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Kraft Merger (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Jan. 03, 2016
Mar. 24, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Common stock dividends declared, special cash dividend $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared    
Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Global Food Holdings [Member] | Scenario, Forecast        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred     $ 10.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
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Kraft Shareholders [Member] | Kraft Heinz Company [Member] | Scenario, Forecast        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Business Combination, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage     49.00%hnz_BusinessCombinationEquityInterestinAcquireePercentage
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Heinz Shareholders [Member] | Kraft Heinz Company [Member] | Scenario, Forecast        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Business Combination, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage     51.00%hnz_BusinessCombinationEquityInterestinAcquireePercentage
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Special Cash Dividend [Member] | Kraft Shareholders [Member] | Kraft Heinz Company [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Common stock dividends declared, special cash dividend       $ 16.50us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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