Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011		Aug. 01, 2010		Aug. 02, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Net sales	$ 7,719		$ 7,676		$ 7,586
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	4,616		4,526		4,558
Marketing and selling expenses	1,007		1,058		1,077
Administrative expenses	612		605		591
Research and development expenses	129		123		114
Other expenses / (income)	13		4		61
Restructuring charges	63		12
Total costs and expenses	6,440		6,328		6,401
Earnings before interest and taxes	1,279		1,348		1,185
Interest expense	122		112		110
Interest income	11		6		4
Earnings before taxes	1,168		1,242		1,079
Taxes on earnings	366		398		347
Earnings from continuing operations	802		844		732
Earnings from discontinued operations					4
Net earnings	802		844		736
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 805		$ 844		$ 736
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.44		$ 2.44		$ 2.05
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company					$ 0.01
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.44	[1]	$ 2.44	[1]	$ 2.06	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	326		340		352
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.42		$ 2.42		$ 2.03
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company					$ 0.01
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.42	[1]	$ 2.42	[1]	$ 2.05	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	329		343		354

[1] The sum of the individual per share amounts does not equal due to rounding.