SEGMENTS - Step Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2022	Jul. 05, 2022
Business Combination, Step Acquisition
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain (loss), before tax	$ 15.1
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, remeasurement gain (loss), after tax	$ 15.1
Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A. ("LWAMSA")
Business Combination, Description
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired (as a percent)		40.00%

Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain (Loss), Before Tax

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- Definition

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of net gain (loss) recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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