General Mills to close pizza, pet food manufacturing plants in Missouri

General Mills said Wednesday it will close three Missouri manufacturing plants as part of an ongoing effort by the food giant to strengthen the competitiveness of its supply chain. The plants that will close include a pizza crust manufacturing plant in St. Charles, along with two facilities in Joplin that were acquired through the company's $1.45 billion purchase of Whitebridge Pet Brands in 2024, General Mills spokesperson Mollie Wulff told FOX Business. "General Mills announced it will close its two Jo ...