Who owns Nature Valley?
Nature Valley is owned by General Mills (the United States, NYSE: GIS).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- General Mills, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1975
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Snack bars
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GIS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nature Valley
Nature Valley granola bars were launched in 1975 and helped create the snack bar aisle, sold on whole grain oats and an outdoor, hiking positioning. The crunchy bars are notorious for shedding crumbs, a trait the brand has occasionally acknowledged in its own advertising.
Ownership timeline of Nature Valley
- 1975 – present General Mills [1] verified
Where Nature Valley sits in General Mills
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nature Valley?
The parent company of Nature Valley is General Mills, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Nature Valley American?
Yes. Nature Valley originated in the United States in 1975 and its owner, General Mills, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Nature Valley still owned by General Mills?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Nature Valley is still owned by General Mills. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] General Mills, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-01 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 1 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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