Challenge Categories
Innovation
Health and Wellness Initiatives
- Product and reformulation innovations that will help Kraft Foods meet its objective of reducing sodium by 10% in products offered by2012
- Innovative solutions to reduce fats, sugar and calories in Kraft Foods products
- Innovation on packaging reconfiguration to help us offer more portion-controlled options
Reaching our growing consumer markets
- Creative marketing channels and strategies that will reach our growing consumer segments to increase and retain their preferable usage of Kraft Foods products
- Creative entry to consumers through establishing a shared experience of preparing and enjoying wholesome, home cooked meals using Kraft Foods products
- New flavor and product innovation tailored to delight consumers
Productivity
Sustainability objectives – we welcome ideas that will help us be a better steward of the environment as we work to achieve the following sustainability goals:
- Reduce plant energy usage by 25%
- Reduce plant water consumption by 15%
- Reduce plant energy-related carbon dioxide emission by 25%
- Eliminate 150 million pounds of packaging materials
- Reduce plant waste by 15%
Cost-reduction ideas are always welcome!
- Creative ideas, solutions, innovations, continuous improvements, or introduction of new products and services that will help us drive down either material or service costs (i.e. low-cost packing material and configuration, ingredients sourcing and blending, alternative commodity, logistics solutions, marketing services, IT-related products and services, etc.)