End-to-end farmer support through demonstration farms, advantaged seed varieties and leadership engagement. The program provides agronomic advisory on best practices, showcases advanced technologies, and builds capabilities in regenerative and sustainable farming ultimately helping to strengthen market access and increase farm productivity and profitability.
  
  
• Agrovita (with Proforest): Supporting smallholders in Mexico to adopt sustainable practices and form rural cooperatives
  
  
• 1,000 Farmers Endless Prosperity (Türkiye): Supporting farmers in Türkiye through personalized advisory support and digital tools that improve irrigation, fertilizer use and crop health

These initiatives are guided by PepsiCo's Livelihoods Implementation Framework for Engagement (LIFE), which measures outcomes across economic, social, and empowerment indicators. 

Strengthening Collaboration and Innovation

PepsiCo continues to expand strategic collaborations globally in an effort to accelerate impact at scale. Collaborations with organizations such as Practical Farmers of Iowa, Cool Soils, Rimba Collective, and Milhão are supporting the adoption of regenerative, restorative and protective practices across millions of additional acres while driving greenhouse gas reductions. 

The company is also investing in innovation—from precision agriculture tools to climate resilience platforms and lower-carbon inputs—to help enable farmers to adapt to climate change and enhance productivity. PepsiCo supported more than 15 global innovation projects in 2025 through its Positive Agriculture Outcome (PAO) Accelerator and reached over 1,100 farmers through demonstration farms, trials and training programs.

Looking Ahead

Five years into its pep+ strategy, PepsiCo sees an opportunity to deepen positive impact in farming communities. Through 2030, PepsiCo plans to focus on:

• Building farmer, community, soil and climate resilience as well as biodiversity and watershed resilience through collaboration with stakeholders in its supply chain;
  
  
• Embedding impact across positive agriculture initiatives to help drive sustained, scalable outcomes; and
  
  
• Supporting transformation of farming ecosystems in key sourcing landscapes

In 2025, PepsiCo continued working to enhance traceability, leverage technology and strengthen collaborations. Deforestation remains a core aspect of the company's Positive Agriculture agenda, and performance towards related goals will be reported later in 2026.

PepsiCo will continue to report on progress toward these ambitions as part of its pep+ reporting. More details can be found on our Agriculture ESG Topics A-Z page, as well as our Performance Metrics and Calculation Methodology file.

This disclosure contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "drive," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "strategy," "strive," "target" and "will" or similar statements or variations of such terms and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties. For information on certain factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, please see PepsiCo's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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 nearly $94 billion in net revenue in 2025, driven by a complementary 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 center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

Media Contact:

Rachel Kent
Rachel.Kent@pepsico.com

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1 Sustainably sourced refers to in-scope ingredient volumes that meet the established criteria outlined in PepsiCo's Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines. Sustainable sourcing practices can help manage risks, but challenges like deforestation or social issues can persist in some regions

2 See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published July 1, 2026

3 Key ingredients and materials in scope for this goal include potatoes, high fructose corn syrup, whole corn, whole oats, virgin fiber and more. For a full list, see our Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines

4 See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published July 1, 2026

5 See Calculation Methodology for detail on how we measure progress on this metric. Metric published July 1, 2026

 

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FAQ

What 2030 agriculture goals did PepsiCo (PEP) highlight on July 1, 2026?

PepsiCo highlighted progress toward 2030 goals for regenerative agriculture, sustainable sourcing, and livelihoods. According to PepsiCo, 4.7 million acres now use regenerative, restorative, and protective practices, 70% of key ingredients are sustainably sourced, and roughly 224,000 people have been supported across agricultural supply chains.

How many acres are under regenerative agriculture in PepsiCo’s (PEP) supply chain?

PepsiCo reports 4.7 million acres using regenerative, restorative, and protective practices. According to PepsiCo, this represents meaningful progress toward its 2030 goal to reach 10 million acres globally, driven by farmer engagement, locally tailored programs, and collaborations with farmer-focused partners.

What share of PepsiCo (PEP) key ingredients are sustainably sourced as of 2025?

PepsiCo states that 70% of its key ingredients are now sustainably sourced. According to PepsiCo, an additional ~2% of volumes are progressing toward more sustainable practices under its “Engaged” pathway, supported by Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines and the Sustainable Farming Program.

How is PepsiCo (PEP) supporting farmer livelihoods through its 2030 agriculture strategy?

PepsiCo reports supporting about 224,000 people in its agricultural supply chains since 2021. According to PepsiCo, programs like She Feeds the World, the Collaborative Farming Program in India, Agrovita, and 1,000 Farmers Endless Prosperity aim to improve income, security, and capabilities.

What collaborations are helping PepsiCo (PEP) advance regenerative agriculture?

PepsiCo cites global collaborations to expand regenerative, restorative and protective practices. According to PepsiCo, partners such as Practical Farmers of Iowa, Cool Soils, Rimba Collective, Milhão and the STEP Up for Agriculture initiative are helping scale farmer support, reduce greenhouse gases, and strengthen supply chains.

What are PepsiCo’s (PEP) agriculture priorities looking ahead to 2030?

PepsiCo plans to focus on resilience, impact embedding, and farming system transformation. According to PepsiCo, priorities include building farmer, soil, climate and biodiversity resilience, embedding measurable impact across initiatives, and transforming key sourcing landscapes while enhancing traceability and technology use.