General Mills partners with Ziploc for resealable Cheerios packaging

General Mills announced on October 27, 2026, that it is launching a new resealable bag inside traditional cereal boxes. Food Dive and General Mills both reported that the company partnered with Ziploc to introduce the new packaging feature, which is called Ziploc PantrySeal. [1][2]

The food manufacturer teamed up with Ziploc to assist consumers in preserving cereal freshness and preventing spills. According to Food Dive, General Mills noted that it receives hundreds of thousands of requests, comments, and reactions from consumers every year. [1]

General Mills is an American multinational manufacturer based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The company operates across numerous consumer food categories and reported net sales of approximately 19 billion dollars in fiscal 2025. [3][5]

The company produces Cheerios from whole grain oats, making the original variety naturally gluten-free. General Mills has expanded the product line over time to include more than a dozen different varieties. [5][6]