Kraft Foods (KRFT) 10-Q 30 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 25, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'KRFT	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001545158	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-27	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	588,823,771

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$4,400	$4,394	$13,509	$13,623
Cost of sales	3,108	2,908	9,136	8,732
Gross profit	1,292	1,486	4,373	4,891
Selling, general and administrative expenses	566	601	1,871	1,715
Asset impairment and exit costs	0	15	-2	99
Operating income	726	870	2,504	3,077
Interest and other expense, net	119	124	368	377
Earnings before income taxes	607	746	2,136	2,700
Provision for income taxes	161	246	695	916
Net earnings	$446	$500	$1,441	$1,784
Per share data:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0.75	$0.84	$2.41	$2.99
Diluted earnings per share	$0.74	$0.83	$2.39	$2.97
Dividends declared	$0	$0	$1.05	$1

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$446	$500	$1,441	$1,784
Other comprehensive (losses) / earnings:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-57	20	-50	-29
Postemployment benefits:	'	'	'	'
Prior service costs arising during the period	-7	0	-7	0
Amortization of prior service credits and other amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	-5	-6	-17	-17
Tax benefit	4	2	9	7
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gains / (losses)	22	-20	54	-2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	-44	27	-50	18
Tax benefit / (expense)	9	-3	-1	-6
Total other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	-78	20	-62	-29
Comprehensive earnings	$368	$520	$1,379	$1,755

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$935	$1,686
Receivables (net of allowances of $22 in 2014 and $26 in 2013)	1,086	1,048
Inventories	2,044	1,616
Deferred income taxes	348	360
Other current assets	209	198
Total current assets	4,622	4,908
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,169	4,115
Goodwill	11,454	11,505
Intangible assets, net	2,234	2,229
Other assets	324	391
TOTAL ASSETS	22,803	23,148
LIABILITIES	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1,404	4
Accounts payable	1,561	1,548
Accrued marketing	385	685
Accrued employment costs	135	184
Dividends payable	0	313
Accrued postretirement health care costs	196	197
Other current liabilities	610	479
Total current liabilities	4,291	3,410
Long-term debt	8,615	9,976
Deferred income taxes	656	662
Accrued pension costs	317	405
Accrued postretirement health care costs	3,024	3,080
Other liabilities	315	428
TOTAL LIABILITIES	17,218	17,961
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, no par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized; 600,447,756 shares issued at September 27, 2014 and 596,843,449 at December 28, 2013)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	4,628	4,434
Retained earnings	2,094	1,281
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	-561	-499
Treasury stock, at cost	-576	-29
TOTAL EQUITY	5,585	5,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$22,803	$23,148

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Receivables, allowances	$22	$26
Common stock, no par value	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	600,447,756	596,843,449

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings / (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	Treasury Stock
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 29, 2012	$3,572	$0	$4,240	($206)	($460)	($2)
Comprehensive earnings / (losses):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	2,715	'	'	2,715	'	'
Other comprehensive losses, net of income taxes	-39	'	'	'	-39	'
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other stock awards and other	167	'	194	'	'	-27
Dividends declared ($1.05 per share for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and $2.05 per share for the year ended December 28, 2013)	-1,228	'	'	-1,228	'	'
Ending balance at Dec. 28, 2013	5,187	0	4,434	1,281	-499	-29
Comprehensive earnings / (losses):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	1,441	'	'	1,441	'	'
Other comprehensive losses, net of income taxes	-62	'	'	'	-62	'
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other stock awards and other	171	'	194	'	'	-23
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase program	-524	'	'	'	'	-524
Dividends declared ($1.05 per share for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and $2.05 per share for the year ended December 28, 2013)	-628	'	'	-628	'	'
Ending balance at Sep. 27, 2014	$5,585	$0	$4,628	$2,094	($561)	($576)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends declared	$0	$0	$1.05	$1	$2.05

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
CASH PROVIDED BY / (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net earnings	$1,441	$1,784
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	283	296
Stock-based compensation expense	72	50
Deferred income tax provision	74	492
Asset impairments	0	32
Market-based impacts to postemployment benefit plans	-23	-779
Other non-cash expense, net	16	74
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables, net	-17	-1
Inventories	-380	38
Accounts payable	9	-49
Other current assets	15	9
Other current liabilities	-424	-380
Change in pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, net	-186	-447
Net cash provided by operating activities	880	1,119
CASH (USED IN) / PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-326	-374
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2	108
Other investing activities	-2	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-326	-266
CASH (USED IN) / PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Dividends paid	-941	-894
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase program	-473	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	93	81
Other financing activities	21	-57
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,300	-870
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-5	-7
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Decrease	-751	-24
Balance at beginning of period	1,686	1,255
Balance at end of period	$935	$1,231

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
	Background and Basis of Presentation
	Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted. In management’s opinion, these interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and accruals necessary to present fairly our results for the periods presented.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet data at December 28, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. You should read these statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013.
	New Accounting Pronouncements:
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an accounting standard update ("ASU") that modifies the criteria for reporting the disposal of a component of an entity as discontinued operations. In addition, the ASU requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. The ASU will be effective for all disposals of components of an entity that occur during our fiscal year 2015 and thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU that supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance. Under the new ASU, an entity will apply a principles-based five step model to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
	Subsequent Events:
	We evaluate subsequent events and reflect accounting and disclosure requirements related to material subsequent events in our financial statements and related notes. We did not identify any material subsequent events impacting our financial statements in this report.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
		(in millions)
	Raw materials	$	580	$	453
	Work in process	328		294
	Finished product	1,136		869
	Inventories	$	2,044	$	1,616

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Land	$	72		$	72
	Buildings and improvements	1,815			1,806
	Machinery and equipment	5,560			5,584
	Construction in progress	554			360
		8,001			7,822
	Accumulated depreciation	(3,832		)	(3,707		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,169		$	4,115

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill by reportable segment at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 was:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	3,000		$	3,000
	Refrigerated Meals	985			985
	Beverages	1,290			1,290
	Meals & Desserts	1,572			1,572
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	2,644			2,644
	Canada	1,095			1,141
	Other Businesses	868			873
	Goodwill	$	11,454		$	11,505
	Intangible assets at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	2,228		$	2,228
	Amortizing intangible assets	7			1
		2,235			2,229
	Accumulated amortization	(1		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	$	2,234		$	2,229
	Non-amortizing intangible assets consist primarily of indefinite-lived trademarks. Amortizing intangible assets consist primarily of process technology agreements. At September 27, 2014, the weighted average life of our amortizing intangible assets was 5.8 years. Amortization expense was insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013. We currently estimate annual amortization expense to be insignificant for each of the next five years.
	We test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least once a year in the fourth quarter or when a triggering event occurs. No events occurred during the nine months ended September 27, 2014 that indicated that it was more likely than not that either our goodwill or indefinite-lived assets were impaired.
	During our 2013 indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test, we noted that a $261 million trademark within our Enhancers business had an excess fair value over its carrying value (“Excess Fair Value”) of 12%. At that time, a second Enhancers trademark with a carrying value of $958 million had an Excess Fair Value that was greater than 20%, which was not considered to be at risk of impairment. During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, operating income for each of these trademarks trailed the projections that were used in the 2013 indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test, indicating that their Excess Fair Values may have declined. While these trademarks passed the 2013 impairment test, if the future operating income for either trademark were to decline more significantly and continue to fall short of our projections, the estimated fair value of one or both of these trademarks could be adversely affected, leading to a potential impairment in the future.

