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.
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.