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General Mills accelerates organic commitment

General Mills' portfolio of natural and organic brands includes Cascadian Farm, Annie's and Food Should Taste Good. (Photo courtesy Food Business News)

General Mills’ portfolio of natural and organic brands includes Cascadian Farm, Annie’s and Food Should Taste Good. (Photo courtesy Food Business News)

Food giant General Mills is accelerating its commitment to more than double the organic acreage from which it sources ingredients.

The company says it expects to have 250-thousand organic acres by 2019, a year ahead of its previous goal. General Mills has increased the organic acreage it supports by 120 percent since 2009, making it the second largest buyer of organic fruits and vegetables and the third largest natural and organic food maker in the United States.

General Mills says its commitment to doubling organic acreage also meshes with its pledge to address climate change. The company has announced a goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2025, with a long-term goal of achieving sustainable emission levels in line with scientific consensus by 2050.

 

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