{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"4966","rtpr_id":"nBw7kbnn7a","ticker":"LW","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["LW"],"title":"Lamb Weston Releases Latest Global Sustainability Report","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-04-22T13:35:00.073Z","article_body":"Lamb Weston Releases Latest Global Sustainability Report\n\nLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) today released its latest Global\nSustainability Report, outlining progress made during fiscal year 2025 toward\nthe company’s 2033 sustainability goals and how those efforts are integrated\nacross its global operations.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/)\n\nLamb Weston Global Sustainability Report: 2025 Fiscal Year\n\n“In fiscal year 2025, we continued to focus on embedding sustainability\nacross all of our operations and global supply chain — driving progress that\nsupports our people, strengthens our business, and advances our environmental\nstewardship,” said Sylvia Wilks, chief supply chain officer of Lamb Weston.\n“Looking ahead, our commitment to sustainability will remain measurable,\nvalues driven, and focused on creating value for our business, customers, and\nteam members.”\n\nGrounded in the company’s approach to Making Fries and Making Strides, the\nreport highlights progress across three core focus areas: People, supporting\nour team members and communities where we operate; Food, delivering safe,\ntrusted, high‑quality products; and Planet, advancing environmental\nstewardship across the global value chain.\n\nKey progress updates featured in the Global Sustainability Report for fiscal\nyear 2025 include:\n\n\n * People:\n\n\n* >15% year-over-year reduction in recordable injury rates from fiscal year\n2024\n\n * More than $830,000 donated to community programs, including food banks\n\n\n\n\n * Food:\n\n\n* 99.5% Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification of Tier 1\ningredient\nsupplier facilities\n\n * More than 230 audits completed, including internal, third-party food safety,\nquality, and customer audits\n\n\n\n\n * Planet:\n\n\n* 6% year-over-year reduction in freshwater use intensity from fiscal year\n2024\n\n * 85% of primary packaging is recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable\n\n * 98% of waste diverted from disposal\n\n\n\n\nThe full report, including additional progress and disclosures, is available\nat https://www.lambweston.com/about/sustainability\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2Fabout%2Fsustainability&esheet=54519106&newsitemid=20260422513978&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2Fabout%2Fsustainability&index=1&md5=66ae64b429eaa0a550dd5f257351f182)\n.\n\nAbout Lamb Weston\n\nLamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato products to restaurants and\nretailers around the world. For more than 75 years, Lamb Weston has led the\nindustry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify\nback-of-house management for its customers and make things more delicious for\ntheir customers. From the fields where Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to\nproactive customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and never\nsettles. Because, when we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Learn more\nabout us at lambweston.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2F&esheet=54519106&newsitemid=20260422513978&lan=en-US&anchor=lambweston.com&index=2&md5=c6334fbfa6a8fbb4f7440940826f7f3f)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws. Words such as “drive,” “support,”\n“strengthen,” “advance,” “will,” “create,” “deliver” and\nvariations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify\nforward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include,\nbut are not limited to, statements regarding the company’s plans, execution,\ngoals and targets, commitments, and progress. These forward-looking statements\nare based on management’s current expectations and are subject to\nuncertainties and changes in circumstances. Readers of this press release\nshould understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or\nresults. Many factors could affect these forward-looking statements and the\ncompany’s actual results and cause them to vary materially from the\nexpectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set\nforth in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include, among\nother things: pricing for water; potato crop performance, quality and yield,\nincluding the effect of climate on the potato crop and the company’s\nproduction processes; restaurant traffic in the company’s markets, and an\nuncertain general economic environment, including inflationary pressures; the\ncompetitive environment; the availability and prices of raw materials and\nother commodities; operational challenges; the company’s ability to\nsuccessfully implement its cost savings or efficiency initiatives; and other\nrisks described in the company’s reports filed from time to time with the\nU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company cautions readers not to\nplace undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this press\nrelease, which speak only as of the date of this release. The company\nundertakes no responsibility for updating these statements, except as required\nby law.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/)\n\nInvestors:\n\nDebbie Hancock\n\n208-202-7259\n\ninvestors@lambweston.com (mailto:investors@lambweston.com)\n\nMedia:\n\nAlyssa Townsend\n\n208-825-1493\n\ncommunication@lambweston.com (mailto:communication@lambweston.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7kbnn7a","title":"Lamb Weston Releases Latest Global Sustainability Report","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"LW","created":"2026-04-22T13:35:00.073Z","tickers":["LW"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Lamb Weston Releases Latest Global Sustainability Report\n\nLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) today released its latest Global\nSustainability Report, outlining progress made during fiscal year 2025 toward\nthe company’s 2033 sustainability goals and how those efforts are integrated\nacross its global operations.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/)\n\nLamb Weston Global Sustainability Report: 2025 Fiscal Year\n\n“In fiscal year 2025, we continued to focus on embedding sustainability\nacross all of our operations and global supply chain — driving progress that\nsupports our people, strengthens our business, and advances our environmental\nstewardship,” said Sylvia Wilks, chief supply chain officer of Lamb Weston.\n“Looking ahead, our commitment to sustainability will remain measurable,\nvalues driven, and focused on creating value for our business, customers, and\nteam members.”\n\nGrounded in the company’s approach to Making Fries and Making Strides, the\nreport highlights progress across three core focus areas: People, supporting\nour team members and communities where we operate; Food, delivering safe,\ntrusted, high‑quality products; and Planet, advancing environmental\nstewardship across the global value chain.