Other receivables
Nontrade Receivables, Current
Proceeds from divestitures
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
Less accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Utilized
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve
Accrued liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable [Member]
Big G Cereal & Canada
Big G Cereal And Canada Operating Unit [Member]
Big G Cereal And Canada Operating Unit
Schedule of Components of Notes Payable
Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Commodity Contracts
Commodity Contract [Member]
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Schedule of Estimated Benefit Payments
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Target allocation (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
New Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Other fair value changes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Fair Value Changes, Gain (Loss), Before Reclassification And After Tax [Abstract]
Fair Value Changes Net [Abstract]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Research and development
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount
Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Financing Receivable, Transfer to Held-for-Sale, Valuation Allowance, Expense
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program, Final Delivery
Share Repurchase Program, Final Delivery [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Final Delivery
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
Miscellaneous
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
Charges associated with restructuring and transformation actions previously announced
Restructuring and transformation charges
Total restructuring, transformation, and impairment charges
Restructuring Transformation Charges Recoveries Including Restructuring Charges Associated With Cost Of Goods Sold
Amount of restructuring and transformation charges (reduction), including restructuring charges associated with cost of goods sold.
Corporate Joint Venture
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Total current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions
Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Miscellaneous
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Concentration risk percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Pension Plan [Member]
Net impact of unamortized debt discounts, debt issuance costs, interest rate swaps, and finance leases
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Federal
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Stock Options
Stock options
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Expire in fiscal 2027 and 2028
Expiration Dates in Year One and Two [Member]
Represents expiration dates in years one and two.
Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Prior service (costs) credits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Tax
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate rate)
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
Real assets
Real asset investments [Member]
Publicly traded common stock and limited partnerships in energy and real estate sectors for purposes of total return.
Cash dividends declared ($2.44, $2.40, and $2.36 per share)
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Total stockholders’ equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Schedule of Components of Land, Buildings and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Other current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Divestiture
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
State
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Table]
Gain Contingencies [Table]
Cover [Abstract]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Exercisable (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Finite lived intangible asset, useful life
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Rate of salary increases
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Net actuarial gain (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Long-term debt
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Accounts payable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Expected restructuring charges, cash
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Cash
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Cash
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of Interest Payments
Schedule of Net Income Tax Payments
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Hedge derivatives
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax
Senior notes due fiscal 2031
Notes Due Fiscal 2031 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2031
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Reserve beginning balance
Reserve ending balance
Restructuring, transformation, and other exit costs reserve
Restructuring Reserve
Accrued taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Offsetting Liabilities [Table]
Offsetting Liabilities [Table]
United States
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Number of countries in which entity operates
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to Stock-Based Payments
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Net realized gains (losses) from sales of marketable securities
Marketable Security, Realized Gain (Loss)
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Rate of salary increases
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
Senior notes due fiscal 2027
Notes Due Fiscal 2027 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2027
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
Walmart
Walmart [Member]
Walmart
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Fiscal 2030
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
North America Foodservice
North America Foodservice Segment [Member]
Convenience Stores and Foodservice Segment
Schedule of Components of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Reclassified to assets held for sale
Reclassified To Assets Held For Sale, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
The amount of intangible assets reclassified as held for sale.
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Foreign currency
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Change in notes payable
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Other
Restricted stock units and performance share units
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Purchase price
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Floating-rate notes due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 2
Floating Rate Notes Due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 2 [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 2
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Collateral pledged
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Not Offset
Beginning balance (in shares)
Ending balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in earnings
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Fiscal 2027
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Gross liabilities held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Gross
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Gross
Less: Interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
3.600% Notes due 2032
Three Point Six Zero Zero Percent Notes Due 2032 [Member]
Three Point Six Zero Zero Percent Notes Due 2032
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Net mark-to-market revaluation of certain grain inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Price Risk Fair Value Hedge
Other assets
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Stock, partnership, and miscellaneous investments
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Investments
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from unrealized losses on capital investments which can only be deducted for tax purposes when the losses are realized, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income of the appropriate character is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.
Pension assets
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan
Income taxes:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Nature of Operation, Product Information, Concentration of Risk [Table]
Nature of Operation, Product Information, Concentration of Risk [Table]
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Certain Fixed And Floating Rate Notes
Certain Fixed And Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Certain Fixed And Floating Rate Notes
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Share-Settled Units (Thousands)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Pledged Status [Domain]
Pledged Status [Domain]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Total:
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Income taxes
Total income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Subsegments [Axis]
Subsegments [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Total land, buildings, and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Convenient meals
Convenient meals [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the convenient meals product category.