Cost_Savings_Initiatives

Cost Savings Initiatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Cost Savings Initiatives	'
	Cost Savings Initiatives
	Cost savings initiatives are related to reorganization activities including severance, asset disposals, and other activities. Included within cost savings initiatives are activities related to the previously disclosed multi-year $625 million restructuring program (the "Restructuring Program"). We have reduced our estimate of the total Restructuring Program costs to $600 million and expect to complete the Restructuring Program by the end of 2014.
	Total Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses:
	We recorded expenses related to our cost savings initiatives in the consolidated financial statements as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Restructuring costs - Asset impairment and exit costs	$	—		$	15	$	(2	)	$	99
	Implementation costs - Cost of sales	3			16		9			66
	Implementation costs - Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			14		—			58
	Spin-Off transition costs - Selling, general and administrative expenses	1			5		3			28
	Other cost savings initiatives expenses - Cost of sales	12			—		31			—
	Other cost savings initiatives expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses	6			—		16			—
		$	22		$	50	$	57		$	251
	Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses by Segment:
	During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, we recorded cost savings initiatives expenses within segment operating income as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2014												For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Restructuring			Implementation		Spin-Off			Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total		Restructuring		Implementation		Spin-Off		Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total
		Costs			Costs		Transition							Costs		Costs		Transition
							Costs											Costs
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	—		$	2	$	—		$	2	$	4	$	4	$	12	$	—	$	—	$	16
	Refrigerated Meals	—			1		—			6		7		2		4		—		—		6
	Beverages	—			—		—			2		2		3		4		—		—		7
	Meals & Desserts	—			—		—			5		5		3		2		—		—		5
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	—			—		—			2		2		2		3		—		—		5
	Canada	—			—		—			—		—		—		3		—		—		3
	Other Businesses	—			—		—			1		1		1		2		—		—		3
	Corporate expenses	—			—		1			—		1		—		—		5		—		5
	Total	$	—		$	3	$	1		$	18	$	22	$	15	$	30	$	5	$	—	$	50
		For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2014												For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Restructuring			Implementation		Spin-Off			Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total		Restructuring		Implementation		Spin-Off		Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total
		Costs			Costs		Transition							Costs		Costs		Transition
							Costs											Costs
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	—		$	5	$	—		$	6	$	11	$	25	$	54	$	—	$	—	$	79
	Refrigerated Meals	—			2		—			11		13		17		15		—		—		32
	Beverages	(2		)	1		—			5		4		20		19		—		—		39
	Meals & Desserts	—			1		—			6		7		14		11		—		—		25
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	—			—		—			16		16		12		10		—		—		22
	Canada	—			—		—			1		1		2		7		—		—		9
	Other Businesses	—			—		—			2		2		9		8		—		—		17
	Corporate expenses	—			—		3			—		3		—		—		28		—		28
	Total	$	(2	)	$	9	$	3		$	47	$	57	$	99	$	124	$	28	$	—	$	251
	Restructuring Program:
	Our Restructuring Program includes the following:
	•	Approximately $250 million of restructuring costs that qualify for special accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities.
	•	Approximately $285 million of implementation costs that are directly attributable to the Restructuring Program, but do not qualify for special accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities. These costs primarily relate to reorganization costs associated with our sales function, our information systems infrastructure, and accelerated depreciation on assets.
	•	Approximately $65 million of transition costs related to our spin-off from Mondelēz International, Inc. ("Mondelēz International") on October 1, 2012 (the "Spin-Off"). The Spin-Off transition costs have not been allocated to the segments because they consist mostly of professional service fees within our finance, legal, and information systems functions.
	At September 27, 2014, we have incurred Restructuring Program costs of $595 million since the inception of the Restructuring Program. We have spent $286 million in cash. We spent cash related to our Restructuring Program of $6 million in the three months and $25 million in the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and $54 million in the three months and $124 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2013. We did not incur any non-cash costs in the three or nine months ended September 27, 2014. We incurred non-cash costs of $28 million in the three months and $146 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2013.
	Restructuring Costs Liability:
	At September 27, 2014, the restructuring costs liability balance within other current liabilities was as follows:
		Severance
		and Related
		Costs
		(in millions)
	Liability balance, December 28, 2013	$	19
	Restructuring costs	(2		)
	Cash spent on restructuring costs	(10		)
	Foreign exchange	(1		)
	Liability balance, September 27, 2014	$	6

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Capital Stock
	Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 5.0 billion shares of common stock and 500 million shares of preferred stock.
	Shares of common stock issued, in treasury and outstanding were:
		Shares	Treasury		Shares
		Issued	Shares		Outstanding
	Balance at December 28, 2013	596,843,449	(608,999	)	596,234,450
	Shares of common stock repurchased	—	(9,215,246	)	(9,215,246	)
	Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards	3,604,307	(413,057	)	3,191,250
	Balance at September 27, 2014	600,447,756	(10,237,302	)	590,210,454
	At September 27, 2014, we had approximately 0.4 million shares of restricted stock outstanding that were issued to current and former employees. There were no preferred shares issued or outstanding at September 27, 2014 or December 28, 2013.
	On December 17, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a $3.0 billion share repurchase program with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase program, we are authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of share repurchases are subject to management's evaluation of market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. We are not obligated to repurchase any shares of our common stock and may suspend the program at our discretion. In the three months ended September 27, 2014, we repurchased approximately 5.0 million shares for approximately $285 million under this program. Approximately $51 million of the $285 million was accrued at September 27, 2014 and settled in the subsequent month. As of September 27, 2014, we have repurchased approximately 9.2 million shares for approximately $524 million (including the $51 million accrued at September 27, 2014) under this program since its inception.

Stock_Plans

Stock Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Plans	'
	Stock Plans
	Under the Kraft Foods Group, Inc. 2012 Performance Incentive Plan, we may grant eligible employees awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as well as performance based long-term incentive awards (“Performance Shares”).
	Stock Options:
	In February 2014, as part of our equity compensation program, we granted 2.3 million stock options to eligible employees with an exercise price of $55.17 per share. During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, we also granted an additional 0.2 million stock options to eligible employees with a weighted average exercise price of $56.34 per share. During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, 2.9 million stock options were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $73 million.
	Restricted Stock, RSUs, and Performance Shares:
	In aggregate, we granted 1.6 million RSUs and Performance Shares during the nine months ended September 27, 2014 with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $56.92.
	In February 2014, as part of our equity compensation program:
	•	We granted 0.5 million RSUs with a grant date fair value of $55.17 per share.
	•	We granted 0.8 million Performance Shares with a grant date fair value of $59.97 per share. These awards measure performance over a multi-year period, during which the employee may earn shares based on internal financial metrics and the performance of our stock relative to a defined peer group. We measured the grant date fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation model, which assists in estimating the probability of achieving the market conditions stipulated in the award grant.
	•	We granted 0.1 million additional Performance Shares with a weighted average grant date fair value of $34.37 per share (based on the original 2011 award date), which vested immediately. We granted these shares based on the final business performance rating for the 2011-2013 award cycle. These shares were adjusted and converted into new equity awards using a formula designed to preserve the value of the awards immediately prior to the Spin-Off.
	During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, we also granted 0.2 million additional RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $57.21.
	During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, 1.1 million shares of restricted stock, RSUs, and Performance Shares vested with an aggregate fair value of $61 million.

