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Annie's Homegrown

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Organic mac and cheese and snacks, marketed as wholesome, acquired by General Mills in 2014 for $820M.

Ultimate Parent Company: General Mills, Inc. Public
Shoptegrity Composite Score
41.2 / 100
Confidence: 27%

Six-Dimension Integrity Scorecard

Ownership & Structure 30 / 100

Ownership structure: Public

Capital Extraction 30 / 100

Estimated 88.0% of profit extracted to buybacks and dividends.

Pay Equity 35 / 100

CEO-to-median-worker compensation ratio is 280:1.

Labor Practices 70 / 100

Labor score based on 0 recorded events and certifications.

Environmental Impact 70 / 100

Environmental score reflects compliance, agricultural practices, and impact records.

Locality & Community Wealth 20 / 100

Local footprint: Multinational

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Editor-approved swaps
⚡ Better Swap

ALDI Simply Nature & Staples

National Private ($)

Matches or beats conventional $1.50-$2.00 box price on organic mac & cheese while supporting living wages and low-waste retail.

Experience Note: Similar price & identical 8-minute preparation; familiar supermarket box format.
Where to buy: ALDI stores nationwide and Instacart delivery. • Matches price; saves up to $30/year over General Mills brand-name markup.
Score: 65.0
🏆 Best Swap

Organic Valley Dairy

Producer Coop ($$)

Swaps General Mills packaged processed food for 100% farmer-owned cooperative organic cheese and pasture-raised ingredients.

Experience Note: May differ: artisan cheese preparation; premium organic cost reflects living farmer wages.
Where to buy: Local Food Co-ops, natural grocery stores, and major supermarkets. • Comparable cost; 65% of dollar reaches farmers vs 14% at General Mills.
Score: 81.2

Cited Evidence & Regulatory Receipts

Every fact is cited with direct links to official regulator actions, SEC filings, or independent audits.

ownership Source: SEC Form 10-K

Publicly traded corporation (NYSE: GIS) held predominantly by institutional asset managers.

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capital extraction Source: General Mills 2024 Annual Report

General Mills returned $2.4B in stock buybacks and dividends in FY2024, representing 88% of net earnings.

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pay equity Source: SEC DEF 14A Proxy Statement Item 402(u)

CEO Jeff Harmening total compensation was $16.3M; median employee compensation was $58,200 (Ratio: 280 to 1).

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