Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Corporate [Member]		Jan. 27, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Jan. 26, 2014 Corporate [Member]		Jan. 27, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Oct. 28, 2012 Corporate [Member] Bolthouse Farms [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Corporate [Member] Bolthouse Farms [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Corporate [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jan. 26, 2014 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Jan. 27, 2013 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Jan. 26, 2014 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Jan. 27, 2013 Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ 361	$ 277	$ 666	$ 645	$ 214	$ 191	$ 425	$ 465	$ 88	$ 74	$ 166	$ 159	$ 38	$ 33	$ 58	$ 66	$ 31	$ 37	$ 55	$ 67	$ 36	$ 30	$ 65	$ 64	$ (33)	[1]	$ (80)	[1]	$ (69)	[1]	$ (146)	[1]							$ (13)	[2]	$ (8)	[2]	$ (34)	[2]	$ (30)	[2]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost																																				40	2	61
Derivatives Gain (Loss)																																			9
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs																																	$ 10	$ 10

[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Restructuring-related costs of $2 were included in the six-month period ended January 26, 2014. In addition, a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business was included in unallocated corporate expenses for the six-month period ended January 26, 2014. Restructuring-related costs of $40 and $61 were included in unallocated corporate expenses for the three- and six-month periods ended January 27, 2013, respectively. Also, acquisition related costs of $10 were included in unallocated corporate expenses for the six-month period ended January 27, 2013.

[2] See Note 8 for additional information.