Business And Geographic Segment Information Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Reporting - Capital Expenditures) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014		Jul. 28, 2013		Jul. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 347		$ 336		$ 323
U.S. Simple Meals And U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	115	[1]	82	[1]	97	[1]
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	120		112		126
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	26		19		32
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	57		83		9
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	28		30		45
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 1		$ 10		$ 14

[1] Capital expenditures for U.S. Simple Meals and U.S. Beverages are not maintained by segment.