RESTRUCTURING, TRANSFORMATION, IMPAIRMENT, AND OTHER EXIT COSTS
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Useful lives of assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of assets [Line Items]
Useful lives of assets [Line Items]
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Buildings under finance lease
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
United States — federal
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Foreign tax effects, Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Accumulated benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Beginning balance (in shares)
Ending balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Floating-rate notes due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 1
Floating Rate Notes Due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 1 [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due November 8, 2024 - Repayment 1
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions recognized in unallocated corporate items
Net Mark to Market Valuation of Certain Commodity Positions Recognized In Unallocated Corporate Items
Changes in the values of commodity derivatives that is recorded in unallocated corporate items.
Fixed-rate notes due January 15, 2026
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 15, 2026 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 15, 2026
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Stock Options Granted and Assumptions Used for Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
Loss in excess of assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Loss In Excess Of Assets Held For Sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Loss In Excess Of Assets Held For Sale
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Fiscal 2030
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Gross Amount
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Rent Expense by Type of Property for Operating Leases:
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Preferred distributions, basis spread on variable rate
Preferred Distributions Basis Spread On Variable Rate
The percentage points added to the floating preferred return rate to compute the variable rate on preferred distributions.
Advertising Production Costs
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Stock compensation plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued
Reserve for Restructuring and Other Exit Charges
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Business Restructuring [Member]
State and foreign loss carryforwards
State and Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Designated tax departments of governments entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity in its country of domicile and outside the entity's country of domicile.
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Fiscal 2030
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
Marketable debt securities pledged as collateral
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value
Total current liabilities
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
Recognized expense
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
4.0% Fixed-rate notes due April 17, 2025
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 17, 2025 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 17, 2025
Cash and accruals
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Payment of long-term debt
Repayments of debt
Repayments of debt
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Plan assets (less) more than benefit obligation as of fiscal year end
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Information on Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Share Units Activity
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Total, Fair Value
Marketable Securities
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Net operating losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Settlement or curtailment loss (gain)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment
Price Risk Derivatives [Abstract]
Price Risk Derivatives [Abstract]
Fiscal 2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Balance at beginning of year
Balance at end of year
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Fiscal 2028
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
Other assets
Total
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Customer [Domain]
Customer [Domain]
Gross assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Gross
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Gross
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Reserve for LIFO Valuation
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory [Member]
PEO Name
PEO Name
Sales to joint ventures
Revenues
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member]
Curtailment loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
State and local
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
U.S. Meals & Baking Solutions
United States Meals And Baking Solutions Operating Unit [Member]
United States Meals and Baking Operating Unit.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Additions, including foreign currency translation
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Addition
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND FAIR VALUES
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
Raw materials and packaging
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Gross
Schedule of Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings Amounts
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Aggregate advances included in cumulative investments
Advances to Affiliate
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Benefits payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid
United States federal statutory tax
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Net (loss) earnings for EPS calculation
Net Earnings For Earnings Per Share Calculation
Net Earnings For Earnings Per Share Calculation
Foreign
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Base price
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Total long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Original Capital Account Balance
Original Capital Account Balance [Member]
Original Capital Account Balance [Member]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
2029
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting [Domain]
Cash classified as held for sale
Cash and cash equivalents
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents
Reclassification to earnings
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Customer relationships and other finite-lived intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Research and development expense
Research and Development Expense
US Dollar
U.S. dollar denominated bonds [Member]
U.S. dollar denominated bonds [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Fixed-rate notes due November 18, 2025
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 18, 2025 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 18, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring, transformation, impairment, and other exit costs
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Equity securities, Cost
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost
United States equities
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US [Member]
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Total Assets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Incremental share effect (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock units
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fiscal 2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Schedule of Components of Other Current Liabilities
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Reclassification to earnings:
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
Reclassification To Earnings Net [Abstract]
3.907% Notes due 2029
Three Point Nine Zero Seven Percent Notes Due 2029 [Member]
Euro-denominated 3.907% notes due April 13, 2029.
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Fiscal 2029
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
General Mills Savings Plan
General Mills Savings Plan [Member]
Represents the General Mills 401(k) savings plan that includes a number of investment funds, including a Company stock fund and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and covers domestic salaried, hourly, nonunion, and certain union employees.