Postemployment_Benefit_Plans

Postemployment Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Postemployment Benefit Plans	'
	Postemployment Benefit Plans
	Pension Plans
	Components of Net Pension Cost / (Benefit):
	Net pension cost / (benefit) consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Three Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	22		$	22		$	3		$	5
	Interest cost	71			74			14			14
	Expected return on plan assets	(83		)	(79		)	(15		)	(14		)
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	26			(174		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	2			1			—			—
	Settlements	—			18			—			—
	Curtailments	1			(1		)	—			—
	Special termination benefits	—			9			—			—
	Net pension cost / (benefit)	$	39		$	(130	)	$	2		$	5
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		For the Nine Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	63		$	77		$	10		$	16
	Interest cost	215			216			42			42
	Expected return on plan assets	(244		)	(237		)	(45		)	(43		)
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	4			(772		)	(17		)	18
	Amortization of prior service cost	4			3			—			—
	Settlements	—			32			—			—
	Curtailments	1			(3		)	—			—
	Special termination benefits	—			54			—			—
	Net pension cost / (benefit)	$	43		$	(630	)	$	(10	)	$	33
	In the third quarter of 2014, we remeasured certain of our U.S. pension plans due to the amount of lump sum payments made and the impact of renegotiating certain collective bargaining agreements, resulting in an aggregate expense from market-based impacts of $26 million. We recorded $17 million of the expense from market-based impacts in cost of sales and $9 million in selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with our policy for allocating employee costs.
	In addition, we remeasure all of our postemployment benefit plans at least annually at the end of our fiscal year. As a result of the December 28, 2013 remeasurement, we capitalized an aggregate benefit of $34 million from market-based impacts related to our pension plans into inventory consistent with our capitalization policy. The entire $34 million of benefit previously capitalized has been recognized in cost of sales. The expense from market-based impacts for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and the benefit from market-based impacts for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 are included in actuarial losses / (gains) in the tables above.
	In the second and third quarters of 2013, as a result of the number of individuals electing lump sum payments from the plans associated with our voluntary early retirement program, we were required to remeasure certain of our U.S. pension plans. These remeasurements resulted in an aggregate benefit from market-based impacts of $778 million as of September 28, 2013, primarily driven by a 90 basis point weighted average increase in the discount rate. We recorded $451 million of the benefit from market-based impacts in cost of sales and $327 million in selling, general and administrative expenses. The benefits from market-based impacts in the three months and nine months ended September 28, 2013 are included in actuarial losses / (gains) in the tables above.
	Employer Contributions:
	During the nine months ended September 27, 2014, we contributed $139 million to our U.S. pension plans and $9 million to our non-U.S. pension plans. Based on our contribution strategy, we plan to make further contributions of up to approximately $20 million to our U.S. plans and up to approximately $30 million to our non-U.S. plans during the remainder of 2014. However, our actual contributions may differ due to many factors, including changes in tax, employee benefit, or other laws, tax deductibility, significant differences between expected and actual pension asset performance or interest rates, or other factors.
	Postretirement Benefit Plans
	Components of Net Postretirement Health Care Cost:
	Net postretirement health care cost consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	7		$	9		$	20		$	26
	Interest cost	37			36			111			107
	Actuarial (gains) / losses	—			—			(52		)	4
	Amortization of prior service credit	(8		)	(7		)	(22		)	(20		)
	Special termination benefits	—			—			—			5
	Net postretirement health care cost	$	36		$	38		$	57		$	122
	As a result of the annual remeasurement of our postretirement health care plans, we recorded a benefit from market-based impacts of $15 million into inventory as of December 28, 2013 consistent with our capitalization policy. As of September 27, 2014, the entire benefit previously capitalized has been recognized in cost of sales and is included in actuarial (gains) / losses in the table above for the nine months ended September 27, 2014.
	Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
	Components of Net Other Postemployment Cost / (Benefit):
	Net other postemployment cost / (benefit) consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	2		$	2
	Interest cost	—			—			1			1
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	—			1			—			(3		)
	Other	—			(2		)	4			(1		)
	Net other postemployment cost / (benefit)	$	1		$	—		$	7		$	(1	)

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	See our consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, for additional information on our overall risk management strategies, our use of derivatives and related accounting policies.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
	The fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy of derivative instruments recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
			27-Sep-14
			Quoted Prices in						Significant						Significant				Total Fair Value
			Active Markets						Other Observable						Unobservable
			for Identical						Inputs						Inputs
			Assets						(Level 2)						(Level 3)
			(Level 1)
			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		$	6		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	6	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			56			—			—		—		56		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		63			29			—			1			—		—		63		30
	Total fair value		$	69		$	31		$	56		$	1		$	—	$	—	$	125	$	32
			28-Dec-13
			Quoted Prices in						Significant						Significant				Total Fair Value
			Active Markets						Other Observable						Unobservable
			for Identical						Inputs						Inputs
			Assets						(Level 2)						(Level 3)
			(Level 1)
			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		$	5		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	5	$	4
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			48			—			—		—		48		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		39			20			1			1			—		—		40		21
	Total fair value		$	44		$	24		$	49		$	1		$	—	$	—	$	93	$	25
	The fair values of our asset derivatives are recorded within other current assets and other assets. The fair values of our liability derivatives are recorded within other current liabilities.
	Level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity futures and options contracts and are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	Level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity forwards and foreign exchange forwards. Commodity forwards are valued using an income approach based on the observable market commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign exchange forwards are valued using an income approach based on observable market forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Our calculation of the fair value of financial instruments takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.
	Derivative Volume:
	The net notional values of our derivative instruments at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		Notional Amount
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Commodity contracts	$	1,327		$	1,349
	Foreign exchange contracts	750			901
	Cash Flow Hedges:
	Cash flow hedge activity, net of income taxes, within accumulated other comprehensive losses included:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive losses at beginning of period	$	(113	)	$	(146	)	$	(129	)	$	(152	)
	Unrealized gains / (losses):
	Commodity contracts	(4		)	(2		)	21			(17		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	18			(11		)	13			16
		14			(13		)	34			(1		)
	Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings:
	Commodity contracts	(15		)	10			(17		)	21
	Foreign exchange contracts	(14		)	5			(20		)	(16		)
	Interest rate contracts	2			2			6			6
		(27		)	17			(31		)	11
	Accumulated other comprehensive losses at end of period	$	(126	)	$	(142	)	$	(126	)	$	(142	)
	The gains / (losses) on ineffectiveness recognized in pre-tax earnings were:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
Commodity contracts	$	3		$	(1	)	$	55		$	(6	)
We record the pre-tax gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses and the gain or loss on ineffectiveness in:
•	cost of sales for commodity contracts;
•	cost of sales for foreign exchange contracts related to forecasted transactions; and
•	interest and other expense, net for interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts related to intercompany loans.
Based on our valuation at September 27, 2014, we would expect to transfer unrealized gains of $2 million (net of taxes) for commodity cash flow hedges, unrealized gains of $8 million (net of taxes) for foreign currency cash flow hedges, and unrealized losses of $8 million (net of taxes) for interest rate cash flow hedges to earnings during the next 12 months.
Hedge Coverage:
At September 27, 2014, we had hedged forecasted transactions for the following durations:
•	commodity transactions for periods not exceeding the next two years;
•	foreign currency transactions for periods not exceeding the next five years; and
•	interest rate transactions for periods not exceeding the next 28 years.
Economic Hedges:
Gains recorded in net earnings for economic hedges that are not designated as hedging instruments included:
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended						Location of
													Gains
													Recognized
	September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,			Earnings
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in millions)
Commodity contracts	$	3		$	1		$	44		$	3		Cost of sales
Foreign exchange contracts	—			—			2			—			Selling, general and administrative expenses
	$	3		$	1		$	46		$	3

