US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
Read full article: US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big daysU.S. stocks hung near their all-time high as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domestically
Read full article: Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domesticallyTwo major food producers say that they will be pulling artificial dyes from their U.S. products starting in 2027.
Some companies using lots of water want to be more sustainable. Few are close to their targets
Read full article: Some companies using lots of water want to be more sustainable. Few are close to their targetsMajor corporations in water-guzzling industries such as apparel, food and beverage, and tech want to be better stewards of the freshwater resources they use.
General Mills, Audi pause Twitter ads, will evaluate site
Read full article: General Mills, Audi pause Twitter ads, will evaluate siteGeneral Mills and Audi are the latest big advertisers to pause ads on Twitter as questions swirl about how the social media platform will operate under new owner Elon Musk.

General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour nationwide for E. coli risk
Read full article: General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour nationwide for E. coli riskMINNEAPOLIS - General Mills has issued a recall for its Gold Medal flour for the potential risk of E. Coli. This recall only affects this one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour five-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall. E. coli O26 is killed by heat through baking, frying, sauting or boiling products made with flour. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration.

General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal flour
Read full article: General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal flourFDAMINNEAPOLIS - General Mills is recalling five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour. In a news release, General Mills says a potential presence of E. coli O26 was discovered during sampling. The company urges people to dispose of the flour and call its consumer relations department at 1-800-230-8103 or visit generalmills.com/flour. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Anyone diagnosed by a physician as having an illness related to E. coli O26 is also urged to contact state and local public health authorities."

General Mills bets that kids and older people will bring cereal back
Read full article: General Mills bets that kids and older people will bring cereal backThe cereal category has been shrinking over the past several years as increasingly health-conscious consumers turn to other options. But cereal remains important to General Mills: Along with yogurt, it makes up about 30% of the company's overall business. To strengthen the category, General Mills is trying a number of different things, like leaning into nostalgic, sugary cereals and exploring new food trends. The Census Bureau predicts that in 2035, older adults will outnumber kids for the first time in the United States. The stronger preference for cereal among older adults and children has been going on for "decades," said Mike Siemienas, a spokesperson for General Mills.

People splurge on pet food but not snacks for themselves
Read full article: People splurge on pet food but not snacks for themselvesPixabay(CNN) - Americans are splurging on food for their cats and dogs but not snacks for them and their kids. Sales missed forecasts, despite soaring demand for the company's Blue Buffalo pet food. The good news for General Mills is sales for the company's Blue Buffalo pet products division is booming, surging 38% from a year ago. These mega-retailers have pushed the food companies to keep prices low, which hurt profit margins. Shares of several other food companies were tumbling Wednesday along with General Mills.