Other current liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current
Schedule of Financial Information About Defined Benefit Pension, Other Postretirement Benefit, and Postemployment Benefit Plans
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Schedule of Components of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Pillsbury acquisition losses
Business Acquisition [Member]
Represents the business acquistion completed during the period.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Available for sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Schedule of Net Fair Values of Assets Subject to Offsetting Arrangements
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs
Prior service credits
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member]
Fiscal 2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Equity Awards Adjustments
Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Effect of cross-boarder laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Percent
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Deferred:
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Subsegments [Domain]
Subsegments [Domain]
Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Dividend yield
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
Restructuring, transformation, impairment, and other exit costs
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Offsetting Assets [Table]
Offsetting Assets [Table]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Benefits to expense
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
Foreign rate differences
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Pension
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Long-lived assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Purchase price holdback
Payments for Previous Acquisition
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Brazil Business
Brazil Business [Member]
Brazil Business
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Other Intangible Assets
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Performance Share Units
Performance Shares [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Euro Denominated Bonds Used For Hedging
Euro Denominated Bonds Used For Hedging [Member]
The euro denominated bonds used to hedge a portion of net investments.
Nontaxable or nondeductible items, other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Hedge derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax
Inventories
Total
Inventory, Net
Net Amount
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset and Deduction
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
United States Yogurt Business
United States Yogurt Business [Member]
United States Yogurt Business [Member]
Unrealized hedges
Deferred Tax Assets, Hedging Transactions
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Year Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
Goodwill decreases
Purchase accounting adjustments
Goodwill, Measurement Period Adjustment
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Canada Yogurt Business
Canada Yogurt Business [Member]
Canada Yogurt Business [Member]
Contract utilization period
Derivative Contacts Inputs, Average Period of Utilization
Average period over which the commodity inputs related to derivative contract will be utilized.
DEBT
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Payments
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment charges
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period [Axis]
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
U.S. Snacks
United States Snacks Operating Unit [Member]
United States Snacks Operating Unit.
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted- Average Interest Rate
Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Capitalized software
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Penalties and interest expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Other
State and local
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]
Schedule of Customer Concentrations
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]
Total noncancelable future lease obligations
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
ESOP number of allocated shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Number of Allocated Shares
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Schedule of Unallocated Corporate Items
Schedule of Net Mark-to-Market Valuation of Certain Commodity Positions Recognized in Unallocated Corporate Items [Table Text Block]
Schedule of activity related to the net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions including certain grain inventories recognized in unallocated corporate items.
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in liability position
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value
Fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member]
Short-term lease cost
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
LIFO Inventory Amount
LIFO Inventory Amount
Total equity
Total equity, beginning balance
Total equity, ending balance
Equity, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2027
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2027 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2027
Document Type
Document Type
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Advertising and media expense (including production and communication costs)
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Accrued interest, including interest rate swaps
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current
Net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member]
Variable lease cost
Variable Lease, Cost
Net sales
Total net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Total current assets
Current assets
Assets, Current
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Pre-tax amount of cash-settled interest rate hedge gain (loss)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Financing Activities
Forfeited or expired (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Intrinsic value of options exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Supply chain actions
Supply Chain Actions [Member]
Supply Chain Actions
Environmental costs
Asset Retirement Obligation and Environmental Cost [Policy Text Block]
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Capitalized research and development
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Schedule of Gains and Losses on Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Borrowed Amount
Long-Term Line of Credit
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
(Loss) earnings per share – diluted (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Amount
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Common stock in treasury, at cost (in shares)
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
United States — state and local
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount
Gross margin
Gross Profit
Actuarial loss (gain)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
North American Yogurt Businesses
North American Yogurt Businesses [Member]
North American Yogurt Businesses [Member]
Federal
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Plan participant contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant
Plan amendment
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Total income taxes paid, net of refunds
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Nontaxable or nondeductible items, other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
2028
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Long-term debt, gross
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Granted (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Accrued payroll
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, transaction cost
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Transaction Cost
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Transaction Cost
Total noncancelable future lease obligations
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Grain
Other Inventory, Purchased Goods, Gross
North America Retail
North America Retail Segment [Member]
Represents North America retail segment.
Expiration Date
Trading Arrangement Expiration Date
Euro
Euro denominated bonds [Member]
Euro denominated bonds [Member]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in AOCI
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]
2031
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]
Product Information [Line Items]
Amount
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Other investments
Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Joint Venture Related Financial Statement Activity
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Land, buildings, and equipment
Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
No Customer Other Than Walmart
No Customer Other Than Walmart [Member]
Maximum amount of concentration of our customers.