Commitments_Contingencies_and_

Commitments, Contingencies and Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments, Contingencies and Debt	'
	Commitments, Contingencies and Debt
	Legal Proceedings:
	We are routinely involved in legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inquiries, inspections or investigations (“Legal Matters”) arising in the ordinary course of our business.
	We have been advised by the staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) that they are investigating activities related to the trading of December 2011 wheat futures contracts. These activities arose prior to the Spin-Off and involve the business now owned and operated by Mondelēz International or its affiliates. We are cooperating with the staff in its investigation. In October 2014, the staff advised us that the CFTC intends to commence a formal action. We and Mondelēz International continue to seek resolution of this matter. Our Separation and Distribution Agreement with Mondelēz International dated as of September 27, 2012, governs the allocation between Kraft and Mondelēz International and, accordingly, Mondelēz International will predominantly bear the costs of this matter and any monetary penalties or other payments that the CFTC may impose. We do not expect this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
	While we cannot predict with certainty the results of Legal Matters in which we are currently involved or may in the future be involved, we do not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve any of the Legal Matters that are currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
	Third-Party Guarantees:
	We have third-party guarantees primarily covering long-term obligations related to leased properties. The carrying amounts of our third-party guarantees was $22 million at September 27, 2014 and $24 million at December 28, 2013. The maximum potential payment under these guarantees was $44 million at September 27, 2014 and $53 million at December 28, 2013. Substantially all of these guarantees expire at various times through 2027.
	Total Debt:
	On May 29, 2014, we entered into a new $3.0 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires on May 29, 2019 unless extended. The credit facility enables us to borrow up to $3.0 billion, which may be increased by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate with the agreement of the lenders providing the increased commitments. The credit facility requires us to maintain a minimum total shareholders’ equity (excluding certain items) of at least $2.4 billion and also contains customary representations, covenants, and events of default. At September 27, 2014 and for the nine months ended September 27, 2014, no amounts were drawn on this credit facility.
	Fair Value of our Debt:
	The fair value of our long-term debt was determined using Level 1 quoted prices in active markets. At September 27, 2014, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $10.9 billion as compared with the carrying value of $10.0 billion.

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes

Income Taxes Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure	'
	Income Taxes
	Our effective tax rate was 26.5% in the third quarter of 2014 and 33.0% in the third quarter of 2013. The 2014 third quarter effective tax rate was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $47 million, primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax positions. The 2013 third quarter effective tax rate reflects an increase in full year U.S. forecasted earnings due to the remeasurement of certain postemployment benefit plans, and was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $12 million, primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax positions.
	Our effective tax rate was 32.5% for the first nine months of 2014 and 33.9% for the first nine months of 2013. For the first nine months of 2014, our effective tax rate was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $40 million primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax positions, partially offset by a discrete item derived by a retrospective contractual change in the treatment of market-based impacts to postemployment benefit plans. For the first nine months of 2013, the effective tax rate reflects an increase in full year U.S. forecasted earnings due to the remeasurement of certain postemployment benefit plans, and was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $31 million, primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax positions and adjustments to prior period tax return estimates.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
	Total accumulated other comprehensive losses consists of net earnings / (losses) and other changes in business equity from sources other than shareholders. It includes foreign currency translation gains and losses, postemployment benefit plan adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.
	The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive losses were as follows (net of tax):
		Foreign			Postemployment			Derivative			Total
		Currency			Benefit Plan			Hedging			Accumulated Other
		Adjustments			Adjustments			Adjustments			Comprehensive
											Losses
		(in millions)
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	(427	)	$	57		$	(129	)	$	(499	)
	Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	(50		)	(5		)	34			(21		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	—			(10		)	(31		)	(41		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	(50		)	(15		)	3			(62		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	(477	)	$	42		$	(126	)	$	(561	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were as follows:
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses Components	September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,			Affected Line Item in
		2014			2013			2014			2013			the Statement Where
														Net Income is Presented
		(in millions)
	Derivative hedging (gains) / losses
	Commodity contracts	$	(24	)	$	16		$	(27	)	$	35		Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange contracts	(2		)	(3		)	(13		)	(7		)	Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange contracts	(21		)	11			(19		)	(19		)	Interest and other expense, net
	Interest rate contracts	3			3			9			9			Interest and other expense, net
	Total before tax	(44		)	27			(50		)	18			Earnings before income taxes
	Tax benefit / (expense)	17			(10		)	19			(7		)	Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax	$	(27	)	$	17		$	(31	)	$	11		Net earnings
	Postemployment benefit plan adjustments
	Amortization of prior service credits	$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	(18	)	$	(17	)	(1)
	Curtailments	1			—			1			—			(1)
	Total before tax	(5		)	(6		)	(17		)	(17		)	Earnings before income taxes
	Tax benefit	2			2			7			7			Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax	$	(3	)	$	(4	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	Net earnings
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive losses components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement health care costs. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefit Plans, for additional information.

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS

Earnings Per Share ("EPS")	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")	'
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
	We grant shares of restricted stock and RSUs that are considered to be participating securities. Due to the presence of participating securities, we have calculated our EPS using the two-class method.
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in millions, except per share data)
	Basic EPS:
	Net earnings	$	446	$	500	$	1,441	$	1,784
	Earnings allocated to participating securities	2		3		6		8
	Earnings available to common shareholders - basic	$	444	$	497	$	1,435	$	1,776
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	593		595		594		594
	Net earnings per share	$	0.75	$	0.84	$	2.41	$	2.99
	Diluted EPS:
	Net earnings	$	446	$	500	$	1,441	$	1,784
	Earnings allocated to participating securities	2		3		6		8
	Earnings available to common shareholders - diluted	$	444	$	497	$	1,435	$	1,776
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	593		595		594		594
	Effect of dilutive securities	5		5		6		5
	Weighted average shares of common stock, including dilutive effect	598		600		600		599
	Net earnings per share	$	0.74	$	0.83	$	2.39	$	2.97
	We excluded antidilutive stock options and Performance Shares from our calculation of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for diluted EPS of 2.2 million for the three months and 2.2 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2014. Antidilutive stock options and Performance Shares were zero for the three months and nine months ended September 28, 2013.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	We manufacture and market food and beverage products, including cheese, refrigerated meals, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products, primarily in the United States and Canada. We manage and report our operating results through six reportable segments: Cheese, Refrigerated Meals, Beverages, Meals & Desserts, Enhancers & Snack Nuts, and Canada. Our remaining businesses, including our Foodservice and Exports businesses, are aggregated and disclosed as “Other Businesses”.
	Management uses segment operating income to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. We believe it is appropriate to disclose this measure to help investors analyze segment performance and trends. Segment operating income excludes the following items for each of the periods presented:
	•	Market-based impacts and certain other components of our postemployment benefit plans (which are components of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses) because we centrally manage postemployment benefit plan funding decisions and the determination of discount rates, expected rate of return on plan assets, and other actuarial assumptions.
	•	Unrealized gains and losses on hedging activities (which are a component of cost of sales) in order to provide better transparency of our segment operating results. Once realized, the gains and losses on hedging activities are recorded within the applicable segment operating results.
	•	Certain general corporate expenses (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses).
	Furthermore, we centrally manage interest and other expense, net. Accordingly, we do not present these items by segment because they are excluded from the segment profitability measures that management reviews.
	Our segment net revenues and earnings consisted of:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Net revenues:
	Cheese	$	937		$	922		$	2,896		$	2,846
	Refrigerated Meals	908			878			2,640			2,588
	Beverages	628			625			2,050			2,084
	Meals & Desserts	512			549			1,528			1,634
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	471			483			1,574			1,607
	Canada	454			474			1,404			1,496
	Other Businesses	490			463			1,417			1,368
	Net revenues	$	4,400		$	4,394		$	13,509		$	13,623
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Earnings before income taxes:
	Operating income:
	Cheese	$	144		$	171		$	471		$	493
	Refrigerated Meals	94			78			307			279
	Beverages	112			50			356			301
	Meals & Desserts	134			146			442			477
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	147			129			464			430
	Canada	86			85			257			274
	Other Businesses	61			62			189			165
	Market-based impacts to postemployment benefit plans	(26		)	175			23			779
	Certain other postemployment benefit plan income / (expense)	4			(4		)	47			(40		)
	Unrealized (losses) / gains on hedging activities	(10		)	9			13			6
	General corporate expenses	(20		)	(31		)	(65		)	(87		)
	Operating income	726			870			2,504			3,077
	Interest and other expense, net	119			124			368			377
	Earnings before income taxes	$	607		$	746		$	2,136		$	2,700