\n\nKey progress updates featured in the Global Sustainability Report for fiscal\nyear 2025 include:\n\n\n * People:\n\n\n* >15% year-over-year reduction in recordable injury rates from fiscal year\n2024\n\n * More than $830,000 donated to community programs, including food banks\n\n\n\n\n * Food:\n\n\n* 99.5% Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification of Tier 1\ningredient\nsupplier facilities\n\n * More than 230 audits completed, including internal, third-party food safety,\nquality, and customer audits\n\n\n\n\n * Planet:\n\n\n* 6% year-over-year reduction in freshwater use intensity from fiscal year\n2024\n\n * 85% of primary packaging is recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable\n\n * 98% of waste diverted from disposal\n\n\n\n\nThe full report, including additional progress and disclosures, is available\nat https://www.lambweston.com/about/sustainability\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2Fabout%2Fsustainability&esheet=54519106&newsitemid=20260422513978&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2Fabout%2Fsustainability&index=1&md5=66ae64b429eaa0a550dd5f257351f182)\n.\n\nAbout Lamb Weston\n\nLamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato products to restaurants and\nretailers around the world. For more than 75 years, Lamb Weston has led the\nindustry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify\nback-of-house management for its customers and make things more delicious for\ntheir customers. From the fields where Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to\nproactive customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and never\nsettles. Because, when we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Learn more\nabout us at lambweston.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lambweston.com%2F&esheet=54519106&newsitemid=20260422513978&lan=en-US&anchor=lambweston.com&index=2&md5=c6334fbfa6a8fbb4f7440940826f7f3f)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws. Words such as “drive,” “support,”\n“strengthen,” “advance,” “will,” “create,” “deliver” and\nvariations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify\nforward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include,\nbut are not limited to, statements regarding the company’s plans, execution,\ngoals and targets, commitments, and progress. These forward-looking statements\nare based on management’s current expectations and are subject to\nuncertainties and changes in circumstances. Readers of this press release\nshould understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or\nresults. Many factors could affect these forward-looking statements and the\ncompany’s actual results and cause them to vary materially from the\nexpectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set\nforth in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include, among\nother things: pricing for water; potato crop performance, quality and yield,\nincluding the effect of climate on the potato crop and the company’s\nproduction processes; restaurant traffic in the company’s markets, and an\nuncertain general economic environment, including inflationary pressures; the\ncompetitive environment; the availability and prices of raw materials and\nother commodities; operational challenges; the company’s ability to\nsuccessfully implement its cost savings or efficiency initiatives; and other\nrisks described in the company’s reports filed from time to time with the\nU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company cautions readers not to\nplace undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this press\nrelease, which speak only as of the date of this release. The company\nundertakes no responsibility for updating these statements, except as required\nby law.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/)\n\nInvestors:\n\nDebbie Hancock\n\n208-202-7259\n\ninvestors@lambweston.com (mailto:investors@lambweston.com)\n\nMedia:\n\nAlyssa Townsend\n\n208-825-1493\n\ncommunication@lambweston.com (mailto:communication@lambweston.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-04-22T13:35:00.139371615Z","server_sent_at_ms":1776864900139},"received_at":"2026-04-22T13:35:00.282Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260422513978/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"3564","press_release_id":"4966","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Food, Beverage & Tobacco","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Lamb Weston released its fiscal 2025 Global Sustainability Report, detailing progress toward its 2033 goals across people, food, and environmental stewardship.\n\nKey operational updates include a more than 15% year-over-year reduction in recordable injury rates and a 6% decrease in freshwater use intensity.\n\nThe company achieved 99.5% Global Food Safety Initiative certification for Tier 1 supplier facilities, while diverting 98% of waste from disposal.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine sustainability update with strong progress on waste diversion and safety metrics."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"waste_diverted_pct":"98%","community_donations":"$830,000","gfsi_certification_pct":"99.5%","packaging_recyclable_pct":"85%","injury_rate_reduction_yoy":">15%","freshwater_use_reduction_yoy":"6%"}},"quotedText":"In fiscal year 2025, we continued to focus on embedding sustainability\nacross all of our operations and global supply chain — driving progress that\nsupports our people, strengthens our business, and advances our environmental\nstewardship,” said Sylvia Wilks, chief supply chain officer of Lamb Weston.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Sylvia Wilks","role":"chief supply chain officer"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"LW"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$830,000","context":"donated to community programs"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine release of the annual Global Sustainability Report detailing progress toward existing 2033 goals; no financial guidance or binary events announced."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"LW"},"eventTypeSecondary":[]},"event_type":"other","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"neutral","material_impact_score":1,"narrative":"Lamb Weston released its fiscal 2025 Global Sustainability Report, detailing progress toward its 2033 goals across people, food, and environmental stewardship.\n\nKey operational updates include a more than 15% year-over-year reduction in recordable injury rates and a 6% decrease in freshwater use intensity.\n\nThe company achieved 99.5% Global Food Safety Initiative certification for Tier 1 supplier facilities, while diverting 98% of waste from disposal.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"waste_diverted_pct":"98%","community_donations":"$830,000","gfsi_certification_pct":"99.5%","packaging_recyclable_pct":"85%","injury_rate_reduction_yoy":">15%","freshwater_use_reduction_yoy":"6%"}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Sylvia Wilks","role":"chief supply chain officer"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"LW"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$830,000","context":"donated to community programs"}]},"model_name":"glm-4.7","prompt_hash":"sha256:2f2748f0fcc8c4f2","schema_hash":"sha256:ad96b863d7123008","created_at":"2026-04-22T18:15:03.121Z","global_importance":3,"audience_relevance":3,"importance_components":{"method":"backfill-heuristic","signals":{"bodyLong":false,"headlineTier1":false,"tickerCovered":false,"hadSignificance":false},"version":1,"computedAt":"2026-04-27T11:52:54.253Z"}},"durationMs":115256,"modelName":"glm-4.7"}}