Restructuring charges
Supply chain actions
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs
Restructuring Charges
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Net gain (loss) on mark-to-market valuation of commodity positions
Gain (Loss) on Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Receivables:
Receivables [Abstract]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
United States federal statutory tax
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Net Amount
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
Operating lease, liability, classified as held for sale
Operating Lease, Liability, Classified As Held-For-Sale
Operating lease, liability, classified as held for sale
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Stock based compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Network Optimization Actions
Network Optimization Actions [Member]
Network Optimization Actions [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Senior notes due fiscal 2030
Notes Due Fiscal 2030 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2030
Tax positions related to current year:
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Accumulated benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Health care cost trend rate for next year
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year
Expected term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Aggregate repurchase amount
Accelerated Share Repurchases Agreement Value
Accelerated Share Repurchases Agreement Value
Other
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Other Tax Carryforward [Member]
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Available of grant (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Asset write-offs
Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Derivative liability
Derivative liability, gross
Derivative Liability
Estimated fair values of stock options granted (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member]
Total, Cost
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost
Interest Rate Contracts
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
Receivables
Total
Receivables, Net, Current
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures
Dividends received
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Equity securities, Fair Value
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current
Balance, beginning of year
Balance, end of year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Deferred net foreign currency transaction losses
Deferred Net Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses) After tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Includes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. Includes the gain or loss on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain or loss under FAS 52 and that have been designated and have qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Operating leases committed to but not yet commenced
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Committed credit facility expiring October 2029
Line Of Credit Expiring October 2029 [Member]
Line Of Credit Expiring October 2029 [Member]
Financial Guarantee
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LEASES
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Net cash used by financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Cost of sales
Cost of sales
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Net actuarial gain (loss)
Net actuarial loss
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassified to assets held for sale
Goodwill Reclassifed To Assets Held For Sale
The amount of goodwill reclassified as held for sale.
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Net (gain) loss on commodity positions reclassified from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit
Net Loss (Gain) on Commodity Positions Reclassified from Unallocated Corporate Items to Segment Operating Profit
The amount of loss (gain) from commodity positions that was reclassified from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Obligations to suppliers
Balance as of beginning of fiscal year
Balance as of end of fiscal year
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Net Amount
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Equity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain
Beginning balance (in usd per share)
Ending balance (in used per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)
Common stock, 1 billion shares authorized, $0.10 par value (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Cereal
Cereal [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the cereal product category.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Shares purchased, excise tax
Treasury Stock, Value, Excise Tax
Excise tax associated with net share repurchases
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Payments
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Settlement
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Restructuring, transformation, impairment, and other exit costs
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Corporate and Joint Ventures
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Foreign
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Non cash impairment charges
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Noncurrent liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other activity, primarily amortization and foreign currency translation
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments
2017 Stock Compensation Plan
2017 Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
2017 Stock Compensation Plan
Energy Related Derivative
Energy Related Derivative [Member]
Borrowing Capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Other current liabilities
Total
Other Liabilities, Current
Plan participant contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class [Domain]
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Miscellaneous
Other Sundry Liabilities, Current
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Schedule of Rollforward of Restructuring and Other Exit Cost Reserves
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Inventories
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Vested (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
5.250% Series B Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056
Five Point Two Five Zero Percent Series B Fixed-To-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2056 [Member]
Five Point Two Five Zero Percent Series B Fixed-To-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2056
Number of open tax years for certain U.S. tax jurisdictions
Number of Open Tax Years for Certain U.S. Tax Jurisdictions
Number of tax years that generally remain open to examination under various taxing authorities' tax laws.
Entity Listings [Table]
Entity Listings [Table]
Dividends per share (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax
After fiscal 2031
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Schedule of Joint Venture Financial Statement Activity on 100% Basis
Equity Method Investments, One Hundred Percent Basis, Summarized Financial Statement Information [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of summarized financial statement information for unconsolidated subsidiaries and 50 percent-or-less owned entities accounted for using the equity method of accounting shown on a 100 percent basis.
Land, buildings, and equipment
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Third-Party Holder
Third Party Interest Holder [Member]
Represents third party interest holder.
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent
Floating-rate notes due April 22, 2026
Floating Rate Notes Due April 22, 2026 [Member]
Floating-rate notes due April 22, 2026
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Axis]
Basis difference
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Basis Difference, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Basis Difference, Percent
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Schedule of Outstanding Bonds
Schedule of Outstanding Bonds [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the currency of outstanding bonds.
Reserve charges, including foreign currency translation
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment
After-tax (loss) earnings from joint ventures
After-tax loss (earnings) from joint ventures
After-tax loss from joint ventures
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Fixed-rate notes due February 10, 2027
Fixed Rate Notes Due February 10, 2027 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due February 10, 2027
Additions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Financial institutions
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Pledged Status [Axis]
Pledged Status [Axis]
Schedule of Components of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Interest, net
Interest, net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Available for sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
(Loss) earnings per share — basic (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Securities held as collateral
Securities Held as Collateral at Fair Value Derivative Arrangements
The fair value as of the balance sheet date of securities held that are pledged by counterparties under derivative arrangements, pursuant to which the entity has the right by agreement or custom to sell or re-pledge such securities.
