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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Jun. 07, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
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Preferred stock, value, outstanding   $ 7,633us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding  
3G Capital      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Common stock, shares, outstanding 425,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Berkshire Hathaway      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Common stock, shares, outstanding 425,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Preferred stock, value, outstanding 8,000us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding
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Dividends payable, annual, percent 9.00%hnz_DividendsPayableAnnualPercent
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Goodwill, Deferred Tax Asset and Translation Adjustment Revision [Member]      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Goodwill, opening balance adjustment     40hnz_GoodwillOpeningBalanceAdjustment
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Asia/Pacific | Goodwill, Deferred Tax Asset and Translation Adjustment Revision [Member]      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Goodwill, opening balance adjustment     18hnz_GoodwillOpeningBalanceAdjustment
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Latin America | Goodwill, Deferred Tax Asset and Translation Adjustment Revision [Member]      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Goodwill, opening balance adjustment     6hnz_GoodwillOpeningBalanceAdjustment
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RIMEA | Goodwill, Deferred Tax Asset and Translation Adjustment Revision [Member]      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Goodwill, opening balance adjustment     10hnz_GoodwillOpeningBalanceAdjustment
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Europe | Goodwill, Deferred Tax Asset and Translation Adjustment Revision [Member]      
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]      
Goodwill, opening balance adjustment     $ 4hnz_GoodwillOpeningBalanceAdjustment
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