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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program period in force | 3 years |  |
Productivity Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost |  | $ 0 |
Global Productivity Initiative |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost |  |  | $ 77
Minimum | Productivity Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 200 |  |
Restructuring program, expected cash expenditures (percent) | 75.00% |  |
Minimum | Productivity Program | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 65.00% |  |
Minimum | Productivity Program | Asset Related Costs And Others |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 25.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 10.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 10.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 10.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 10.00% |  |
Minimum | Global Productivity Initiative | Africa/Eurasia |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 5.00% |  |
Maximum | Productivity Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 300 |  |
Restructuring program, expected cash expenditures (percent) | 85.00% |  |
Maximum | Productivity Program | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 75.00% |  |
Maximum | Productivity Program | Asset Related Costs And Others |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 35.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 20.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 20.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 15.00% |  |
Maximum | Global Productivity Initiative | Africa/Eurasia |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax (percent) | 10.00% |  |

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