Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2017		2016			2015
Net sales
U.S. Morning Foods	$	2,778	$	2,931		$	2,992
U.S. Snacks	3,067		3,198			3,234
U.S. Specialty	1,249		1,214			1,181
North America Other	1,616		1,598			1,687
Europe	2,291		2,377			2,497
Latin America	955		780			1,015
Asia Pacific	967		916			919
Consolidated	$	12,923	$	13,014		$	13,525
Operating profit
U.S. Morning Foods	$	601	$	593		$	474
U.S. Snacks	115		324			385
U.S. Specialty	312		279			260
North America Other	230		181			178
Europe	279		205			247
Latin America	108		84			9
Asia Pacific	86		70			54
Total Reportable Segments	1,731		1,736			1,607
Corporate	215		(341		)	(516		)
Consolidated	$	1,946	$	1,395		$	1,091
Depreciation and amortization (a)
U.S. Morning Foods	$	120	$	122		$	123
U.S. Snacks	146		159			135
U.S. Specialty	13		11			11
North America Other	51		56			74
Europe	80		114			120
Latin America	37		22			28
Asia Pacific	33		30			29
Total Reportable Segments	480		514			520
Corporate	1		3			14
Consolidated	$	481	$	517		$	534

(a) Includes asset impairment charges as discussed in Note 14.

Schedule Of Interest Expense And Income Tax Expense By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2017			2016			2015
Interest expense
North America	$	3		$	5		$	5
Europe	16			8			5
Latin America	2			4			5
Asia Pacific	2			2			2
Corporate	233			387			210
Consolidated	$	256		$	406		$	227
Income taxes
Europe	$	(38	)	$	(17	)	$	10
Latin America	33			30			34
Asia Pacific	12			14			—
Corporate & North America	405			206			115
Consolidated	$	412		$	233		$	159

Schedule Of Total Assets And Additions To Long Lived Assets By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2017			2016			2015
Total assets
North America	$	10,867		$	10,533		$	10,363
Europe	4,057			3,824			3,742
Latin America	1,094			1,136			587
Asia Pacific	1,225			1,158			1,106
Corporate	1,426			1,248			1,184
Elimination entries	(2,319		)	(2,788		)	(1,731		)
Consolidated	$	16,350		$	15,111		$	15,251
Additions to long-lived assets
North America	$	329		$	318		$	342
Europe	106			125			110
Latin America	32			24			23
Asia Pacific	30			36			76
Corporate	4			4			2
Consolidated	$	501		$	507		$	553

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2017		2016		2015
Net sales
United States	$	8,196	$	8,438	$	8,560
All other countries	4,727		4,576		4,965
Consolidated	$	12,923	$	13,014	$	13,525
Long-lived assets
United States	$	2,195	$	2,208	$	2,220
All other countries	1,521		1,361		1,401
Consolidated	$	3,716	$	3,569	$	3,621

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2017		2016		2015
Snacks	$	6,700	$	6,660	$	6,698
Cereal	5,270		5,440		5,871
Frozen	953		914		956
Consolidated	$	12,923	$	13,014	$	13,525