Our business depends on a healthy planet, so it is imperative that we continue to seek ways to care for it. Since 2000, we have steadily expanded our natural and organic business to meet growing consumer demand and embed sustainability across our product portfolio. Natural and organic brands: We offer a mix of certified organic cereals, yogurt, frozen fruit and vegetables, snacks, meals and baking products. One in eight products in our North American portfolio is certified organic or made with organic ingredients.* While each of these brands is unique, they all strive to accelerate work in regenerative agriculture and to advance leading-edge sustainability programs that can be leveraged throughout General Mills. Learn more in the Planet section of this report about the steps we are taking across our supply chain to build our organic capacity and expand regenerative agriculture practices. Plant-based and vegan products: Consumers seek plant-based foods for environmental, social and nutritional reasons. Our portfolio has long been plant-based, with flour, breakfast cereals, snack bars, soups and frozen fruits and vegetables. More than 800 of our products are vegan,* including Dairy-Free Go-Gurt , most Lärabar products, Annie’s fruit snacks and Annie’s Organic Vegan Mac . In the yogurt aisle, Oui by Yoplait and Liberté Dairy Free (available in Canada) are plant- based alternatives. Cascadian Farm brings plant-based protein to granola bars and frozen vegetable blends. Through our business development and venture capital unit, 301 INC , we invest in new brands, including many that are plant-based, such as Rhythm Superfoods, maker of nutrient-dense snacks containing vegetables, fruits and seeds, and Kite Hill, maker of almond- based non-dairy products. Learn more about our investments in food innovations on p. 14. Long part of our company’s story, plant-based foods are an exciting part of General Mills’ future. Natural pet food: Blue Buffalo has become the leading natural pet food brand in the U.S. by feeding pets like family members. Blue Buffalo is made with high quality, natural ingredients with real meat as the first ingredient and never any corn, wheat, soy, poultry by-product meals, artificial flavors or preservatives. The promise to “Love them Like Family. Feed them Like Family.” guides everything Blue Buffalo does — from industry-leading standards for sourcing ingredients to state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to philanthropic initiatives, like supporting pet cancer awareness. Meeting consumers’ desire for natural, organic and plant-based foods *As of November 2021. Does not include pet food products. GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 15 Food Planet People Community r Vegan Dairy-Free Go-Gurt We are working to help make our natural and organic foods more accessible to all consumers wherever they shop — whether that’s in a grocery store, convenience store, dollar store or online — and at a price point they can afford. Learn more about our work to expand food access for families in need and alleviate hunger in the Community section of this report. Our natural and organic brands ® ® Increasing access v Annie’s is dedicated to using superior ingredients — including real cheese, organic pasta and other natural and organic ingredients that are sustainably grown — to deliver great taste so kids will want to eat them. r Cascadian Farm offers a variety of plant-based products. General Mills is the largest provider of natural and organic packaged food in the U.S.* # 1 *Includes food for both humans and pets. Source: SPINS 52 WE 12/26/2021, Total — US Mulo, Natural Enhanced Channel and Pet Channel. v Blue Buffalo has more foods for specific breed sizes and life stages than any other natural pet food brand, so pet parents are sure to find the right option for their dogs and cats.
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