General Mills expands Covington Operations

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that leading global food company General Mills is expanding their Cinnamon Toast Crunch production operations in Covington, Georgia. Improved operations begin next week at the newly expanded facility.  “With Global Fortune 500 companies like General Mills continuing to choose Georgia for their expansion projects, our state’s business community, top-ranked workforce training programs, and unmatched logistics network remain strong,” said Governor Kemp. “I thank General Mills for their continued commitment to creating opportunities for the hardworking Georgians in Covington and Newton County.”  This expansion project will help General Mills increase capacity and efficiency for producing one of the best-selling cereals in the United States, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills first opened the multi-faceted Covington Plant in 1989. Responsible for producing several varieties of cereal and snack products, this facility currently employs roughly 400 people, and the expansion project will create an additional 40 jobs. Over the past 30 years, General Mills has also helped support local families in need through the Covington Hometown Grant Program.  The Covington Plant is located at 15200 Industrial Park Boulevard Northeast. Individuals interested in careers in food production and advanced manufacturing with General Mills are encouraged to visit careers.generalmills.com.  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) was represented in this project by Senior Regional Project Manager Kristen Miller and the Newton County Industrial Development Authority.