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen1

Background and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements:
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an accounting standard update ("ASU") that modifies the criteria for reporting the disposal of a component of an entity as discontinued operations. In addition, the ASU requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. The ASU will be effective for all disposals of components of an entity that occur during our fiscal year 2015 and thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU that supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance. Under the new ASU, an entity will apply a principles-based five step model to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events:
	We evaluate subsequent events and reflect accounting and disclosure requirements related to material subsequent events in our financial statements and related notes. We did not identify any material subsequent events impacting our financial statements in this report.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
		(in millions)
	Raw materials	$	580	$	453
	Work in process	328		294
	Finished product	1,136		869
	Inventories	$	2,044	$	1,616

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Land	$	72		$	72
	Buildings and improvements	1,815			1,806
	Machinery and equipment	5,560			5,584
	Construction in progress	554			360
		8,001			7,822
	Accumulated depreciation	(3,832		)	(3,707		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,169		$	4,115

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill by Reportable Segment	'
	Goodwill by reportable segment at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 was:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	3,000		$	3,000
	Refrigerated Meals	985			985
	Beverages	1,290			1,290
	Meals & Desserts	1,572			1,572
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	2,644			2,644
	Canada	1,095			1,141
	Other Businesses	868			873
	Goodwill	$	11,454		$	11,505
Schedule of Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	2,228		$	2,228
	Amortizing intangible assets	7			1
		2,235			2,229
	Accumulated amortization	(1		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	$	2,234		$	2,229

Cost_Savings_Initiatives_Table

Cost Savings Initiatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Total Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses	'
	We recorded expenses related to our cost savings initiatives in the consolidated financial statements as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,		September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Restructuring costs - Asset impairment and exit costs	$	—		$	15	$	(2	)	$	99
	Implementation costs - Cost of sales	3			16		9			66
	Implementation costs - Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			14		—			58
	Spin-Off transition costs - Selling, general and administrative expenses	1			5		3			28
	Other cost savings initiatives expenses - Cost of sales	12			—		31			—
	Other cost savings initiatives expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses	6			—		16			—
		$	22		$	50	$	57		$	251
Schedule of Cost Savings Initiative Expenses by Segment	'
	During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, we recorded cost savings initiatives expenses within segment operating income as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2014												For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Restructuring			Implementation		Spin-Off			Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total		Restructuring		Implementation		Spin-Off		Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total
		Costs			Costs		Transition							Costs		Costs		Transition
							Costs											Costs
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	—		$	2	$	—		$	2	$	4	$	4	$	12	$	—	$	—	$	16
	Refrigerated Meals	—			1		—			6		7		2		4		—		—		6
	Beverages	—			—		—			2		2		3		4		—		—		7
	Meals & Desserts	—			—		—			5		5		3		2		—		—		5
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	—			—		—			2		2		2		3		—		—		5
	Canada	—			—		—			—		—		—		3		—		—		3
	Other Businesses	—			—		—			1		1		1		2		—		—		3
	Corporate expenses	—			—		1			—		1		—		—		5		—		5
	Total	$	—		$	3	$	1		$	18	$	22	$	15	$	30	$	5	$	—	$	50
		For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2014												For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Restructuring			Implementation		Spin-Off			Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total		Restructuring		Implementation		Spin-Off		Other Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses		Total
		Costs			Costs		Transition							Costs		Costs		Transition
							Costs											Costs
		(in millions)
	Cheese	$	—		$	5	$	—		$	6	$	11	$	25	$	54	$	—	$	—	$	79
	Refrigerated Meals	—			2		—			11		13		17		15		—		—		32
	Beverages	(2		)	1		—			5		4		20		19		—		—		39
	Meals & Desserts	—			1		—			6		7		14		11		—		—		25
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	—			—		—			16		16		12		10		—		—		22
	Canada	—			—		—			1		1		2		7		—		—		9
	Other Businesses	—			—		—			2		2		9		8		—		—		17
	Corporate expenses	—			—		3			—		3		—		—		28		—		28
	Total	$	(2	)	$	9	$	3		$	47	$	57	$	99	$	124	$	28	$	—	$	251
Schedule of Restructuring Costs Liability	'
	At September 27, 2014, the restructuring costs liability balance within other current liabilities was as follows:
		Severance
		and Related
		Costs
		(in millions)
	Liability balance, December 28, 2013	$	19
	Restructuring costs	(2		)
	Cash spent on restructuring costs	(10		)
	Foreign exchange	(1		)
	Liability balance, September 27, 2014	$	6

Capital_Stock_Tables

Capital Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock Table	'
	Shares of common stock issued, in treasury and outstanding were:
		Shares	Treasury		Shares
		Issued	Shares		Outstanding
	Balance at December 28, 2013	596,843,449	(608,999	)	596,234,450
	Shares of common stock repurchased	—	(9,215,246	)	(9,215,246	)
	Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards	3,604,307	(413,057	)	3,191,250
	Balance at September 27, 2014	600,447,756	(10,237,302	)	590,210,454

Postemployment_Benefit_Plans_T

Postemployment Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Costs	'
	Net pension cost / (benefit) consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Three Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	22		$	22		$	3		$	5
	Interest cost	71			74			14			14
	Expected return on plan assets	(83		)	(79		)	(15		)	(14		)
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	26			(174		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost	2			1			—			—
	Settlements	—			18			—			—
	Curtailments	1			(1		)	—			—
	Special termination benefits	—			9			—			—
	Net pension cost / (benefit)	$	39		$	(130	)	$	2		$	5
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		For the Nine Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	63		$	77		$	10		$	16
	Interest cost	215			216			42			42
	Expected return on plan assets	(244		)	(237		)	(45		)	(43		)
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	4			(772		)	(17		)	18
	Amortization of prior service cost	4			3			—			—
	Settlements	—			32			—			—
	Curtailments	1			(3		)	—			—
	Special termination benefits	—			54			—			—
	Net pension cost / (benefit)	$	43		$	(630	)	$	(10	)	$	33
Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Costs	'
	Net postretirement health care cost consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	7		$	9		$	20		$	26
	Interest cost	37			36			111			107
	Actuarial (gains) / losses	—			—			(52		)	4
	Amortization of prior service credit	(8		)	(7		)	(22		)	(20		)
	Special termination benefits	—			—			—			5
	Net postretirement health care cost	$	36		$	38		$	57		$	122
Other Postemployment Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Costs	'
	Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
	Components of Net Other Postemployment Cost / (Benefit):
	Net other postemployment cost / (benefit) consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	2		$	2
	Interest cost	—			—			1			1
	Actuarial losses / (gains)	—			1			—			(3		)
	Other	—			(2		)	4			(1		)
	Net other postemployment cost / (benefit)	$	1		$	—		$	7		$	(1	)

