GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended													3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014 Grocery Products	Jan. 26, 2014 Grocery Products	Oct. 27, 2013 Grocery Products	Apr. 27, 2014 Refrigerated Foods	Jan. 26, 2014 Refrigerated Foods	Oct. 27, 2013 Refrigerated Foods	Apr. 27, 2014 JOTS	Jan. 26, 2014 JOTS	Oct. 27, 2013 JOTS	Apr. 27, 2014 Specialty Foods	Jan. 26, 2014 Specialty Foods	Oct. 27, 2013 Specialty Foods	Apr. 27, 2014 International & Other	Apr. 27, 2014 International & Other
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 962,102	$ 934,472	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 132,275	$ 104,645
Goodwill acquired	102	27,732													102	27,732
Balance at the end of the period	$ 962,204	$ 962,204	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 322,942	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 96,643	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 203,214	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 207,028	$ 132,377	$ 132,377