Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013 2013 Initiatives [Member] Cost Of Products Sold [Member]	Aug. 03, 2014 2013 Initiatives [Member] Cost Of Products Sold [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 U.S. Simple Meals [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Global Baking And Snacking [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 U.S. Beverages [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]		Oct. 27, 2013 Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]		Oct. 27, 2013 Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 Restructuring Charges [Member]		Oct. 27, 2013 Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$ 368	$ 305			$ 242	$ 211	$ 90	$ 78	$ 16	$ 20	$ 26	$ 24	$ 22	$ 29	$ (28)	[1]	$ (36)	[1]		$ 0	[2]	$ (21)	[2]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			2	3
Derivatives (Gain) Loss																			$ 9

[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Restructuring-related costs of $2 and a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in the three-month period ended October 27, 2013

[2] See Note 8 for additional information.