Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
		Aug. 03, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							$ 1,095	$ 1,192	$ 1,080
Derivatives (Gain) Loss		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs						$ 10	0	0	10
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain Loss Due to Settlements							0	22	0
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost							124
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[1]						22
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost							8
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost							0	4	142
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[2]						0	4	8
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							677	714	731
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							350	332	316
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							80	106	108
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							113	127	120
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes							107	117	116
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[3]						(130)	(149)	(260)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Bolthouse Farms [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs									10
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Derivatives (Gain) Loss								9
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain Loss Due to Settlements								22
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost							22
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | 2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost								3	91
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[4]						$ (102)	$ (55)	$ (51)

[1] Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

[2] Includes non-cash costs and other exit costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

[3] Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Costs of $22 related to the implementation of our new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives were included in 2015. Pension settlement charges of $22 associated with a U.S. pension plan were included in 2014. The settlements 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. In addition, a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business and restructuring-related costs of $3 were included in 2014. Restructuring-related costs of $91 and acquisition costs of $10 were included in 2013.

[4] See Note 8 for additional information.