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General Mills
spoonfuls of sugar
Dec. 28, 2017
General Mills Releases Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes, a Sugar Bomb for the Ages
Kellogg’s probably thinks it’s not so
gr-r-reat
.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
Sept. 22, 2017
General Mills Will Put Fake Dyes Back in Trix So Customers Stop Complaining
Red 40, Blue 1, and the rest of the gang are back.
By
Clint Rainey
health concerns
May 22, 2017
Scientists Literally Can’t Figure Out How to Make All-Natural Lucky Charms
They’ve been trying for more than two years.
By
Clint Rainey
rip
Apr. 5, 2017
The Illustrator Who Created the Trix Rabbit Has Died
Joe Harris also came up with the famous ad copy: “Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids.”
By
Sierra Tishgart
space invaders
Mar. 20, 2017
Cheerios Gave Away a Bunch of Invasive ‘Bee-Friendly’ Wildflower Seeds
It distributed 1.5 billion of them, and ecologists argue several species could kill native plants.
By
Clint Rainey
tie-ins
Oct. 25, 2016
Get Ready for Girl Scout Cookie Cereal
Finally.
By
Clint Rainey
recalls
July 26, 2016
You Should Probably Just Throw Out Your Flour
General Mills has expanded its recall over E. coli fears a second time.
By
Clint Rainey
organic food
July 15, 2016
Kellogg’s and General Mills Are Paying Farmers to Switch to Organic
Big Food is having trouble keeping up with demand.
By
Clint Rainey
recalls
July 11, 2016
Even Pancakes Aren’t Safe Anymore
General Mills has recalled 30 million pounds of mix over E. coli fears.
By
Clint Rainey
Recalls
June 1, 2016
General Mills Just Recalled 10 Million Pounds of Flour Over E. Coli Fears
Health officials are investigating 38 reported illnesses in 20 states.
By
Chris Crowley
Come On
Apr. 22, 2016
Cheerios Blew It With This Shameless Prince Tweet
There are ways to honor a legend without plugging your product.
By
Chris Crowley
It’s About Time
Apr. 5, 2016
Famed Olympian and LGBT Activist Greg Louganis Will Get His Own Wheaties Box
A long-overdue honor for a man many consider the greatest male diver ever.
By
Chris Crowley
Business Moves
Oct. 22, 2015
Cereal-Maker General Mills Will Fund Food Start-ups
The company has launched a venture-capital arm called 301 Inc.
By
Chris Crowley
Recalls
Oct. 6, 2015
General Mills Just Recalled Millions of Boxes of Cheerios
It says the popular gluten-free variety might accidentally contain wheat.
By
Clint Rainey
News You Can Booze
Aug. 12, 2015
There’s Going to Be a Real, Official Wheaties Beer
Finally, a
real
breakfast of champions.
By
Clint Rainey
Health
June 22, 2015
Lucky Charms Will Be Free of Artificial Colors and Flavors by 2017
General Mills is removing fake stuff from all of its cereals in the U.S. and Canada.
By
Chris Crowley
Food Safety
May 21, 2015
Food Companies Are Bracing for a Major Egg Shortage
Some are even considering egg substitutes.
By
Clint Rainey
Complex Carbohydrates
Dec. 5, 2014
French Toast Crunch Is Back From the Cereal Graveyard
It’s been eight long years.
By
Hugh Merwin
Terms of Service
Apr. 21, 2014
General Mills Says Everybody Can Sue
The company will pretend nothing ever happened by reverting to its original legal terms.
By
Clint Rainey
Cereal Talk
Apr. 18, 2014
General Mills Says on Second Thought, Facebook Users Can Sue After All
But only sometimes, like when coupons aren’t involved.
By
Clint Rainey
Cereal Talk
Apr. 17, 2014
Cheerios Facebook Fans Agree Never to Sue General Mills Under Sneaky New Rule
“Like” its Facebook page or download a coupon, and you forfeit the right to sue, the company says.
By
Clint Rainey
Video Feed
Jan. 29, 2014
Cheerios Commercial Brings Back Adorable Interracial Family Story Line for Super
This time there’s a new little Cheerio in the oven.
By
Hugh Merwin
Cereal Killer
Jan. 22, 2014
Grape-Nuts Goes Non-GMO Verified, Loses Basic Nutrients
Say good-bye to your morning riboflavin.
By
Hugh Merwin
Complete Breakfast
Jan. 3, 2014
General Mills Announces Original Cheerios Have Gone GMO-Free
“It was never about pressure.”
By
Belle Cushing
B12
Dec. 5, 2013
Cheerios Super Bowl Ad Will Likely Continue Controversial Story Line
We haven’t seen the last of that cute Cheerios family.
By
Belle Cushing
Cereal Killers
Aug. 20, 2013
Fruit Brute Emerging From Cereal-Mascot Retirement for Halloween
It’s a planned collaboration with Yummy Mummy, of course.
By
Hugh Merwin
Video Feed
July 15, 2013
Kids Don’t See a Problem With That Interracial Cheerios Ad
“It’s their path, so it really doesn’t matter.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Food Politics
June 19, 2013
6 Things to Know About the World Food Prize’s Politics
Monsanto and the Gates Foundation are big donors.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Video Feed
May 31, 2013
Cheerios Commercial Depicting Interracial Family Somehow Offends Hundreds of
Your move, Honey Bunches of Oats.
By
Hugh Merwin
Mediavore
Oct. 18, 2011
General Mills Sued for False Health Claims; Golden Road Brewery Debuts in
Fruit by the Foot gets called out for its exaggerated health benefits.
Mediavore
Oct. 18, 2011
Starr and Vetri Restaurants Spur Development Along North Broad Street; Green
Plus: Suit alleges false claims of Fruit by the Foot; and a salmon farm backed by the Obama administration teeters on bankruptcy, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Oct. 18, 2011
Boston Restaurant Spending Soars; General Mills Gets Sued Over Fruit by the Foot
Plus sketchy salmon farms and more, all in our morning news round-up.
By
Kara Baskin
Mediavore
Mar. 16, 2011
Sewing Needle Found in Chili’s Ribs; How to Drink Pigeon Milk
In other news, Pepsi and Jamba Juice have both gone very green.
Mediavore
Mar. 16, 2011
Campbell Soup Heiress Is No Longer a Billionaire; Pigeon Milk Is Being Touted as
Plus: Pepsi invents a palnt-based plastic bottle; and General Mills is devoting resources to help modernize Africa’s food systems, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Mar. 1, 2011
Top Ten Airport Restaurants; Mice Terrorists Invade Pennsylvanian Pizza Shops
LAX’s Encounter restaurant gets a nod, while a pizza shop owner is accused of terrorizing his competition.
Fraudulent Foodstuff
Jan. 21, 2011
Those Blueberries in Your Cereal Are Impostors!
Major food manufacturers dupe customers into buying fake-blueberry-laced products.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
July 1, 2010
In-N-Out Makes Most Fatty List; Bigmista’s Barbecue Draws Crowds
The Double Double is deemed dangerous while Neil and Phyllis Strawder are building an empire.
Mediavore
July 1, 2010
New Yorker Sues General Mills; Summer’s New Cold Treats
Plus: Jamie Oliver criticized by health minister and Virginians open bars to sober gun-toters, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Aug. 13, 2009
U.S. Sugar Supply Could be Endangered; Bank Robber Disguised as Chef
Companies allege sugar supply could run low due to restricted imports and high prices while a Georgia bank robber wears a chef’s uniform while stealing.
By
Hadley Tomicki