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Does General Mills, Inc. support Israel?
Yes — General Mills, Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Food & beverage brands · Household & consumer goods brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
General Mills ended its manufacturing presence in Israel in May 2022, selling its majority stake in the General Mills Israel joint venture to partner Bodan Holdings. The exit followed a two-year 'No Dough for the Occupation' campaign by the American Friends Service Committee and Pillsbury family descendants, sparked by the 2020 UN listing of the company over its settlement-zone plant. The BDS movement claimed the sale as a victory; General Mills insisted it was a purely commercial portfolio decision under its Accelerate strategy — 'Any claims by others taking credit for this decision are false' — and said it continues to sell its products in Israel through other brands. Its corporate PAC contributes to federal candidates with no pro-Israel committees among recipients, and no Israel-linked grants were identified in its foundation's filings.
General Mills (official statement) Jewish Insider American Friends Service Committee (campaign account)
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2002 | — | General Mills Israel Ltd. (joint venture with Bodan Holdings) Held the majority stake (reported at about 60%) in General Mills Israel Ltd., a joint venture with Israeli firm Bodan Holdings that manufactured Pillsbury dough products at a plant in the Atarot Industrial Zone in occupied East Jerusalem from 2002. In February 2020 the UN human rights office listed General Mills in its database of companies doing business in Israeli settlements. ENDED: General Mills sold its entire stake to Bodan Holdings on 2022-05-31 and no longer manufactures in Israel; the subsidiary appears in the company's SEC subsidiary exhibits through the JV years. |
Frequently asked questions
Did General Mills, Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but General Mills, Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 6 distinct sources are cited for General Mills, Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-20
- General Mills (official statement) generalmills.com
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency jta.org
- Jerusalem Post jpost.com
- SEC EX-21.1 (subsidiaries list incl. General Mills Israel Ltd) sec.gov
- Jewish Insider jewishinsider.com
- American Friends Service Committee (campaign account) afsc.org