Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ 272				$ 264		$ 958		$ 1,009
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			10	5			10
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	156				120		621		554
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	73				73		232		232
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	40				37		141		138
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	33				45		100		109
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	27				20		91		75
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	(56)	[1]			(27)	[1]	(196)	[1]	(90)	[1]
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	(1)	[2]			(4)	[2]	(31)	[2]	(9)	[2]
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Accelerated Depreciation	$ 20						$ 81

[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Restructuring-related costs of $20 and $81 were included in unallocated corporate expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended April 28, 2013, respectively. In addition, unallocated corporate expenses included $10 of acquisition costs in the nine-month period ended

[2] See Note 7 for additional information.