The Oats Research Laboratory will focus on advancing the sustainability and quality of oats in the US
July 6, 2016
General Mills and South Dakota State University (SDSU) announced the opening of a state-of-the-art oat variety development lab on the Brookings campus. The Oats Research Laboratory will focus on advancing the sustainability and quality of oats in the US.
General Mills names company veteran Jeffrey L. Harmening to newly created president and chief operating officer position responsible for global operations
June 27, 2016
Harmening will be responsible for all company operations including U.S. Retail, International, Convenience Stores and Foodservice segments, Sales and Channel Development, as well as Global Supply Chain, and Innovation, Technology and Quality functions.
Partnership will help approximately 20 dairy farms add 3,000 acres to organic dairy production
June 24, 2016
General Mills announced a strategic sourcing partnership with the largest organic cooperative in the U.S. that will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres to organic dairy production over the next three years.
More multinational food companies have committed to label products that contain GMOs
June 15, 2016
Top food corporations have been persuaded since January 2014 by Green America's GMO Inside campaign and its supporters to remove genetically engineered (GE) ingredients from their products, and offer organic options and products made without genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
General Mills Canada introduces new drinking yogurt for kids
June 9, 2016
It’s “the only all-yogurt, all-by-myself pouch.” That’s how General Mills Canada describes new Yoplait Minigo, which comes in a 90g flexible pouch with screwtop cap.
By marrying natural ingredients and patented biochemistry with traditional cheese- and dairy-making techniques, Kite Hill is able to offer almond milk alternatives to traditional dairy products
May 26, 2016
The company intends to use the proceeds from the funding round to expand distribution and increase consumer awareness for the Kite Hill brand and product lines.
General Mills expects to reach $1 billion in net sales from natural and organic products by 2019
March 10, 2016
General Mills announced it will accelerate its commitment to more than double the organic acreage from which it sources ingredients. The company now expects to meet its goal of 250,000 acres by 2019.