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Non-derivative instruments, loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net

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Amount of hedged item in hedging relationship. Excludes hedged asset or liability.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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Amount of obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative assets.

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Amount of right to receive cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative liabilities.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative liability.

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The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative designated and qualifying as net investment hedge.

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Amount of unrealized loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income pertaining to the decrease in fair value of foreign currency exchange rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments to the extent that a cash flow hedge is determined to be effective.

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Financial Instruments Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Billions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 CAD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 GBP (£)	Dec. 28, 2019 JPY (¥)	Dec. 28, 2019 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, collateral, obligation to return cash		$ 108	$ 124
Collateral posted related to commodity derivative margin requirements, liability		25
Collateral posted related to commodity derivative margin requirements, asset			32
Derivative, collateral, right to reclaim cash		108	124
Unrealized losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges		$ 12
Cross-currency contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge		4 years
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge		25 months
Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging \| Heinz India
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on net investment hedges, before tax			10
Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Heinz India
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income	$ (5)		20
Designated as hedging instrument \| Debt \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-derivative instruments, loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net		$ (52)	(174)	$ 425
Designated as hedging instrument \| Debt \| Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, amount of hedged item \| €								€ 2,550
Designated as hedging instrument \| Debt \| United Kingdom, Pounds \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, amount of hedged item \| £						£ 400
Designated as hedging instrument \| Cross-currency contracts \| United Kingdom, Pounds \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount		1,400				£ 1,000
Designated as hedging instrument \| Cross-currency contracts \| Canada, Dollars \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount		1,600			$ 2.1
Designated as hedging instrument \| Cross-currency contracts \| Japan, Yen \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount		85					¥ 9,600
Designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| China, Yuan Renminbi \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, notional amount		162
Designated as hedging instrument \| Other contract \| Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability, notional amount \| ¥							¥ 76
Other expense/(income)
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		(33)	27	29
Other expense/(income) \| Cross-currency contracts \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on net investment hedges, before tax		67	(214)	184
Other expense/(income) \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on net investment hedges, before tax		(13)	11	23
Other expense/(income) \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging \| Heinz India
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income	6
Other expense/(income) \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Heinz India
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income	(6)		17
Other expense/(income) \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cross-currency contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		(23)	7
Other expense/(income) \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		6	0
Other expense/(income) \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		22	(56)	81
Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		(25)	(6)	4
Interest expense \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging \| Heinz India
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income	$ 1		3
Interest expense \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cross-currency contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		0	0
Interest expense \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		0	0
Interest expense \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives, reclassified to net income		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0