Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012		Jul. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ 305		$ 368
Bolthouse Farms [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	9
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3
Restructuring Reserve, Accelerated Depreciation			21		91
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	211		274
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	78		85
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	20		33
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	24		30
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	29		34
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	(36)	[1]	(66)	[1]
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ (21)	[2]	$ (22)	[2]

[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Restructuring-related costs of $2 and an unrealized loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in unallocated corporate expenses for the three-month period ended October 27, 2013. Acquisition costs of $10 and restructuring-related costs of $21 were included in unallocated corporate expenses for the three-month period ended October 28, 2012.

[2] See Note 8 for additional information.