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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The net cash outflow or inflow for a financial contract that meets the hedge criteria as either cash flow hedge, fair value hedge or hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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Risk Management Activities - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 25, 2025 EUR (€)	Nov. 24, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 23, 2025 USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 23, 2025 EUR (€)	May 25, 2025 USD ($)	May 25, 2025 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Issuance of long-term debt			$ 0.0	$ 1,500.0
Accounts payable to suppliers who utilize third party service			$ 1,460.1			$ 1,427.5
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]			Accounts payable		Accounts payable	Accounts payable	Accounts payable
Euro Denominated Bonds Used For Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt, carrying value \| €					€ 4,243.3
Fixed-rate notes due April 17, 2032
Derivative [Line Items]
Issuance of long-term debt \| €	€ 750.0
Fixed-rate notes due April 17, 2032 \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount \| €							€ 750.0
Issuance of long-term debt \| €	€ 750.0
5.25% Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2035
Derivative [Line Items]
Issuance of long-term debt		$ 750.0
5.241% Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2030
Derivative [Line Items]
Issuance of long-term debt		750.0
5.241% Fixed-rate notes due January 30, 2030 \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount		750.0		750.0
Issuance of long-term debt		750.0
Fixed rate notes due November 18, 2025 \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount		500.0		$ 500.0
Issuance of long-term debt		500.0
Commodity Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount			$ 143.5
Average period of utilization			12 months
Agricultural Related Derivative
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount			$ 64.4
Energy Related Derivative
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay-floating swaps - notional amount			$ 79.1
Treasury Lock
Derivative [Line Items]
Settled amount		350.0
Gain recognized into AOCI		$ 0.1