Traceability

In fiscal year 2023, Post completed a data analytics initiative to map the end-to-end flow of purchased ingredients and materials into sold products and the connections between specific suppliers and customers. The scope of this initiative included all fully owned global subsidiaries and positions our organization to comply with evolving supply chain and traceability requirements and incorporate more effective predictive analytics on the potential implications of supply disruptions.

The principal materials we use to make our products are purchased from local, regional and international suppliers and include wheat, oats, rice, corn, other grain products, vegetable oils, dairy- and vegetable-based proteins, sugar and other sweeteners, fruit, nuts, potatoes and vegetables, eggs, pork and other animal proteins and fats, pasta, bakery products, cheese, milk and butter. A portion of our egg needs comes from company-owned layer hens, and the balance is purchased under third-party contracts and in the spot market. We also buy grain to feed layer hens. Post owns and operates potato farms in Maine and also procures potatoes from third-party network growers. In addition, we procure live sows at prevailing market prices, and under fixed-price contracts, from terminals, local auctions, country markets, and corporate and family farms in various U.S. locations.

The principal packaging materials used by our businesses are folding cartons, corrugated containers, flexible film, rigid plastic trays and containers, foam trays, beverage packaging, plastic-lined carton board, large-format printed bags, and steel cans and lids.

Post has also formed a partnership with HowGood, which allows our organization to leverage traceability data to better understand environmental and social impacts and opportunities related to our global sourcing and individual products.