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Credit Facilities and Lines of Credit
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]
U.S. commercial paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
Net actuarial gain (loss)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Plan assets at fair value
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Gross deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
(Shortfall) windfall tax benefits from stock-based payments
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Schedule of Operating Segment Results
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Notes payable
Notes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Schedule of Components of Receivables
Financing Receivable, Current, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Other adjustments
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Cost (Credit)
Prepayments
Deferred Tax Assets, Prepayments
Deferred Tax Assets, Prepayments
Derivative receivables
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets
Fiscal 2029
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Non-cash pre-tax loss
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Research and Development
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investments in affiliates, net
Net advances (repayments)
Repayments From (Advances to) Joint Ventures, Net
The net cash inflow (outflow) associated with the payments received (advances to) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Do not expire
No Expiration Date [Member]
Represents no expiration date.
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Options Outstanding (Thousands)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Sale price adjustment after disposal
Disposal Group Sale Price Adjustment
Disposal Group Sale Price Adjustment
Shares
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Security Not Offset
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Capital Account Appreciation
Capital Account Appreciation [Member]
Capital Account Appreciation [Member]
Schedule of Maturities in Operating and Finance Lease Obligations
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Benefit plan non-service income
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component
Common Stock in Treasury
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Total grant-date fair value of restricted stock units that vested in period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Reserve against assets held for sale
Reserve for assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Valuation Allowance
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Valuation Allowance
Present value of lease obligations
Operating Lease, Liability
Long term debt fair value
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Other liabilities
Total
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other Costs
Other Costs [Member]
Other Costs
Goodwill impairment
Impairment charge
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Termination period (in years)
Retirement Plan Provision Termination Period
The period of time after a change in control of the company within which the excess pension assets would be allocated to active retirement plan participants.
Less amount due within one year
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
Accrued compensation and benefits, including obligations for underfunded other postretirement benefit and postemployment benefit plans
Deferred Compensation And Pension Postemployment And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liability Classified Noncurrent
This represents the noncurrent liability for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer) and for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans, postemployment, and other postretirement defined benefit plans.
Employer contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Fiscal 2029
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Comprehensive (loss) income to General Mills
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Name
Measure Name
Schedule of Components of Earnings Before Income Taxes and After-Tax (Loss) Earnings from Joint Ventures and Corresponding Income Taxes Thereon
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Commercial strategy actions
Commercial Strategy Actions [Member]
Commercial strategy actions
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Share Repurchase Program, Initial Delivery
Share Repurchase Program, Initial Delivery [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Initial Delivery
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Total debt
Long-Term Debt
Schedule of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Total assets
Assets
Pet
Pet [Member]
Pet
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Vested (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Research and development
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Private equities
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Borrowings
2030
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Fiscal 2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Dough
Dough [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the dough product category.
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
Cumulative investments
Equity Method Investments
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Combination [Domain]
Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Asset Pledged as Collateral
Asset Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Axis]
Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
PEO
PEO [Member]
Severance
Employee Severance [Member]
Schedule of Marketable Debt and Equity Securities
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Brands
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax (loss) earnings from joint ventures
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Charges associated with restructuring and transformation actions previously announced
Charges associated with restructuring actions previously announced
Actions Previously Announced [Member]
Restructuring actions previously announced in prior periods.
Junior subordinated notes due fiscal 2057
Junior Subordinated Notes Due Fiscal 2057 [Member]
Junior Subordinated Notes Due Fiscal 2057
Junior Subordinated Debt
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
United States
UNITED STATES
Cash flow from changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Fixed assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Expected volatility
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year (includes $37.9 million of cash classified as held for sale as of May 31, 2026)
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Income Statement [Abstract]
Gross Amount
Derivative Asset
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract]
Accrued taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Deferred income taxes
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Assets
Marketable investments
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Equity Swap
Equity Swap [Member]
General Mills
Parent [Member]
Net (loss) earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(Loss) earnings after income taxes
Net (loss) earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net actuarial (loss) gain
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Tax
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Business Combination [Table]
Business Combination [Table]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gain
Net actuarial gain (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax
City Area Code
City Area Code
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
Lessee Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital appreciation paid to holder of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC
Capital Appreciation Paid To Holders Of Class A Limited Membership Interest
Capital Appreciation Paid To Holders Of Class A Limited Membership Interest
Buildings
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Net deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Inventories
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Derivative payables
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Liabilities
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Yogurt
Yogurt [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the yogurt product category.
