Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Oct. 28, 2018		Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 29, 2018
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 46		$ 19
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	[1]	46
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		19
Cash Payments		(6)
Accrued Balance at end of period		59	[2]		$ 46	[1]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent		20			24
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		13
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[3]	14
Snyder's-Lance Cost Transformation Program and Integration [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period		$ 9
Accrued Balance at end of period					9
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent					$ 1

[1] Includes $24 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, $1 of which is associated with the Snyder's-Lance cost transformation program and integration. Of total accrued balance, $9 is associated with the Snyder's-Lance cost transformation program and integration.

[2] Includes $20 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

[3] Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The costs are included in Administrative expenses, Cost of products sold, and Marketing and selling expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.