Productivity Initiatives Productivity Initiatives 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2012	Jan. 25, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balace		$ 0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash		(62,600,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	9,500,000	9,500,000
Productivity Initatives [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	33,800,000	111,600,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	33,800,000	111,600,000
Restructuring Charges		72,000,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | North American Consumer Products [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3,800,000	7,200,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3,800,000	7,200,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	9,000,000	23,400,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	9,000,000	23,400,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | Asia/Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	11,800,000	43,700,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	11,800,000	43,700,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | U.S. Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	8,700,000	34,800,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	8,700,000	34,800,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | Rest of World [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	100,000	2,100,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	100,000	2,100,000
Productivity Initatives [Member] | Non-Operating [Member]
Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	300,000	300,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 300,000	$ 300,000