CMI supported over 350 construction-related jobs during the development of the plant and expects to add an additional 150 jobs once the facility opens in the fall.
This change impacts only a small portion of General Mills’ portfolio, as nearly all its U.S. and K-12 school offerings today are made without certified colors.
The company says 90% of its products don’t contain FD&C colors, but for those that do, they will work to remove or replace FD&C colors by the end of 2027.
Placed next to a manure lagoon, the bioreactor consumed biogas continuously for more than a month and converted over 85% of the methane from manure on-site without the need for pre-treatment of the gas or any external sources of energy.
Through its net-zero carbon emissions pillar, the company implements a strategy covering all three scopes of emissions, focusing on the use of renewable energy, reducing fossil fuel consumption and collaborating with its value chain to reduce indirect emissions.
With the launch of the Vertis PB Pea, dsm-firmenich is expanding its Vertis plant protein portfolio — introducing an ingredient that consolidates the functionality of multiple components in plant-based meat alternatives.