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Fair Value Hedging
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Tax positions related to prior years:
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Amortization of losses (gains)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedging
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cost of sales
Cost of Sales [Member]
Goodwill
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Goodwill
Equity Contracts
Equity Contract [Member]
Schedule of Lease Cost
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Non-United States
Non-US [Member]
Five Largest Customers
Five Largest Customers [Member]
Represents the five largest customers.
Changes in total gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced
Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced [Member]
Common stock held by ESOP and company stock fund
Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust
Hedge derivatives
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
Assumptions:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Capital loss carryforwards
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
Valuation allowance related to various state and foreign loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance
Available for sale debt securities, Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Hedged Debt
Hedged Debt Designated as Hedged Item [Member]
The hedged debt designated as the hedged item in a fair value hedge.
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Change in ownership interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest
Defined Benefit Pension, Other Postretirement Benefit, and Postemployment Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Amount
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Stock, partnership, and miscellaneous investments
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Gains on Investments
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax increases arising from unrealized gains on capital investments which will only be added for tax purposes when the gains are realized.
Capitalized interest
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Benefits payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Axis]
LEASES
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Total
Other Assets, Current
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Accrued trade and consumer promotions
Accrued Marketing Costs, Current
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Investments in and advances to joint ventures
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Divestitures gain, net
Pre-tax gain (loss) on sale of business
Divestitures gain, net
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Cash interest payments
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Right of use operating lease assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Reclassified to liabilities held for sale
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Reclassified To Liabilities Held For Sale
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Reclassified To Liabilities Held For Sale
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Reductions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Cost
4.750% Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056
Four Point Seven Five Zero Percent Series A Fixed-To-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2056 [Member]
Four Point Seven Five Zero Percent Series A Fixed-To-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2056
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Domain]
Unrecognized compensation expense on non-vested awards, weighted average period of recognition
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Equity [Abstract]
Transfers into or out of level 3 investments
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net
Postemployment Benefit Plans
Postemployment Retirement Benefits [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
International equities
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member]
Buildings
Building [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Super-premium ice cream
Super-premium ice cream [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the super-premium ice cream product category.
Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]
Cliff Vesting
Cliff Vesting [Member]
Cliff Vesting [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair value at beginning of year
Fair value at end of year (a)
Fair value measurement of pension plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
Number of shares of common stock authorized for repurchase (in shares)
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares
Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Interest cost effective rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Interest Cost Effective Rate
Interest cost effective discount rate from using the full yield curve method.
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Other foreign jurisdictions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Present value of lease obligations
Finance Lease, Liability
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Miscellaneous
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent
Fixed-rate notes due April 17, 2032
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 17, 2032 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 17, 2032
Restricted Stock Units and Performance
Restricted Stock Units And Performance [Member]
Restricted Stock Units And Performance
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Customers
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Other, net
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Other, net
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item
STOCK PLANS
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Expected net expense of restructuring action
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
Schedule of After-tax Amounts of Cash Flow Hedges in AOCI
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in AOCI [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the effective portion of after-tax gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the term of the hedging relationship.
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
Schedule of Supplier Finance Program
Supplier Finance Program [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Forfeited (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Total, Gross Unrealized Gains
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Stockholders’ equity:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Shares purchased, including excise tax of $4.4, $10.6, and $18.8 million
Aggregate purchase price
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Amount expected to be reclassified from AOCI to net interest in the next 12 months
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net
Fixed interest rate percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Net Sales by Class of Similar Products
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Baking mixes and ingredients
Baking mixes and ingredients [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the baking mixes and ingredients product category.
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Other
Other Product [Member]
Represents information pertaining to product categories classified as other.
Land
Land
Gross Amount
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Net expense (income)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Compensation expense related to stock option awards
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Including Restructuring and Noncash Items
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees, including any applicable restructuring items and non-cash items.
Liabilities held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Treasury Lock
Treasury Lock [Member]
Foreign currency
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Other adjustments and reclassifications (a)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses
Debt And Equity Securitites Unrealized Loss
Amount of unrealized loss on investment in debt and equity securities.
Equipment, Furniture and Software
Equipment under finance lease
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Granted (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax
Net Amount
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset and Deduction
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Transformation Charges
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2035
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2035 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2035
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]
Other, net
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Amount of net (loss) gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings
Reclassification to earnings
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
1.500% Notes due 2027
One Point Five Zero Zero Percent Notes Due 2027 [Member]
1.500% Notes due 2027.
