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Business & Politics · 9 Proficient · November 4, 2026

Kellogg's changes Rice Krispies recipe due to weather

Kellogg's changes Rice Krispies recipe due to weather
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Vocabulary

reformulated /ˌriːˈfɔːrmjəleɪtɪd/ verb
changed the ingredients or chemical composition of a product
The cereal was reformulated to use rice flour instead of whole rice grains.
disrupted /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ verb
interrupted or prevented from continuing normally
Dry weather disrupted rice harvests across Southeast Asia.
attributed /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/ verb
said that something was caused by a particular thing or person
The company attributed the recipe change to weather-related supply problems.

Article

Kellogg's has reformulated Rice Krispies and Coco Pops sold in the UK, replacing rice grains with corn flour and rice flour. The company attributed this change to disrupted rice supplies caused by dry weather across major Asian producing regions. Rice Krispies products in North America will retain their original recipe. The shift reflects broader supply pressures: Asia grows more than a quarter of the world's rice, and recent droughts have reduced harvests while driving prices upward.

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