Health

You look to us to provide nutritious, tasty foods that you can share with family and friends.

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Our goal is to provide a diverse portfolio of products that contribute to the well-being of consumers and meet a variety of needs. We are committed to making food with passion and putting people first by improving the variety and nutrient density of our products.

Annually, we share results on the variety and nutritional characteristics of our product portfolio. This is reported as the % of global volume that meets our internal criteria for “Nutrition-Forward.” We are proud to report that in fiscal 2020, 43% of General Mills global volume met our criteria as “Nutrition-Forward Foods.”

Learn more about our global health reporting.

General Mills has a dedicated global resource for scientific health and nutrition expertise known as the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition (BIHN), which serves to create value and growth for the company. The BIHN is comprised of passionate doctorate and master-level scientists and registered dietitians with varied backgrounds – ranging from nutrition science to public health to food science, epidemiology and more. Learn more about the BIHN.

We strive to provide access to affordable, nutritious food for families at risk of food insecurity. We do this in a variety of ways, including our unique product offerings that meet federal nutrition guidelines for children and adult food programs, including:

When combined with exercise and activity, proper nutrition can lead to a healthier life.