General Mills — Ethics Grade B-

General Mills receives an overall ethics grade of B- (64/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 75
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 50
• environment: 70
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Cereal Glyphosate Residue (medium, 2022) — Testing revealed significant levels of glyphosate, a controversial weed-killer, in consumer-facing oat products like Cheerios.
• Settlement in Occupied Territories (medium, 2021) — The company faced boycotts and divestment for operating a Pillsbury factory in an illegal Israeli settlement in the West Bank; they later divested their stake.
• Häagen-Dazs Ethylene Oxide Recall (medium, 2023) — Several batches of ice cream were recalled globally after they were found to contain traces of a banned chemical pesticide.

Documented good deeds

• Regenerative Farming Leader — Has successfully enrolled over 500,000 acres in regenerative agriculture programs to improve soil health.

Ethical alternatives

• Bob's Red Mill — Employee-owned company with high standards for ingredient sourcing and non-GMO quality.