Very Berry Cheerios is a whole grain oat cereal flavoured with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries and other natural flavours. The 411g box is sold across Canada as a fruit-forward Cheerios variety.
General Mills manufactures Very Berry 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 with no artificial colours or flavours. Oat fibre in the cereal can help lower cholesterol as part of a diet low in saturated and trans fats.
Product Highlights
- •Whole grain oats as first ingredient
- •Flavoured with real fruit
- •No artificial colours or flavours
- •3g fibre per serving
- •411g box size
Category
Our Canadian score
Limited Canadian ties
Very Berry 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)
“Oat flour process starts in Minneapolis, shipped to factories in Iowa and Buffalo NY”
“Most oats grown in Manitoba and Saskatchewan”
“General Mills, US publicly traded (NYSE: GIS)”
“General Mills Canada in Mississauga, Ontario”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
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
- 411g
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Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 1 cup (36g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 150 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated / saturés | 0.4g | 2% |
| + Trans / trans | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 31g | |
| Fibre / Fibres | 3g | 11% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 12g | 12% |
| Protein / Protéines | 3g | |
| Calcium | 150mg | 12% |
| Iron / Fer | 5mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 4% |
Ingredients
Whole grain oats, Sugars (sugar and/or golden sugar, corn syrup), Corn starch, Dried berry blend (blueberry powder, strawberry powder, cranberry powder, raspbery powder), Salt, Calcium carbonate, High monounsaturated canola, canola and/or high monounsaturated sunflower oil, Tripotassium phosphate, Radish and strawberry juice concentrate (for colour), Natural flavour, Tocopherols (for freshness), Sodium citrate, Vitamins and minerals: Iron, Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Folate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Very Berry 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 Very Berry Cheerios?
Whole grain oats, sugars, corn starch, dried berry blend, salt, canola oil, and added vitamins and minerals. Contains oats.
Does Very Berry 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.
