General Mills Recognized on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2026 List
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Company named on list for seventh consecutive year and ranked No. 2 in the Retail and Consumer Goods industry
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
General Mills has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026, securing placement on the list for the seventh consecutive year and ranking No. 2 in the Retail and Consumer Goods industry. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
General Mills’ results were driven by the company’s work to advance sustainability, give back to local communities, and be an employer of choice.
America’s Most Responsible Companies were selected based on publicly available metrics derived from company reports and other data sources, as well as an independent survey. The review of the reports focused on 30 key performance indicators in the environmental, social and corporate governance areas, while the independent survey was conducted among U.S. residents to gauge public perception of corporate social responsibility. The final list recognizes the top 600 companies taking action each day to uphold their social responsibility.
General Mills’ results were driven by the company’s work to advance sustainability, give back to local communities, and be an employer of choice.
For more information on General Mills’ commitments and progress, visit the company’s Global Responsibility Report.
About General Mills
General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2025 net sales of U.S.$19 billion. In addition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S.$1 billion. For more information, visit www.generalmills.com.
