Restructuring and Cost Reduction Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring and Cost Reduction Activities

							Program costs to date
(millions)	2016		2015		2014		December 31, 2016
Employee related costs	$	109	$	62	$	90	$	368
Asset related costs	46		103		37		192
Asset impairment	50		18		21		155
Other costs	120		140		150		439
Total	$	325	$	323	$	298	$	1,154
							Program costs to date
(millions)	2016		2015		2014		December 31, 2016
U.S. Morning Foods	$	23	$	58	$	60	$	241
U.S. Snacks	76		50		57		202
U.S. Specialty	8		5		3		19
North America Other	38		63		18		128
Europe	126		74		80		299
Latin America	8		4		8		24
Asia Pacific	7		13		37		81
Corporate	39		56		35		160
Total	$	325	$	323	$	298	$	1,154

Schedule of Exit Cost Reserves

(millions)	Employee Related Costs			Asset Impairment			Asset Related Costs			Other Costs			Total
Liability as of January 3, 2015	$	96		$	—		$	—		$	14		$	110
2015 restructuring charges	62			18			103			140			323
Cash payments	(116		)	—			(34		)	(121		)	(271		)
Non-cash charges and other	13			(18		)	(69		)	—			(74		)
Liability as of January 2, 2016	$	55		$	—		$	—		$	33		$	88
2016 restructuring charges	109			50			46			120			325
Cash payments	(62		)	—			(14		)	(124		)	(200		)
Non-cash charges and other	—			(50		)	(32		)	—			(82		)
Liability as of December 31, 2016	$	102		$	—		$	—		$	29		$	131