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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025
Postretirement Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefit enhancements |  | $ 7 | $ 6
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program period in force | 3 years |  |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Employee-Related Costs | Postretirement Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefit enhancements |  | 5 |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign exchange |  | $ 350 |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, cash (in percent) |  | 80.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 10.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 20.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 5.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 15.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Europe, Middle East & Africa |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 25.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 10.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 70.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Minimum | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 20.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign exchange |  | $ 550 |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, cash (in percent) |  | 90.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 15.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 25.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 10.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 20.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Europe, Middle East & Africa |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 30.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 15.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 80.00% |
Strategic Growth and Productivity Program | Maximum | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost (in percent) |  | 30.00% |

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