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RICHMOND, Calif. , June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods, the leading heirloom and organic rice company, has released an impact report that reflects on its 25 years of work to change the way rice is grown around the world. Since its founding in 1995, Lotus Foods has led the way in promoting organic rice farming practices, rice biodiversity and farmers' resilience, and since 2008, creating incentives for growing methods that simultaneously mitigate climate change and empower women.

"When we founded Lotus Foods, we wanted to use our business for positive change – to create more well-being for our producers, our consumers and the world we live in. We are proud to share this overview of what we have achieved and our goals for the future," said Caryl Levine and Ken Lee , Co-Founders/Co-CEOs of Lotus Foods.

Rice sustains half the world's population, and most is grown on small family farms. Producing it is hard on people and the environment. From the start, Lotus Foods has tackled these challenges proactively. The report shares the company's success in the following areas:

The full report can be viewed at lotusfoods.com.

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Since 1995, Lotus Foods has partnered in direct and fair trade with small family farmers around the world who are growing rice more sustainably while preserving rice biodiversity. Lotus Foods' product line includes pigmented heirloom and organic rice varieties such as Forbidden Rice®, Jade Pearl Rice ™, Red Rice , traditional Basmati and Jasmine Rice and Tri-color Rice as well as Rice Ramen, Pad Thai Rice Noodles and Rice Ramen Noodle Soup Cups. Products are available at major retailers nationwide. As a certified B Corporation, Lotus Foods is committed to "Changing How Rice Is Grown around the World" by focusing on rice grown using the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which we call More Crop Per Drop®. SRI minimizes water usage, empowers women, financially rewards farmers and reduces climate impact. As a business co-founded and co-owned by an Asian American, and with a global supply network encompassing family farmers throughout Asia , Lotus Foods stands with the AAPI community and condemns racial violence.

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