We're supporting all UK Quaker Oat growers

“Quaker Oats has been in the UK since 1899 and has become a popular household brand. We’re working to innovate and optimise the way our crops are grown to save water, reduce carbon emissions and improve soil health, among other benefits. The expansion of our partnership with LEAF is an important step towards helping us achieve our Positive Agriculture goals. It’s an expansion of our existing efforts to embrace and pioneer regenerative British oat growing with our Quaker farming partners, supporting them to produce the best quality oats while protecting the earth”

ARCHANA JAGANNATHAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR SUSTAINABILITY

“With COP26 bringing the crucial issue of tackling climate change into focus, farmers can play a key role in translating global and national ambitions into meaningful change on the ground. “LEAF and Quaker share a commitment to helping farmers reduce their environmental impact through championing more sustainable, regenerative farming practices in the UK. By working together, we have a significant opportunity to deliver more sustainably-grown oats to consumers, while the industry plays its part towards reaching net zero and enhancing biodiversity ”

“Growing Quaker Oats has always been a perfect match for our farm. The grain fits well into our crop rotation, and working with a local partner – only six miles away – means our crops barely have to travel before they are turned into the oats people enjoy every day. “Becoming LEAF Marque-certified was a big moment for us as it recognised the hard work we’ve put into making our farming practices more sustainable. It’s fantastic that all Quaker Oats growers are now being given the funding and support to optimise their production, while also protecting the soil and natural environment for future generations ”

MATT WALDIE, FARM MANAGER, GILSTON MAINS

The move forms part of pep+, our new strategy that puts sustainability at the heart of our business and includes a focus on changing the global food system for the better. pep+ includes several ambitious goals in agriculture, including spreading regenerative practices across land equal to the company’s entire agricultural footprint globally (approximately 7 million acres).
As the certification process progresses, the LEAF Marque logo will start to appear on packs of Quaker Oats from 2023 across the country, giving consumers confidence in the more sustainable way their oats have been grown.