April 2015
After learning from PETA that cows on dairy farms have their horns gouged out with sharp metal scoops or their horn tissue burned out of their heads, General Mills came out in support of polled, or naturally hornless, cattle, paving the way for the elimination of the painful dehorning process in its supply chain.
“General Mills encourages all suppliers in our dairy supply chain to support industry-wide efforts that promote the humane treatment of cattle, including the responsible polled breeding practices,” reads the company’s updated animal-welfare policy. “This approach has demonstrated success in the beef industry and we support a similar approach in the dairy industry.”