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Liability Classified
Restricted Stock Unit Liability Classified Share Settled [Member]
Restricted stock unit that are liability classified and share settled.
Short-Term Debt [Table]
Short-Term Debt [Table]
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC
Capital appreciation paid on Class A Interests in GMC
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Equity Classified
Restricted Stock Unit Equity Classified [Member]
Restricted stock unit that are equity classified and share settled.
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax (loss) earnings from joint ventures:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance (in usd per share)
Ending balance (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Senior notes due fiscal 2026
Notes Due Fiscal 2026 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2026
Restructuring charges, cash
Payments for Restructuring
After-tax loss in AOCI related to hedge derivatives
AOCI, Cash Flow Hedge, Cumulative Gain (Loss), after Tax
Restructuring Reserve by Type of Restructuring [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
Total restructuring charges
Total Restructuring Charges [Member]
Total Restructuring Charges [Member]
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Stock compensation plans (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued
Earned compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax
Brands
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names
Expire in fiscal 2029 and beyond
Expiration Dates in Year Three and Beyond [Member]
Represents expiration dates in year three and beyond.
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Finite-Lived Assets
Foreign
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Noncurrent assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Projected benefit obligation at end of year (a)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent
Collateral received
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash Not Offset
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Long-term debt, carrying value
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities
Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Gross Amount Offset on Balance Sheet
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset
Other Exit Costs
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Charges, other than those for employee severence and and contract termination, resulting from the consolidation and relocation of operations, or the disposition or abandonment of operations or productive assets.
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that Give Rise to Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Common stock, 754.6 shares issued, $0.10 par value
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Assets under finance lease
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Business combination, integration-related cost, expense
Business Combination, Integration-Related Cost, Expense
Grain contracts
Grain contracts [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to grain prices.
Finite-lived intangibles
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived
Fair value measurement of pension plan assets
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Combination [Axis]
Total comprehensive (loss) income
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Amount of loss due to credit risk of counterparties
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Instrument, Maximum Exposure
HDJ
Equity Method Investee Hagen Dazs Japan [Member]
HaagenDazsJapan
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Operating lease, right-of-use assets classified as held for sale
Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Classified As Held-For-Sale
Operating lease, right-of-use assets classified as held for sale
Agricultural Related Derivative
Agricultural Related Derivative [Member]
Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to agricultural inputs.
Equity method investment percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Pretax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Period Change [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Hedging basis adjustments
Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Actual allocation, percentage
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage
Forfeited or expired (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Schedule of Changes in Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefit Liabilities, Excluding Accrued Interest
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Projected benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation
Other assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent
Accelerated share repurchases (in dollars per share)
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share
Domestic Plan
Domestic Plan [Member]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Fiscal 2031
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Expiration period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Non cash impairment charges
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Senior notes due fiscal 2029
Notes Due Fiscal 2029 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2029
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Equity Method Investee
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Equity
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2030
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2030 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due January 30, 2030
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Acquisition
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Fixed-rate notes due November 15, 2025
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 15, 2025 [Member]
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 15, 2025
Tax credit carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards
Net amount of pretax gains and losses in AOCI for next 12 months
Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next Twelve Months, Net
The estimated net amount of unrealized gains (losses) on hedges recorded in AOCI as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Capital losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Senior notes due fiscal 2028
Notes Due Fiscal 2028 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2028
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
General Mills Cereals LLC
General Mills Cereals LLC [Member]
General Mills Cereals LLC
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Uncommitted credit facilities and lines of credit
Uncommitted Credit Facility And Line Of Credit [Member]
An arrangement with a lender whereby the lender agrees to make funding available to the borrower, but is under no obligation to provide a specific amount of money, and under which borrowings outstanding are less than one year.
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost)
Fiscal 2031
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
3.850% Notes due 2034
Three Point Eight Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Three Point Eight Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Equity securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Loss
Divestiture
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Schedule of Components of Interest, Net
Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Net actuarial gain (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
Incremental share effect from:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment [Abstract]
Shares purchased (in shares)
Shares of common stock (in shares)
Shares of common stock
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
After fiscal 2031
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Exercised (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Schedule of Components of Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Equity [Text Block]
State and local
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to General Mills
Net earnings (loss) attributable to General Mills
Net (loss) earnings attributable to General Mills - as reported
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net assets of money purchase plan
Net Assets Of Money Purchase Plan
The net assets of money purchase plan for certain domestic hourly employees.
