Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 1,805.2	$ 1,873.0
Segment profit		393.5	337.6
Amortization		(39.8)	(55.6)
Gain (loss) on divestitures - net		1.2	1.6
Interest expense – net		(32.1)	(39.1)
Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses		10.4	(33.8)
Costs of products sold - special project costs	[1]	0.0	(1.1)
Other special project costs	[1]	0.0	(1.4)
Corporate administrative expenses		(61.8)	(67.6)
Other income (expense) – net		(33.0)	0.5
Income Before Income Taxes		238.4	141.1
U.S. Retail Coffee [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		625.1	597.9
Segment profit		170.1	145.9
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		464.0	311.1
Segment profit		105.7	54.8
U.S. Retail Pet Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	[2]	441.0	729.0
Segment profit	[2]	81.3	120.3
International and Away From Home
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		275.1	235.0
Segment profit		$ 36.4	$ 16.6

[1] Special project costs include certain restructuring costs, which were recognized in cost of products sold and other operating expense (income) – net in the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income during the three months ended July 31, 2022. For more information, see Note 3: Special Project Costs.

[2] On April 28, 2023, we sold certain pet food brands to Post, and the divested net sales were primarily included in the U.S. Retail Pet Foods segment. For more information, see Note 4: Divestitures.