In the aftermath of the parent companies for Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben announcing they would be changing the names of the popular brands, another well-known brand may be going away as well.
A spokesperson for Conagra Brands said Wednesday that Mrs. Butterworth's pancake syrup will undergo a "complete brand and packaging review."
We understand that our actions help play an important role in eliminating racial bias and as a result, we have begun a complete brand and packaging review on Mrs. Butterworth's," Conagra Brands Communications Manager Dan Skinner
told Forbes.
The company added in a statement:
The Mrs. Butterworth's brand, including its syrup packaging, is intended to evoke the images of a loving grandmother. We stand in solidarity with our Black and Brown communities and we can see that our packaging may be interpreted in a way that is wholly inconsistent with our values. It’s heartbreaking and unacceptable that racism and racial injustices exist around the world. We will be part of the solution. Let’s work together to progress toward change.
This came after Quaker announced it would do away with its Aunt Jemima logo due to its evoking of a "racial stereotype."
Shortly after Quaker made its announcement, Mars pledgded to change it Uncle Ben logo, which is the image of an older black man.
