Say Goodbye To Aunt Jemima, And Hello To Pearl Milling?
Written by Tariq on February 10, 2021
Say goodbye to Aunt Jemima in June! The repackaged products will hit shelves with and new name Pearl Milling Company. Parent company Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo Inc. said the logo (featuring a Black woman) will be removed and replaced with an image of the building that’s been part of the brand’s 131-year-old history.
According to the brand’s website, Pearl Milling Company was a small mill in the bustling town of St. Joseph, Missouri. Using a pearl milling technique, they produced flour, cornmeal, and, beginning in 1889, the famous self-rising pancake mix that would go on to be known as Aunt Jemima. Click Here To Read More.
Source: CBS News
