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		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member]		Apr. 28, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member]		Apr. 28, 2013 Corporate [Member]		Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member] Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member] Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Corporate [Member] Bolthouse Farms [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Corporate [Member] Bolthouse Farms [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Corporate [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Apr. 28, 2013 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Apr. 27, 2014 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Apr. 28, 2013 Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ 292	$ 257	$ 958	$ 902					$ 175	$ 156	$ 600	$ 621	$ 68	$ 73	$ 234	$ 232	$ 27	$ 28	$ 85	$ 94	$ 29	$ 33	$ 84	$ 100	$ 23	$ 27	$ 88	$ 91	$ (29)	[1]	$ (59)	[1]	$ (98)	[1]	$ (205)	[1]									$ (1)	[2]	$ (1)	[2]	$ (35)	[2]	$ (31)	[2]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost																																										20	2	81
Derivatives (Gain) Loss																																									9
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs																																							10	10
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements					$ (18)	$ 0	$ (18)	$ 0																													$ (18)	$ (18)

[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. A pension settlement charge of $18 associated with a U.S. pension plan was included in the three- and nine-month periods ended April 27, 2014. The settlement resulted from the level of lump sum distributions from the plan's assets in 2014, primarily due to the closure of the facility in Sacramento, California. Restructuring-related costs of $2 were included in the nine-month period ended April 27, 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 the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014. 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. Also, acquisition related costs of $10 were included in the nine-month period ended April 28, 2013.

[2] See Note 8 for additional information.