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General Mills, Inc. reports developments across a global packaged-food portfolio that includes cereal, snacks, convenient meals, dough, baking products, ingredients, pet food and superpremium ice cream. Recurring updates cover brands such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-Ups, Lucky Charms and Trix.
Company news also includes quarterly financial results, outlook commentary, product launches, packaging and ingredient initiatives, portfolio actions, pet-food marketing, foodservice and international activity, leadership and board changes, and global responsibility reporting tied to food, agriculture, environmental and community programs.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) introduced LÄRABAR Protein, a plant-based protein bar line offering 10–12 grams of protein per bar with the familiar LÄRABAR taste.
The bars launch in Peanut Butter Chocolate, Cinnamon Nut and Lemon flavors, are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and sold nationwide in five-count packs and singles.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) promoted Dana McNabb to Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2026. McNabb will continue reporting to Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and will join the board of directors.
She will add responsibility for all operating segments and key functions, including International, North America Foodservice, Digital & Technology, Innovation, Supply Chain, and Strategy and Growth.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) introduced new fruit snack varieties on May 6, 2026, including Gushers Super Sour and Gushers Sweet & Fiery entering the candy aisle, plus new Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Roll-Ups flavors.
All new SKUs are made with no colors from artificial sources and are available at Target and major retailers nationwide.
Old El Paso (GIS) is marking May 5, 2026—the rare overlap of Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday—as “Taco Totality” with limited‑edition merch and a new TABASCO® flavored Stand ‘N Stuff Taco Shell. The promotion includes a Taco Totality Gear Box, apparel, protective taco glasses, social videos, and retailer savings offers.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) released its 2026 Global Responsibility Report covering fiscal 2025 (May 27, 2024–May 25, 2025). The company reported progress across Food, Planet and People, including >800,000 acres in regenerative agriculture, zero waste-to-landfill at owned plants, 95% recyclable packaging (by weight) and >$83 million in food and charitable donations.
The report highlights emissions reductions (14% total value chain; 55% Scope 1 and 2 vs 2020) and product changes such as removing certified colors from K-12 foods.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) will roll out two new cereals this summer: Lucky Charms Unicorn Cotton Candy and Tropical Trix featuring Disney’s Moana. Both use colors from natural sources, provide vitamins and minerals, and the Lucky Charms variety is gluten‑free with 19g whole grain per serving. The Moana collaboration brings a tropical fruit flavor and the company says these launches align with its plan to remove certified colors from its U.S. cereal portfolio by summer 2026 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by end of 2027. Available nationwide starting this summer.
Blue Buffalo (NYSE: GIS) launched the Love Made Fresh Dog Tax Credit on March 24, 2026, a promotional program giving dog parents a chance to receive a $1,000 credit toward Love Made Fresh dog food.
Pet owners can "claim" their dog as a dog-pendent by April 15 at BlueBuffaloDogTaxCredit.com; offer is promotional and not affiliated with the IRS. Love Made Fresh includes Scoop & Serve Tubs, Slice & Serve Rolls, and Tender Meatball Recipes available at major retailers.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter results on March 18, 2026, reaffirming full-year guidance. Net sales were $4.4B, down 8% (organic -3%). Operating profit was $525M, down 41%; diluted EPS $0.56, down 50%. Company expects improvement in Q4 and sustained benefits from transformation programs.
Results reflect investments in brand remarkability, North American yogurt divestitures, and unfavorable trade timing; management expects return to earnings growth in fiscal Q4 and improved organic sales in fiscal 2027.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has entered a definitive agreement to sell its Brazil business to 3corações, including local brands Yoki and Kitano.
The transaction, covering supply facilities in Pouso Alegre and Campo Novo do Parecis, is expected to close by the end of calendar 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The Brazil business contributed approximately $350MM to General Mills' fiscal 2025 net sales.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is reintroducing La Tiara, a thin, crispy corn taco shell and seasoning brand, now expanding from a regional favorite to national availability. The relaunch follows General Mills' May 2025 acquisition of La Tiara and the reopening of its Gladstone, MO facility, creating over 100 local jobs. La Tiara shells (yellow and white) plus original and three new seasonings will be sold nationwide exclusively at Walmart beginning in April.