Our impact starts with our employees and extends across our value chain, anchored in supporting the communities where we live, work and operate.
Making food is much bigger than food
Most people see a product on a shelf. Behind it is a network of people, jobs and communities shaped by how food is grown, made and delivered.
From farms to local communities to kitchens, our impact takes shape through the food we make, the jobs we create and the communities we’re a part of.
It’s reflected in how our food reaches people, how our business supports the economy and how we invest in communities.
Our products are found in approximately 90% of U.S. households, our portfolio includes more than 100 brands and we have operations in over 100 countries.
That reach means we’re part of everyday life, from breakfast and snacks to meals and pet food.
As a global food company, our operations and supply chain generate significant economic activity. In the United States, General Mills contributed more than $19.3 billion in total GDP impact, including $3.6 billion in direct contribution.
Our business supports more than 134,000 jobs in the U.S.: over 16,000 direct jobs and more than 117,000 additional jobs across our supply chain and communities. For every General Mills job created, more than seven additional jobs are added to the U.S. economy.
We also invest heavily in our supply chain, with more than $10.5 billion in U.S. spend, including more than $345 million spent on wheat.
Altogether, this generates more than $5.5 billion in employee income by jobs in our U.S. supply chain and approximately $6.4 billion in total U.S. economic contribution through wages and spending.
*Source: General Mills 2025 Economic Impact Report; values reflect 2024 data unless stated otherwise.
Our impact is closely connected to how food is produced, distributed and experienced.
We work across the food system — from farmers and suppliers to retailers and consumers — to help make food accessible, safe and relevant to how people live today.
This work includes improving nutrition, supporting agriculture and investing in systems that make food more resilient and widely available.
We support communities through giving, partnerships and employee engagement.
More than 70% of General Mills employees participate in volunteer efforts and we support hometown communities through charitable contributions and local partnerships.
Our strategic philanthropy and community giving in General Mills’ hometown communities spanned six continents in 2025.
This work helps expand access to food, strengthen local organizations and support community resilience.
We take a broad view of impact spanning business and supply chain, food, planet and people.
Our Global Responsibility Report details progress the company has made across three priority areas – Food, Planet and People. The 2026 Global Responsibility Report reinforces the company’s commitment to transparency and features how General Mills is Standing for Good, a pillar of its Accelerate business strategy.
