Buffalo For over 75 years, Cheerios have been proudly made right here in Buffalo. And if you're curious to know if your cereal came from the local General Mills factory, you need only look at the top of the box.

From oats to O's It begins on the farm of Edgar Scheurer, of Manitoba. “I like growing oats because it's a healthy product to grow,” says Scheurer. “And I believe in it.” His oats end up in mills, like the one in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featured in the video, which grind them into whole grain oat flour.

Cheerios are primarily made from whole grain oats. Whole grains contain all parts of the grain, so they tend to provide more nutrients than refined grains. What's more, eating fiber-rich whole grains may help lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease ( 1 ).

And I feel pretty good knowing that I sent them a high-quality. Product I jokingly mentioned that to my wife periodically. That I have to feed the world.

General Mills General Mills owns many cereal brands including Cheerios, Trix, Lucky Charms, Count Chocola, and Cocoa Puffs. Other major brands of General Mills includes Annie's, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs.

Product Description General Mills Original Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal provides a wholesome and delicious option to start your day. Made with 100% whole grain oats, this toasted oat cereal is kosher, gluten free and made with no artificial flavors or colors.

General Mills Original Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal provides a wholesome and delicious option to start your day. Made with 100% whole grain oats, this toasted oat cereal is kosher, gluten free and made with no artificial flavors or colors.

Oats, formally named Avena sativa, is a type of cereal grain from the Poaceae grass family of plants. The grain refers specifically to the edible seeds of oat grass, which is what ends up in our breakfast bowls.

Oatmeal, particularly the slow-cooked kind, is generally healthier than Cheerios. Both are made from whole oats, but the difference comes down to processing. Unprocessed whole oats, like those in steel-cut oatmeal, take a while for the body to digest.

Muesli is a healthy and delicious type of cereal. It's typically made with a combination of rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. While similar to granola, muesli differs in that it is consumed raw, without being baked.

5 things you didn't know about Cheerios

• The original name for Cheerios was “Cheerioats.” It was changed in 1945.
• There are currently 13 flavors of Cheerios sold in America.
• Every week, General Mills produces and ships almost a half million actual cases (12-14 boxes per case, varying by flavor) across the U.S.

Cheerios is an example of an invented word that looks and sounds like a real word. Bringing together “cheery” and “oats” created the first iteration of the name, Cheerioats. But being challenged by Quaker Oats forced the brand name to be more refined and get even better.