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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 12 Months Ended
May 03, 2015
Apr. 27, 2014
May 03, 2015
Apr. 27, 2014
Aug. 03, 2014
Jul. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 287us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss $ 292us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss $ 967us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss $ 958us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss    
2015 Initiatives [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost     18us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandFifteenInitiativesMember		      
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost       2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandThirteenInitiativesMember		 3us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandThirteenInitiativesMember		 91us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandThirteenInitiativesMember
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes 147us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USSimpleMealsMember		 175us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USSimpleMealsMember		 559us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USSimpleMealsMember		 600us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USSimpleMealsMember		    
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes 80us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_GlobalBakingAndSnackingMember		 68us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_GlobalBakingAndSnackingMember		 277us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_GlobalBakingAndSnackingMember		 234us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_GlobalBakingAndSnackingMember		    
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes 27us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_InternationalSimpleMealsAndBeveragesMember		 27us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_InternationalSimpleMealsAndBeveragesMember		 69us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_InternationalSimpleMealsAndBeveragesMember		 85us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_InternationalSimpleMealsAndBeveragesMember		    
U.S. Beverages [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes 34us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USBeveragesMember		 29us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USBeveragesMember		 80us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USBeveragesMember		 84us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_USBeveragesMember		    
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes 31us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_BolthouseAndFoodserviceMember		 23us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_BolthouseAndFoodserviceMember		 79us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_BolthouseAndFoodserviceMember		 88us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cpb_BolthouseAndFoodserviceMember		    
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes (23)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 [1] (29)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 [1] (88)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 [1] (98)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 [1]    
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Derivatives (Gain) Loss       9us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		    
Restructuring Charges [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Earnings before interest and taxes (9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember		 [2] (1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember		 [2] (9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember		 [2] (35)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_RestructuringChargesMember		 [2]    
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Settlement charge 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember		 18us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember		 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember		 18us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember		    
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost     9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= cpb_OtherCostSavingsImplementationCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandFifteenInitiativesMember		      
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost $ 9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= cpb_OtherCostSavingsImplementationCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandFifteenInitiativesMember		   $ 9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= cpb_OtherCostSavingsImplementationCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= cpb_TwoThousandFifteenInitiativesMember		      
[1] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Costs of $9 related to the implementation of our new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives were included in the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information. 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 and a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014.
[2] See Note 8 for additional information.