General Mills Foodservice Serves Up New and Renovated K-12 Solutions for a Tasty Start to the School YearDelicious new products and fresh renovations reflect General Mills[...]

MINNEAPOLIS - July 29, 2026 - General Mills Foodservice has announced the latest additions to its K-12 lineup, expanding its portfolio with new products and renovated favorites designed to give schools the variety they want and the nutrition kids need in fun, familiar tastes and brands. The lineup spans breakfast, lunch and snack occasions with whole grain-rich bakery products, grab-and-go snacks and scratch-made solutions.

With upcoming nutrition standards including weekly limits for added sugars and sodium during the 2027-2028 school year, these new items are one way General Mills Foodservice is helping schools stay ahead of the curve.

"School needs continue to evolve, and at General Mills, we're proud to lead with solutions that help our partners stay ready for what's next," said Pankaj Sharma, Segment President of North America Foodservice at General Mills. "That's why we keep innovating across our K-12 portfolio - introducing new products, improving familiar favorites and creating solutions that are easier to prepare and appealing to students. The result is regulation-ready options, convenient formats and familiar brands kids love - all designed to help schools serve with confidence."

These latest innovations reflect General Mills Foodservice's continued leadership in K-12. Today, more than 75% of the company's K-12 portfolio is whole grain-rich, and General Mills Foodservice continues to reduce added sugars and sodium. In March of 2026, the company announced that its entire portfolio of K-12 foods was made without certified colors, successfully achieving this milestone ahead of its summer 2026 commitment.

Highlights from the latest K-12 portfolio updates include:

• NEW Pillsbury™ Mini Pancake Puffs(Opens in a new tab) - Bringing a playful twist to breakfast, these whole grain-rich, fluffy pancake puffs are available in Maple and Strawberry. Individually wrapped, they can be served thawed or heated, require no syrup and are ideal for grab-and-go breakfast, cafeteria lines or breakfast in the classroom.

• NEW Pillsbury™ 1 Grain Muffins(Opens in a new tab) - Available in two student-favorite flavors, Blueberry and Chocolate Chip, the thaw-and-serve muffins contain 25% less sugar than the leading competitor and are whole grain-rich, Smart Snacks compliant and designed to help meet SY 27-28 regulations.

• NEW & Renovated Pillsbury™ Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls(Opens in a new tab) - Expanding its #1-selling K-12 cinnamon roll portfolio, General Mills Foodservice is introducing a new 1 Grain variety while renovating its 2 Grain offering. With no thawing or proofing required, the beloved cinnamon rolls go from freezer to oven in as little as 13 minutes - helping operators save time and labor while serving the cinnamon flavor kids love. Both varieties feature a sodium level designed to help meet SY 27-28 weekly limits and no high-fructose corn syrup.

• Gold Medal™ Whole Grain-Rich Variety Muffin Mix(Opens in a new tab) - Building on growing demand for scratch baking solutions, the renovated scratch mix features no certified colors or artificial flavors and helps operators prepare for upcoming SY 27-28 weekly added sugars and sodium limits. Extremely versatile, Gold Medal Whole Grain-Rich Variety Muffin Mix can be used to make sweet or savory items, from muffins to biscuits, sheet pan desserts and more.

General Mills Foodservice remains focused on helping K-12 school programs grow stronger through ongoing innovation and renovation across its portfolio - delivering tasty, practical and regulation-ready solutions from brands they know and trust.

For more information about General Mills Foodservice K-12 solutions, visit GeneralMillsFoodservice.com(Opens in a new tab) .