Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 2) - 2012 Restructuring Program	12 Months Ended			51 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Pet Nutrition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	7.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				7.00%
Corporate, Non-Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	23.00%	48.00%	49.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				40.00%
North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	35.00%	21.00%	11.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				17.00%
Latin America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	5.00%	3.00%	4.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				4.00%
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	12.00%	14.00%	20.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				22.00%
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	4.00%	4.00%	3.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				3.00%
Africa/Eurasia
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	14.00%	5.00%	3.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges				7.00%