GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Carrying Amount of Goodwill - Consolidated Joint Ventures - Consolidated Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022	Aug. 28, 2022
Consolidated Joint Ventures
Acquisition of interest in joint venture		$ 42.1
Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A.
Consolidated Joint Ventures
Consolidated joint venture, ownership percentage, additional interest acquired (as a percent)	40.00%
Ownership interest (as a percent)	90.00%
Acquisition of interest in joint venture	$ 42.1

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