PepsiCo, the brand’s parent company, released a statement announcing the new name as Pearl Milling Company. "We are starting a new day with Pearl Milling Company." PepsiCo Spokesman, via statement Aunt Jemima products were long criticized for featuring a racist caricature stemming from slavery. The Pearl Milling Company originally created the ready-made pancake mix in 1889. The announcement of Aunt Jemima’s rebranding led several other food brands, including Uncle Ben’s, to follow suit.
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