ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Recognition
WIC rebate accruals	$ 205,100,000	$ 214,300,000
Reduction in revenue due to rebates under the WIC program	763,000,000	790,000,000	$ 702,300,000
Sales return accruals	52,600,000	47,000,000
Reduction in sales due to sales returns	$ 89,800,000	86,100,000	81,000,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Maturity of highly liquid investments (less than)	3 months
Money market funds, classified as level two	$ 510,100,000	395,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	0	0
Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedges
Cash-flow hedge discontinuation number of days from original forecasted transaction date	60 days
Shipping and handling costs
Shipping and handling costs, including warehousing expenses	$ 114,100,000	118,200,000	119,100,000
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs	$ 218,700,000	$ 206,200,000	$ 226,700,000
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (up to)	50 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (up to)	3 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (up to)	40 years
Capitalized Software | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Estimated useful life, capitalized software	3 years
Capitalized Software | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Estimated useful life, capitalized software	7 years