--- title: "Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don’t Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore" description: "Kellogg's blamed \"changing weather patterns\" driven by climate change for removing rice grains in Rice Krispies sold in the UK." date: "2026-11-08" modified: "2026-11-08" authors: - name: "Frank Landymore" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/flandymore.md" url: "https://futurism.com/science-energy/climate-change-rice-krispies" categories: - "Agriculture" - "Climate Change" - "Environment" - "Science & Energy" --- # Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don’t Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore ![Salted Rice Krispie treats Bar served in dish.]() *Shutterstock* Snap, Crackle, and Pop! The sonic slogan of Rice Krispies is now becoming an anachronism. The classic puffed rice foodstuff now no longer contain actual rice grains, at least in UK and European markets, the manufacturer Kellogg's [recently admitted](). It will now use rice flour and corn flour, which aside from gustatory concerns, will result in it being noticeably quieter than it used to be. Kellogg's, in the face of complaints online, insists that retaining the original sound was a "huge focus." It's yet another example of the corporate cost-cutting putrefaction we've come to expect — and the reason for it is grim: climate change. A spokesperson [told]() [media outlets]() that the reformulation will help "maintain consistent quality at a time when changing weather conditions are affecting the quality and availability of some of the rice and grains used in our cereals." The company didn't get into specifics, but the recipe change comes as a powerful "[super El Niño]()" climate phenomenon has [devastated agriculture in South and Southeast Asia](), where more than half the world's rice is grown. Scientists say that the impacts of the weather event, which is on track to be the most powerful of its kind in recorded history, has been exacerbated by climate change. The "changing weather patterns" referred to by the Kellogg's spokesperson was an understatement. El Niño is characterized by warming ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific. This kicks off a chain reaction that causes formidable storms and rainfall in the Americas while severely disrupting rainfall patterns and bringing devastating droughts across Asia. Asian rice prices have climbed to their highest in almost two years as El Niño has impacted rice production, [*Bloomberg* reported](), while the US Department of Agriculture is forecasting a decline in global rice production for the first time in over a decade. In the grand scheme of things, a cereal reformulation sounds like a trivial casualty in the face of an unfolding climate crisis. But it's just one of many more to come. **More on climate change:** [*World Braces for Nearly a Half Million El Niño Death*]() ## Author At Futurism, my work has often centered on bringing a sense of clarity and insight to complex topics ranging from the regulation of emerging technologies to the esoteric ideologies of Silicon Valley executives, while striving not to lose the poetic sense of awe inspired by often-obscure fields like astrophysics and quantum computing. I broke the story of CNET using AI to produce articles that turned out to be riddled with factual errors and plagiarism — a dam-breaking inflection point, as I've reported, that's inspired copycats and endless discourse while beguiling stakeholders ranging from tech giants to purveyors of spam around the web. My work at Futurism has been cited by publications including CBS News, the Los Angeles Times, Vice, Gizmodo, Engadget, the Verge, and Vanity Fair. I grew up in locales ranging from India to China, and now live in the exotic suburbs of Virginia. In my free time, I'm an avid reader of weird sci-fi literature, an aficionado of East Asian cinema, and, regrettably, a relapsed gamer. Allegedly, I’m working on a debut novel, currently untitled. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() ## More - [United Nations Issues Grave Warning About El Niño]() - [Climate Change Is Drying Up All the World’s Rivers at an Alarming Rate]() - [NOAA Issues Stark Warning About Upcoming El Niño]() - [Here’s A Look At Records That Were Shattered by Climate Change in 2015]() - [The Latest Climate News Is So Bad That You Should Probably Not Click This and Just Bury Your Head in the Sand]() - [Mega Cities Poised to Become the Hottest and Most Dangerous Places Under Climate Change]() - [French Open Descends Into Hellish Nightmare Thanks to Climate Change]() - [Climate Change Is Getting So Bad That It’s Making Food Less Nutritious]()