Share-Based Compensation - Summary of WhiteWave Foods Stock Option Activity (Detail) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)	Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 (in shares)	11,349,286
Granted (in shares)	653,328
Forfeited, canceled and expired (in shares)	(24,201)
Exercised (in shares)	(1,605,392)
Options outstanding at March 31, 2015 (in shares)	10,373,021
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in shares)	10,373,021
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in shares)	7,777,058
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 (in dollars per share)	$ 18.03
Granted (in dollars per share)	38.86
Forfeited, canceled and expired (in dollars per share)	26.10
Exercised (in dollars per share)	21.54
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (in dollars per share)	18.78
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in dollars per share)	18.78
Options exercisable at March 31, 2015 (in dollars per share)	$ 16.82
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	6 years 2 months 27 days
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	6 years 2 months 27 days
Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	5 years 6 months 18 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value)	$ 312,213,360
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value)	312,213,360
Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value)	$ 249,353,008