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Fair Values	'
	The fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy of derivative instruments recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
			27-Sep-14
			Quoted Prices in						Significant						Significant				Total Fair Value
			Active Markets						Other Observable						Unobservable
			for Identical						Inputs						Inputs
			Assets						(Level 2)						(Level 3)
			(Level 1)
			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		$	6		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	6	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			56			—			—		—		56		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		63			29			—			1			—		—		63		30
	Total fair value		$	69		$	31		$	56		$	1		$	—	$	—	$	125	$	32
			28-Dec-13
			Quoted Prices in						Significant						Significant				Total Fair Value
			Active Markets						Other Observable						Unobservable
			for Identical						Inputs						Inputs
			Assets						(Level 2)						(Level 3)
			(Level 1)
			Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities			Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		$	5		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	5	$	4
	Foreign exchange contracts		—			—			48			—			—		—		48		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts		39			20			1			1			—		—		40		21
	Total fair value		$	44		$	24		$	49		$	1		$	—	$	—	$	93	$	25
Notional Values of Derivative Instruments	'
	The net notional values of our derivative instruments at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013 were:
		Notional Amount
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Commodity contracts	$	1,327		$	1,349
	Foreign exchange contracts	750			901
Cash Flow Hedge	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Effect on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes	'
	Cash flow hedge activity, net of income taxes, within accumulated other comprehensive losses included:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive losses at beginning of period	$	(113	)	$	(146	)	$	(129	)	$	(152	)
	Unrealized gains / (losses):
	Commodity contracts	(4		)	(2		)	21			(17		)
	Foreign exchange contracts	18			(11		)	13			16
		14			(13		)	34			(1		)
	Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings:
	Commodity contracts	(15		)	10			(17		)	21
	Foreign exchange contracts	(14		)	5			(20		)	(16		)
	Interest rate contracts	2			2			6			6
		(27		)	17			(31		)	11
	Accumulated other comprehensive losses at end of period	$	(126	)	$	(142	)	$	(126	)	$	(142	)
Schedule of Effects of Derivative Instruments	'
	The gains / (losses) on ineffectiveness recognized in pre-tax earnings were:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Commodity contracts	$	3		$	(1	)	$	55		$	(6	)
Economic Hedge	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Economic Hedges	'
	ains recorded in net earnings for economic hedges that are not designated as hedging instruments included:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended						Location of
														Gains
														Recognized
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,			Earnings
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Commodity contracts	$	3		$	1		$	44		$	3		Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange contracts	—			—			2			—			Selling, general and administrative expenses
		$	3		$	1		$	46		$	3

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	'
	The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive losses were as follows (net of tax):
		Foreign			Postemployment			Derivative			Total
		Currency			Benefit Plan			Hedging			Accumulated Other
		Adjustments			Adjustments			Adjustments			Comprehensive
											Losses
		(in millions)
	Balance at December 28, 2013	$	(427	)	$	57		$	(129	)	$	(499	)
	Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	(50		)	(5		)	34			(21		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	—			(10		)	(31		)	(41		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	(50		)	(15		)	3			(62		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	(477	)	$	42		$	(126	)	$	(561	)
Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	'
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses in the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were as follows:
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses Components	September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,			Affected Line Item in
		2014			2013			2014			2013			the Statement Where
														Net Income is Presented
		(in millions)
	Derivative hedging (gains) / losses
	Commodity contracts	$	(24	)	$	16		$	(27	)	$	35		Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange contracts	(2		)	(3		)	(13		)	(7		)	Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange contracts	(21		)	11			(19		)	(19		)	Interest and other expense, net
	Interest rate contracts	3			3			9			9			Interest and other expense, net
	Total before tax	(44		)	27			(50		)	18			Earnings before income taxes
	Tax benefit / (expense)	17			(10		)	19			(7		)	Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax	$	(27	)	$	17		$	(31	)	$	11		Net earnings
	Postemployment benefit plan adjustments
	Amortization of prior service credits	$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	(18	)	$	(17	)	(1)
	Curtailments	1			—			1			—			(1)
	Total before tax	(5		)	(6		)	(17		)	(17		)	Earnings before income taxes
	Tax benefit	2			2			7			7			Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax	$	(3	)	$	(4	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	Net earnings
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive losses components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement health care costs. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefit Plans, for additional information.

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_Tables

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	'
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,		September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in millions, except per share data)
	Basic EPS:
	Net earnings	$	446	$	500	$	1,441	$	1,784
	Earnings allocated to participating securities	2		3		6		8
	Earnings available to common shareholders - basic	$	444	$	497	$	1,435	$	1,776
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	593		595		594		594
	Net earnings per share	$	0.75	$	0.84	$	2.41	$	2.99
	Diluted EPS:
	Net earnings	$	446	$	500	$	1,441	$	1,784
	Earnings allocated to participating securities	2		3		6		8
	Earnings available to common shareholders - diluted	$	444	$	497	$	1,435	$	1,776
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	593		595		594		594
	Effect of dilutive securities	5		5		6		5
	Weighted average shares of common stock, including dilutive effect	598		600		600		599
	Net earnings per share	$	0.74	$	0.83	$	2.39	$	2.97

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Net Revenues by Segment	'
	Our segment net revenues and earnings consisted of:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Net revenues:
	Cheese	$	937		$	922		$	2,896		$	2,846
	Refrigerated Meals	908			878			2,640			2,588
	Beverages	628			625			2,050			2,084
	Meals & Desserts	512			549			1,528			1,634
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	471			483			1,574			1,607
	Canada	454			474			1,404			1,496
	Other Businesses	490			463			1,417			1,368
	Net revenues	$	4,400		$	4,394		$	13,509		$	13,623
Earnings before Income Taxes by Segment	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Earnings before income taxes:
	Operating income:
	Cheese	$	144		$	171		$	471		$	493
	Refrigerated Meals	94			78			307			279
	Beverages	112			50			356			301
	Meals & Desserts	134			146			442			477
	Enhancers & Snack Nuts	147			129			464			430
	Canada	86			85			257			274
	Other Businesses	61			62			189			165
	Market-based impacts to postemployment benefit plans	(26		)	175			23			779
	Certain other postemployment benefit plan income / (expense)	4			(4		)	47			(40		)
	Unrealized (losses) / gains on hedging activities	(10		)	9			13			6
	General corporate expenses	(20		)	(31		)	(65		)	(87		)
	Operating income	726			870			2,504			3,077
	Interest and other expense, net	119			124			368			377
	Earnings before income taxes	$	607		$	746		$	2,136		$	2,700

Components_of_Inventories_Deta

Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$580	$453
Work in process	328	294
Finished product	1,136	869
Inventories	$2,044	$1,616

