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