Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,281	$ 2,162	$ 4,446	$ 4,367
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,467	1,400	2,855	2,784
Marketing and selling expenses	268	275	529	511
Administrative expenses	142	163	290	318
Research and development expenses	27	32	58	59
Other expenses / (income)	3	7	14	20
Restructuring charges	13	8	34	30
Total costs and expenses	1,920	1,885	3,780	3,722
Earnings before interest and taxes	361	277	666	645
Interest expense	29	33	60	69
Interest income	0	2	1	5
Earnings before taxes	332	246	607	581
Taxes on earnings	104	78	199	183
Earnings from continuing operations	228	168	408	398
Earnings from discontinued operations	90	19	81	32
Net earnings	318	187	489	430
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(3)	(8)	(5)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 325	$ 190	$ 497	$ 435
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.75	$ 0.54	$ 1.32	$ 1.28
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.29	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.10
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.04	$ 0.61	$ 1.58	$ 1.39
Dividends	$ 0.312	$ 0.58	$ 0.624	$ 0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	314	314	314	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.74	$ 0.54	$ 1.32	$ 1.28
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.28	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.10
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.03	$ 0.60	$ 1.57	$ 1.38
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	316	316	316	316