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Our Food

From morning to night, it’s part of everyday life.

In this section:

Good food, for people and pets

Across more than 100 brands, we make food for breakfast tables, busy weeknights, after-school snacks and the pets who are there for it all.

Breakfast before school. A snack between meetings. Easy mealtime solutions. Food shows up in all of it. And so do we. At General Mills, we make great tasting food for the everyday moments that shape people’s lives.

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What we make

For 160 years, we’ve been making food the world loves while doing so with care.

Our portfolio includes cereal, snacks, meals, baking products and pet food, with brands people know and trust: Cheerios, Progresso, Old El Paso, Annie’s and Blue Buffalo.

Some people look for convenience. Others want whole grain, protein, organic or gluten-free options. Many are looking for choices that fit their budget. We make food for all of them.

Food for people

Our brands are part of meals throughout the day, from breakfast to dinner and everything in between.

Taste, convenience and value are what most people care about most when choosing food. Those are the factors we design around.

We’re always introducing remarkable products that reflect how people eat today, including gluten-free, protein-focused, carb-conscious, plant-based and organic choices. General Mills is the largest provider of natural and organic packaged food in the U.S.

Food for pets

We also make food for pets through brands like Blue Buffalo, Edgard & Cooper and Tiki Pets, focusing on high-quality ingredients and nutrition designed to keep dogs and cats healthy and thriving.

For many households, pets are family. That shapes how we think about quality, nutrition and the care that goes into every product.

Nutrition

We offer a wide variety of foods to nourish families around the world.

Many of our products meet or exceed U.S. regulatory criteria as sources of key nutrients and food groups, including vitamin D, calcium, iron and dietary fiber, helping support balanced eating.

Through our Big G cereals, we deliver 39 million whole grain servings daily, helping make cereal the number one source of whole grain at breakfast for Americans.

General Mills’ Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition brings expertise that creates value and growth for General Mills and guides our product development and recipes to meet evolving needs.

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Evolving with changing needs

What people want from food varies.

Food preferences also evolve over time, and we evolve our portfolio to change with them. That includes options that work for the whole family, even when everyone wants something different.

We make food that reflects how people eat today without changing what they expect: great taste, trusted quality and everyday value.

It’s all about making food for real life, shaped by how people and pets live, eat and care for one another.

Learn more about our approach to nutrition here.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does General Mills make?

    We make a wide range of products, including cereals, snacks, meals, baking products and pet food, through more than 100 brands sold in over 100 countries, including Cheerios, Progresso, Old El Paso, Annie's and Blue Buffalo.

    Our food is made for everyday moments, from mornings to mealtimes, snacks and everything in between.

  • How do you support nutrition?
    General Mills offers a diverse portfolio of products, including foods that provide key nutrients like whole grain, fiber and protein that can help consumers meet dietary recommendations and build healthy eating patterns. Our Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition guides product development and recipes to support the health and well-being of our consumers.
  • How do you adapt to changing food preferences?
    We evolve our portfolio continuously to meet evolving consumer needs and preferences, including reformulating our portfolio to remove certified colors, and adding gluten-free, protein-focused, plant-based and organic options.
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