Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,970	$ 1,962	$ 6,416	$ 6,329
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,294	1,256	4,149	4,040
Marketing and selling expenses	217	245	746	756
Administrative expenses	134	164	424	482
Research and development expenses	30	35	88	94
Other expenses / (income)	2	4	16	24
Restructuring charges	1	1	35	31
Total costs and expenses	1,678	1,705	5,458	5,427
Earnings before interest and taxes	292	257	958	902
Interest expense	31	33	91	102
Interest income	1	2	2	7
Earnings before taxes	262	226	869	807
Taxes on earnings	79	59	278	242
Earnings from continuing operations	183	167	591	565
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	12	81	44
Net earnings	183	179	672	609
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(2)	(9)	(7)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 184	$ 181	$ 681	$ 616
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.59	$ 0.54	$ 1.91	$ 1.82
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.04	$ 0.26	$ 0.14
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.59	$ 0.58	$ 2.17	$ 1.96
Dividends	$ 0.312	$ 0	$ 0.936	$ 0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	314	314	314	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.58	$ 0.53	$ 1.90	$ 1.80
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.04	$ 0.26	$ 0.14
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.58	$ 0.57	$ 2.16	$ 1.94
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	316	317	316	317