The collaboration will seek to support farmers
in practices that aim to improve soil health, water quality and
carbon sequestration across their shared value chain
General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a collaboration
today to help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture
on 600,000 acres in the U.S. by 2030. This represents the
approximate number of acres General Mills engages to source key
ingredients for its products sold through Walmart and Sam’s Club.
Initial projects will be supported through grants administered by
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and seek to
advance regenerative agriculture outcomes across a variety of
crops, including wheat, in the Northern and Southern Great
Plains.
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“Through this partnership, we will work hand-in-hand with
Walmart and Sam’s Club to help regenerate the acres of land in the
key regions where we source ingredients for our shared business,”
said Jon Nudi, Group President, North America Retail at General
Mills. “We are excited by the opportunity to bring our products,
including Pillsbury refrigerated dough and Blue Buffalo pet food
and treats, to Walmart shelves more sustainably, with the help of
our merchants and farmer partners.”
General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club share a belief that
regenerative agriculture can help address climate change and create
positive outcomes for both people and our planet. Recognizing their
shared footprint within the industry, this collaboration
exemplifies both companies’ intention to build on organizational
commitments and leverage collaboration to help spur industry-wide
change. Efforts will target seven U.S. states in the Northern and
Southern Great Plains including North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Minnesota, home of General
Mills’ global headquarters.
Through the program, NFWF will provide financial assistance to
local grantee organizations, building out the education and
coaching resources needed to help accelerate regenerative
agriculture. The objective is twofold: support the transition to
regenerative agriculture production in the U.S. through systems
change and elevate the potential for more resilient yields for
farmers through efforts that will help improve soil health,
watersheds, biodiversity, climate change and farmer economic
resilience.
“We’re committing to making the everyday choice the more
sustainable choice for consumers,” said John Laney, Executive Vice
President, Food at Walmart U.S. “This collaboration is an example
of how we are working across our value chain on intentional
interventions to help advance regenerative agriculture and ensure
surety of supply for these essential food products for the long
term.”
This joint effort between General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club
also marks meaningful and continued progress toward both company’s
individual sustainability goals, provides a roadmap for future
collaboration across organizations and industries, and ensures both
companies can continue to offer the quality products their
customers love. It also puts General Mills on pace to exceed its
goal of advancing the adoption of regenerative agriculture on one
million acres by 2030 and contributes to Walmart’s goal, in
collaboration with the Walmart Foundation, to protect, more
sustainably manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land by
2030.
For more information about General Mills’ Standing for Good
Initiatives, visit www.generalmills.com/gstandsforgood.
For more information about Walmart’s sustainability efforts,
visit www.corporate.walmart.com/purpose/sustainability.
ABOUT GENERAL MILLS
General Mills makes food the world loves. The Company is guided
by its Accelerate strategy to drive shareholder value by boldly
building its brands, relentlessly innovating, unleashing its scale
and standing for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes
household names such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo,
Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Yoplait,
Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2023
net sales of U.S. $20.1 billion. In addition, the company’s share
of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.0
billion.
G STANDS FOR GOOD
General Mills stands for good – for the people we serve, the
brands you love and the planet we depend on. For more than 150
years, General Mills has believed doing good and good business go
hand-in-hand. The company is putting people first by improving food
security and advancing a culture of inclusion, equity and
belonging, and by creating positive planetary outcomes through
actions beyond its walls. Learn more at
GeneralMills.com/gstandsforgood.
ABOUT WALMART
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered
omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better -
anytime and anywhere - in stores, online, and through their mobile
devices. Each week, approximately 240 million customers and members
visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 20
countries. With fiscal year 2023 revenue of $611 billion, Walmart
employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart
continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy,
and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart
can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
facebook.com/walmart, on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart, and on
LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
ABOUT SAM’S CLUB
Sam’s Club®, a division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a
leading membership warehouse club offering superior products,
savings and services to millions of members in nearly 600 clubs in
the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Now in its 40th year, Sam’s Club
continues to redefine warehouse shopping with its highly curated
assortment of high-quality fresh food and Member’s Mark® items, in
addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan
& Go™️, Curbside Pickup and home delivery service in select
markets. To learn more about Sam's Club, visit the Sam's Club
Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com and interact with Sam's Club on
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
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