September 23/Minneapolis/News Bites - U.S. Markets -- In its "Statement on Responsible Palm Oil Sourcing" on GeneralMills.com, the company said its objective is "to help ensure our purchases are not associated in any way with deforestation of the world's rainforests -- and to further reinforce the development of certified sustainable palm oil production practices."
General Mills said its use of palm oil is modest -- about one-tenth of 1% of world production. "Nevertheless, we acknowledge that responsible users of even small amounts of ingredients can impact issues via principled purchasing practices."