General Mills

General Mills reported double-digit growth in cat food, driven by rising cat ownership, while dog food sales fell by a high single-digit percentage. The company said the shift reflects more Americans adopting cats and fewer dogs, and acknowledged it must revamp its dog product offerings, packaging and marketing. Peers Chewy and Petco also flagged stronger cat demand and softer dog trends, prompting retailers to diversify their pet assortments and services. » Mere på cnbc.com

At the Barclays Global Consumer Conference, General Mills says the base-price realignment is largely complete and initial turnaround results are visible. North American retail volumes moved from −10% to +2%, and several brands such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Lucky Charms are back to revenue growth. For fiscal 2027 the company plans $750 million in cost savings, intends to push innovation and product renovations, and expects a mixed recovery in the pet food business, particularly for Blue Buffalo Wilderness. » Mere på de.investing.com

General Mills says it has eliminated artificial colors from its entire U.S. cereal lineup, including Lucky Charms and Trix. The company switched to fruit- and vegetable-based dyes and colors derived from spices as part of the reformulation. The move follows similar actions by WK Kellogg Co. and targets consumer demand for cleaner ingredients. » Mere på yahoo.com

General Mills issued a recall of 736,000 frozen Pillsbury rolls after the FDA warned the products may contain glass. The recall covers 3,080 cases of Hard Roll Dough (554,400 rolls, use-by 12 Oct 2026) and 1,260 cases of Kaiser Roll Dough (181,440 rolls, use-by 13 Oct 2026) distributed to multiple US states. The products are bulk frozen dough intended for commercial foodservice customers and the recall was initiated on 19 June. » Mere på theguardian.com

General Mills, ADM and Walmart are launching a program to introduce regenerative farming practices on 40,000 acres of wheat in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. ADM will supply wheat to General Mills, while American Farmland Trust and Ducks Unlimited will provide technical support. Farmers will receive financial incentives and help with no‑till planting and cover crops to improve soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration. The initiative supports General Mills’ goal of farming one million acres regeneratively by 2030 and complements Walmart’s goal to conserve, manage or restore at least 50 million acres by 2030. » Mere på de.investing.com