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$8,001	$7,822
Accumulated depreciation	-3,832	-3,707
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,169	4,115
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	72	72
Buildings and Improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,815	1,806
Machinery and Equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,560	5,584
Construction in Progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$554	$360

Schedule_of_Goodwill_by_Report

Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$11,454	$11,505
Cheese	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	3,000	3,000
Refrigerated Meals	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	985	985
Beverages	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	1,290	1,290
Meals & Desserts	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	1,572	1,572
Enhancers & Snack Nuts	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	2,644	2,644
Canada	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	1,095	1,141
Other Businesses	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$868	$873

Schedule_of_Intangible_Assets_

Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$2,228	$2,228
Amortizing intangible assets	7	1
Intangible assets, gross	2,235	2,229
Accumulated amortization	-1	0
Intangible assets, net	$2,234	$2,229

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
		Enhancers 1	Enhancers 2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average life of amortizing intangible assets	'5 years 9 months	'	'
Trademark carrying amount	'	$261	$958
Percent of excess fair value over carrying value	'	12.00%	20.00%

Cost_Savings_Initiatives_Addit

Cost Savings Initiatives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Program expected cost	$600	'	$600	'
Restructuring Program costs since inception	595	'	595	'
Restructuring Program cash spent since inception	286	'	286	'
Restructuring Program cash spent	6	54	25	124
Restructuring Program non-cash costs incurred	0	28	0	146
Restructuring Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Program expected cost	250	'	250	'
Implementation Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Program expected cost	285	'	285	'
Spin Off Transition Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Program expected cost	65	'	65	'
Scenario, Previously Reported	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Program expected cost	$625	'	$625	'

Total_Cost_Savings_Initiatives

Total Cost Savings Initiatives Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	$0	$15	($2)	$99
Implementation costs	3	30	9	124
Spin-Off transition costs	1	5	3	28
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	18	0	47	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	22	50	57	251
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	15	-2	99
Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Implementation costs	3	16	9	66
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	12	0	31	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Implementation costs	0	14	0	58
Spin-Off transition costs	1	5	3	28
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	$6	$0	$16	$0

Costs_Savings_Initiatives_Expe

Costs Savings Initiatives Expenses by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	$0	$15	($2)	$99
Implementation costs	3	30	9	124
Spin-Off transition costs	1	5	3	28
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	18	0	47	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	22	50	57	251
Cheese	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	4	0	25
Implementation costs	2	12	5	54
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	2	0	6	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	4	16	11	79
Refrigerated Meals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	2	0	17
Implementation costs	1	4	2	15
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	6	0	11	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	7	6	13	32
Beverages	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	3	-2	20
Implementation costs	0	4	1	19
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	2	0	5	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	2	7	4	39
Meals & Desserts	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	3	0	14
Implementation costs	0	2	1	11
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	5	0	6	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	5	5	7	25
Enhancers & Snack Nuts	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	2	0	12
Implementation costs	0	3	0	10
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	2	0	16	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	2	5	16	22
Canada	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	0	0	2
Implementation costs	0	3	0	7
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	0	0	1	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	0	3	1	9
Other Businesses	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	1	0	9
Implementation costs	0	2	0	8
Spin-Off transition costs	0	0	0	0
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	1	0	2	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	1	3	2	17
Corporate Expenses	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	0	0	0	0
Implementation costs	0	0	0	0
Spin-Off transition costs	1	5	3	28
Other cost savings initiatives expenses	0	0	0	0
Total cost savings initiatives expenses	$1	$5	$3	$28

Schedule_of_Restructuring_Cost

Schedule of Restructuring Costs Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	$0	$15	($2)	$99
Severance and Related Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability balance, beginning of period	'	'	19	'
Restructuring costs	'	'	-2	'
Cash spent on restructuring costs	'	'	-10	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	-1	'
Liability balance, end of period	$6	'	$6	'

Capital_Stock_Additional_Infor

Capital Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 17, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000	5,000,000,000	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	590,210,454	590,210,454	590,210,454	596,234,450	'
Preferred Stock-Shares Issued	0	0	0	0	'
Preferred Stock-Shares Outstanding	0	0	0	0	'
Share Repurchase Program- Authorized Amount	'	'	'	'	$3,000,000,000
Shares of common stock repurchased	-5,000,000	-9,215,246	-9,215,246	'	'
Shares of common stock repurchased, value	-285,000,000	-524,000,000	-524,000,000	'	'
Treasury shares repurchased, amount accrued	($51,000,000)	($51,000,000)	($51,000,000)	'	'
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	400,000	400,000	400,000	'	'

Capital_Stock_Detail

Capital Stock (Detail)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Common stock, shares issued, beginning of period	'	596,843,449	'
Treasury Shares, beginning of period	'	-608,999	'
Common stock, shares outstanding, beginning of period	'	596,234,450	'
Shares of common stock repurchased	-5,000,000	-9,215,246	-9,215,246
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards-Shares Issued	'	3,604,307	'
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards-Treasury Shares	'	-413,057	'
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards-Shares Outstanding	'	3,191,250	'
Common stock, shares issued, end of period	600,447,756	600,447,756	600,447,756
Treasury Shares, end of period	-10,237,302	-10,237,302	-10,237,302
Common stock, shares outstanding, end of period	590,210,454	590,210,454	590,210,454

Stock_Plans_Additional_Informa

Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 22, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Employee Stock Option	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Options outstanding, options exercised	'	-2.9
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	'	$73
Restricted Stock Units And Performance Shares	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, granted	'	1.6
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, granted	'	$56.92
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, granted	'	0.2
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, granted	'	$57.21
Performance Shares	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, granted	0.1	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, granted	$34.37	'
Restricted Stock, RSUs and Performance Shares	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, vested	'	-1.1
Vesting date fair value of restricted stock, RSUs and Performance Shares	'	$61
Equity Compensation Program | Employee Stock Option	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Options outstanding, options granted	2.3	0.2
Weighted average exercise price, options granted	$55.17	$56.34
Equity Compensation Program | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, granted	0.5	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, granted	$55.17	'
Equity Compensation Program | Performance Shares	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares, granted	0.8	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, granted	$59.97	'

Components_of_Net_Pension_Cost

Components of Net Pension Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$22	$22	$63	$77
Interest cost	71	74	215	216
Expected return on plan assets	-83	-79	-244	-237
Actuarial losses / (gains)	26	-174	4	-772
Amortization of prior service cost	2	1	4	3
Settlements	0	18	0	32
Curtailments	1	-1	1	-3
Special termination benefits	0	9	0	54
Defined benefit plan net cost / (benefit)	39	-130	43	-630
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	3	5	10	16
Interest cost	14	14	42	42
Expected return on plan assets	-15	-14	-45	-43
Actuarial losses / (gains)	0	0	-17	18
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Settlements	0	0	0	0
Curtailments	0	0	0	0
Special termination benefits	0	0	0	0
Defined benefit plan net cost / (benefit)	$2	$5	($10)	$33

Postemployment_Benefit_Plans_A

Postemployment Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 28, 2013

U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit

Cost of Sales

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Cost of Sales

Cost of Sales

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Inventories, net

Inventories, net

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Market-based impacts

$26

($175)

($23)

($779)

'

($778)

($451)

($327)

'

$26

$17

($34)

$9

($34)

($15)

Percentage Point Increase In Discount Rate

'

'

'

'

'

0.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contribution

'

'

'

'

139

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year

'

'

'

'

$20

'

'

'

$30

'

'

'

'

'

'