Whitebridge Pet Brands North American Premium Cat Feeding And Pet Treating Business
Whitebridge Pet Brands North American Premium Cat Feeding And Pet Treating Business [Member]
Whitebridge Pet Brands North American Premium Cat Feeding And Pet Treating Business [Member]
International
International Segment [Member]
International Segment.
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Award vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Foreign tax effects, Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Bad debt write-offs
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Stock Compensation Plan (2022 Plan)
Stock Compensation Plan (2022 Plan) [Member]
Stock Compensation Plan (2022 Plan)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cumulative preference stock, shared authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Restructuring Reserve Disclosures [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve Disclosures [Abstract]
Purchases of common stock for treasury
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Increase
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease)
Tax Credit Carryforward [Table]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Table]
Customer [Axis]
Customer [Axis]
CPW
Equity Method Investee Cereal Partners Worldwide [Member]
Cereal Partners Worldwide
Operating profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Basis difference
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustment, Basis Difference, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustment, Basis Difference, Amount
Schedule of Net Fair Values of Liabilities Subject to Offsetting Arrangements
Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (Millions)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Share Repurchases
Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]
Global transformation initiative
Global transformation initiative
Global Transformation Initiative [Member]
Global Transformation Initiative [Member]
Senior notes due fiscal 2032 - 2051
Notes Due Fiscal 2032-2051 [Member]
Notes Due Fiscal 2032-2051
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Divestitures, net
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Gain, Divestitures, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to divestitures.
Curtailment/other
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Hedge derivatives
Unrealized loss from hedge derivatives
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Total restructuring and transformation charges
Restructuring Charges (Reversal), Including Restructuring Charges Associated with Cost of Goods Sold
Amount of restructuring charges (reduction) and asset impairment loss, including restructuring charges associated with cost of goods sold.
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Liabilities held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Actual return on assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)
Total deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Lapses in statutes of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Net sales
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Other foreign jurisdictions
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member]
Minimum option pricing percentage of market price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Percent of Market Price, Minimum
Minimum percentage of the market value of the award that the stock options are priced at on the date of grant.
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Schedule of Weighted-Average Allocation
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 220.9 and 212.2
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
3.650% Notes due 2030
Three Point Six Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2030 [Member]
Three Point Six Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2030 [Member]
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Other liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Information on Stock Option Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Penalties and interest accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Average number of common shares – basic EPS (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Other intangible assets:
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Schedule of Basic and Diluted EPS
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Exercisable (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
North America Pet
North America Pet Segment [Member]
North America pet segment.
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
European Pet Business
European Pet Business [Member]
European pet business
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Reclassification to earnings
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax
Restructuring and transformation activities, normal period to complete
Restructuring And Related Activities, Expected Period Of Completion
Restructuring And Related Activities, Expected Period Of Completion
Inventories:
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Common stock, par value per share (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Fiscal 2032 - 2036
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years
Receivables
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Effect of cross-boarder laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Amount
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress, Gross
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax
Schedule of Restructuring, Transformation, and Impairment Charges and Restructuring Initiative Project-Related Costs
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges, Classification on Income Statement [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the financial statement presentation of the restructuring charges on the income statement.
Schedule of Components of Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Inputs
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Gross Amount Offset on Balance Sheet
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
Equity Method Investments Summarized Financial Information Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
This item represents the disclosure of summarized financial information for unconsolidated subsidiaries and 50 percent-or-less owned entities accounted for using the equity method of accounting. If investments in common stock of corporate joint ventures or other investments accounted for under the equity method are, in the aggregate, material in relation to the financial position or results of operations of an investor, it may be necessary to present summarized information as to assets of the investee, or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, either by individual financial statement caption or in groups, as appropriate. Such summarized financial information may, at a minimum, include income from continuing operations before income taxes.
Floating-rate notes due October 22, 2026
Floating Rate Notes Due October 22, 2026 [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due October 22, 2026
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Audit Information [Abstract]
Audit Information
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Fiscal 2031
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member]
Additions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Expected contributions next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Pre-tax hedge gain (loss) in AOCI
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Service cost effective rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Service Cost Effective Rate
Service cost effective discount rate from using the full yield curve method.
Gross Amount Not Offset on Balance Sheet
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Security Not Offset
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Other intangible assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Number of reportable segments not disclosed flag
Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag
Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag
Available for sale debt securities, Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]
Snacks
Snacks [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the snacks product category.
Net Cash Proceeds and Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised
Cash Proceeds Received and Tax Benefit from Share-Based Payment Awards [Table Text Block]
Aggregate fair value of collateral already posted
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value
Other Liabilities