Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Legal Fees		$ 22
Pepperidge Farm [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of bank loans guaranteed related to independent contractor distributors	2,100
Maximum potential amount of future payments	$ 246
Snyder's-Lance [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of bank loans guaranteed related to independent contractor distributors	2,500
Maximum potential amount of future payments	$ 199

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
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