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Supplemental Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May 26, 2013
Suppletmental Information [Abstract]  
Components of receivables [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Receivables:     
From customers$ 1,466.3 $ 1,345.3
Less allowance for doubtful accounts  (19.9)   (21.7)
Total$ 1,446.4 $ 1,323.6
Components of inventory [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Inventories:     
Raw materials and packaging$403.0 $334.4
Finished goods 1,228.7  1,211.8
Grain 135.6  155.3
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost (a) (221.8)  (222.7)
Total$1,545.5 $1,478.8

(a)        Inventories of $897.8 million as of May 26, 2013, and $930.2 million as of May 27, 2012, were valued at LIFO. During fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, LIFO inventory layers were reduced. Results of operations were not materially affected by these liquidations of LIFO inventory. The difference between replacement cost and the stated LIFO inventory value is not materially different from the reserve for the LIFO valuation method.
Components of prepaid expenses and other current assets [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:     
Other receivables$ 193.1 $ 103.8
Prepaid expenses  168.6   178.3
Derivative receivables, primarily commodity-related  47.6   34.5
Grain contracts  7.5   8.3
Miscellaneous  20.8   33.2
Total$ 437.6 $ 358.1
Components of land, building and equipment [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Land, buildings, and equipment:     
Land$ 101.2 $ 75.9
Buildings  2,168.3   1,980.6
Buildings under capital lease  0.3   0.3
Equipment  5,731.1   5,257.2
Equipment under capital lease  9.0   9.0
Capitalized software  427.9   419.1
Construction in progress  495.1   542.6
Total land, buildings, and equipment  8,932.9   8,284.7
Less accumulated depreciation  (5,054.8)   (4,632.0)
Total$ 3,878.1 $ 3,652.7
Components of other assets [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Other assets:     
Investments in and advances to joint ventures$ 478.5 $ 529.0
Pension assets  131.8   42.7
Exchangeable note with related party  88.8   98.9
Life insurance  24.4   86.7
Miscellaneous  120.2   108.0
Total$ 843.7 $ 865.3
Components of other current liabilities [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Other current liabilities:     
Accrued trade and consumer promotions$ 635.3 $ 560.7
Accrued payroll  417.3   367.4
Dividends payable  279.6   24.5
Accrued taxes  88.0   39.2
Accrued interest, including interest rate swaps  91.2   100.2
Grain contracts  30.0   20.6
Restructuring and other exit costs reserve  19.5   85.9
Derivative payable  4.1   26.1
Miscellaneous  262.7   202.0
Total$ 1,827.7 $ 1,426.6
Components of other noncurrent liabilities [Table Text Block]
In Millions May 26, 2013  May 27, 2012
Other noncurrent liabilities:     
Accrued compensation and benefits, including obligations for underfunded other postretirement and postemployment benefit plans$ 1,560.2 $ 1,853.1
Accrued taxes  277.1   230.9
Miscellaneous  115.6   105.8
Total$ 1,952.9 $ 2,189.8
Statement of Earnings Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
  Fiscal Year
In Millions 2013  2012  2011
Depreciation and amortization$ 588.0 $ 541.5 $ 472.6
Research and development expense  237.9   245.4   235.0
Advertising and media expense (including production and communication costs)  895.0   913.7   843.7
Components of interest, net [Table Text Block]
  Fiscal Year
Expense (Income), in Millions 2013  2012  2011
Interest expense$ 333.8 $ 370.7 $ 360.9
Capitalized interest  (4.3)   (8.9)   (7.2)
Interest income  (12.6)   (9.9)   (7.4)
Interest, net$ 316.9 $ 351.9 $ 346.3
Statement of cash flows supplemental disclosures [Table Text Block]
 Fiscal Year
In Millions 2013  2012 2011
Cash interest payments$ 293.0 $ 344.3$ 333.1
Cash paid for income taxes  569.4   590.6  699.3