Fruity Cheerios

Variants
Original
Apple Cinnamon
Oat Crunch Almond
Veggie Blends Apple Strawberry
Fruity
Chocolate Strawberry
Honey Nut
Strawberry Banana
Very Berry

Fruity

Fruity Cheerios is a multicolour oat cereal made with 100% whole grain oats and fruit and vegetable juice concentrates for colour. Each 311g box delivers a fruity flavour in every bowl without artificial colours.

General Mills manufactures Fruity Cheerios at plants in the United States. The oats in the recipe are primarily grown on farms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. General Mills Canada operates from Mississauga, Ontario.

Each serving provides 3g of fibre and 12g of sugar. The cereal works for breakfast with milk or as a dry snack. No artificial colours are used; colour comes from fruit and vegetable juice concentrate.

Product Highlights

  • 100% whole grain oats as first ingredient
  • No artificial colours
  • 3g fibre per serving
  • 311g box size
  • Fruit and vegetable juice concentrate for colour
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Canadian-Linked

Imported

Fruity Cheerios is manufactured at General Mills plants in the United States, not in Canada. The primary ingredient, whole grain oats, is sourced from farms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. General Mills is a US public corporation with a Canadian regional office in Mississauga, Ontario.

Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score0/100

Oat flour process starts in Minneapolis, shipped to factories in Iowa and Buffalo NY

Ingredients / Materials25% of score50/100

Most oats grown in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

General Mills, US publicly traded (NYSE: GIS)

Headquarters10% of score60/100

General Mills Canada in Mississauga, Ontario

Canadian Workforce6% of score50/100
Packaging5% of score0/100
Design & R&D4% of score0/100

Key Facts

Made In
United States (Iowa / New York)
Owned By
General Mills (US public company)
Oat Source
Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Canada
Canadian Office
Mississauga, Ontario
Package Size
311g

Where to Buy

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 cup (38g)% DV
Calories / Calories150
Fat / Lipides2g3%
Saturated / saturés0.4g2%
+ Trans / trans0g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol0mg
Sodium160mg7%
Carbohydrate / Glucides31g
Fibre / Fibres3g11%
Sugars / Sucres12g12%
Protein / Protéines3g
Calcium150mg12%
Iron / Fer5mg28%
Potassium150mg4%

Ingredients

Whole grain oats, Sugars (sugar and/or golden sugar, corn syrup), Corn starch, Concentrated pear puree, Natural flavour, Salt, Fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (radish, red carrot, black carrot, blueberry), Calcium carbonate, Tripotassium phosphate, Annatto extract (for colour), Sodium citrate, Mixed tocopherols (for freshness), Vitamins and minerals: Iron, Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Folate.

Contains:

Oats

Dietary Information

Whole Grain
No Artificial Colours
Source of Fibre

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fruity Cheerios made in Canada?

No. It is manufactured at General Mills facilities in the United States. The oats used are primarily sourced from farms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada.

Is Cheerios a Canadian brand?

No. Cheerios is owned by General Mills, a US publicly traded company. General Mills Canada operates from Mississauga, Ontario.

What are the ingredients in Fruity Cheerios?

Whole grain oats, sugars, corn starch, concentrated pear puree, natural flavour, salt, fruit and vegetable juice concentrate, and added vitamins and minerals. Contains oats.

Does Fruity Cheerios contain allergens?

Contains oats. Check the package for the most current allergen statement.

Where do the oats come from?

Most oats used in Cheerios are grown and harvested in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, according to General Mills.