Components_of_Net_Postretireme

Components of Net Postretirement Healthcare Costs (Detail) (Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$7	$9	$20	$26
Interest cost	37	36	111	107
Actuarial (gains) / losses	0	0	-52	4
Amortization of prior service credit	-8	-7	-22	-20
Special termination benefits	0	0	0	5
Defined benefit plan net cost / (benefit)	$36	$38	$57	$122

Components_of_Net_Postemployme

Components of Net Postemployment Costs (Detail) (Other Postemployment Benefit Plans, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Other Postemployment Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1	$1	$2	$2
Interest cost	0	0	1	1
Actuarial losses / (gains)	0	1	0	-3
Other	0	-2	4	-1
Defined benefit plan net cost / (benefit)	$1	$0	$7	($1)

Schedule_of_Derivative_Instrum

Schedule of Derivative Instruments Fair Values(Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	$125	$93
Liability derivatives	32	25
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	6	5
Liability derivatives	2	4
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	56	48
Liability derivatives	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	63	40
Liability derivatives	30	21
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	69	44
Liability derivatives	31	24
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	6	5
Liability derivatives	2	4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	63	39
Liability derivatives	29	20
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	56	49
Liability derivatives	1	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	56	48
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	1
Liability derivatives	1	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	0	0
Liability derivatives	$0	$0

Notional_Values_Of_Derivative_

Notional Values Of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commodity Contracts	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount	$1,327	$1,349
Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount	$750	$901

Schedule_of_Cash_Flow_Hedges_E

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Effect on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedge, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive losses at beginning of period	($113)	($146)	($129)	($152)
Unrealized gains / (losses)	14	-13	34	-1
Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings	-27	17	-31	11
Accumulated other comprehensive losses at end of period	-126	-142	-126	-142
Commodity Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains / (losses)	-4	-2	21	-17
Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings	-15	10	-17	21
Foreign Exchange Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains / (losses)	18	-11	13	16
Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings	-14	5	-20	-16
Interest Rate Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Transfer of realized (gains) / losses to earnings	$2	$2	$6	$6

Effects_of_Cash_Flow_Hedges_De

Effects of Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedge, Commodity Contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash Flow Hedge | Commodity Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains / (losses) on ineffectiveness recognized in earnings	$3	($1)	$55	($6)

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Commodity Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Hedged forecasted transactions	'2 years
Foreign Exchange Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Hedged forecasted transactions	'5 years
Interest Rate Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Hedged forecasted transactions	'28 years
Cash Flow Hedge | Commodity Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Expected transfers of unrealized gains (losses) to earnings, within next 12 months	2
Cash Flow Hedge | Foreign Exchange Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Expected transfers of unrealized gains (losses) to earnings, within next 12 months	8
Cash Flow Hedge | Interest Rate Contracts	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Expected transfers of unrealized gains (losses) to earnings, within next 12 months	-8

Economic_Hedges_Detail

Economic Hedges (Detail) (Economic Hedge, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains recorded in net earnings	$3	$1	$46	$3
Commodity Contracts | Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains recorded in net earnings	3	1	44	3
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains recorded in net earnings	$0	$0	$2	$0

Commitments_Contingencies_and_1

Commitments, Contingencies and Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	29-May-14	Sep. 27, 2014	29-May-14
				Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Guarantee obligation carrying value	$22,000,000	$22,000,000	$24,000,000	'	'	'
Guarantee obligations maximum potential payment	44,000,000	44,000,000	53,000,000	'	'	'
Guarantees expire	'	'2027	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'	'	3,000,000,000
Line of credit facility, increased borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'	'	1,000,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration date	'	'	'	29-May-19	'	'
Revolving credit agreement minimum total shareholders equity required to maintain	'	'	'	'	2,400,000,000	'
Amount drawn on the Credit Facility	0	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of long-term debt	10,900,000,000	10,900,000,000	'	'	'	'
Carrying value of long-term debt	$10,000,000,000	$10,000,000,000	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Addi

Income Taxes Income Taxes -Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	26.50%	33.00%	32.50%	33.90%
Discrete tax costs / (benefits)	($47)	($12)	($40)	($31)

Components_of_and_Changes_in_A

Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	($499)	'	'
Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	'	'	-21	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	'	'	-41	'	'
Total other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	-78	20	-62	-29	-39
Ending balance	-561	'	-561	'	-499
Foreign Currency Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-427	'	'
Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	'	'	-50	'	'
Total other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	'	'	-50	'	'
Ending balance	-477	'	-477	'	'
Postemployment Benefit Plan Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	57	'	'
Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	'	'	-5	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	'	'	-10	'	'
Total other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	'	'	-15	'	'
Ending balance	42	'	42	'	'
Derivative Hedging Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	-129	'	'
Other comprehensive (losses) / gains before reclassifications	'	'	34	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	'	'	-31	'	'
Total other comprehensive (losses) / earnings	'	'	3	'	'
Ending balance	($126)	'	($126)	'	'

Amounts_Reclassified_from_Accu

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, before tax	($44)		$27		($50)		$18
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, tax benefit / (expense)	17		-10		19		-7
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, net of tax	-27		17		-31		11
Amortization of prior service credits	-6	[1]	-6	[1]	-18	[1]	-17	[1]
Curtailments	1	[1]	0	[1]	1	[1]	0	[1]
Postemployment benefit plan adjustments, before tax	-5		-6		-17		-17
Postemployment benefit plan adjustments, tax benefit	2		2		7		7
Postemployment benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	-3		-4		-10		-10
Commodity Contracts | Cost of Sales	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, before tax	-24		16		-27		35
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Cost of Sales	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, before tax	-2		-3		-13		-7
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Interest and Other Expense, Net	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, before tax	-21		11		-19		-19
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest and Other Expense, Net	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative hedging (gains) / losses, before tax	$3		$3		$9		$9
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive losses components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement health care costs. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefit Plans, for additional information.

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_per

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Basic EPS:	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$446	$500	$1,441	$1,784	$2,715
Earnings allocated to participating securities	2	3	6	8	'
Earnings available to common shareholders - basic	444	497	1,435	1,776	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding	593	595	594	594	'
Net earnings per share	$0.75	$0.84	$2.41	$2.99	'
Diluted EPS:	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	446	500	1,441	1,784	2,715
Earnings allocated to participating securities	2	3	6	8	'
Earnings available to common shareholders - diluted	$444	$497	$1,435	$1,776	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding	593	595	594	594	'
Effect of dilutive securities	5	5	6	5	'
Weighted average common shares, including dilutive effect	598	600	600	599	'
Net earnings per share	$0.74	$0.83	$2.39	$2.97	'

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_per1

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share	2.2	0	2.2	0

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments managed	6

Net_Revenues_by_Segment_Detail

Net Revenues by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$4,400	$4,394	$13,509	$13,623
Cheese	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	937	922	2,896	2,846
Refrigerated Meals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	908	878	2,640	2,588
Beverages	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	628	625	2,050	2,084
Meals & Desserts	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	512	549	1,528	1,634
Enhancers & Snack Nuts	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	471	483	1,574	1,607
Canada	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	454	474	1,404	1,496
Other Businesses	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$490	$463	$1,417	$1,368

Earnings_before_Income_Taxes_b

Earnings before Income Taxes by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	$726	$870	$2,504	$3,077
Market-based impacts to postemployment benefit plans	-26	175	23	779
Certain other postemployment benefit plan income / (expense)	4	-4	47	-40
Unrealized (losses) / gains on hedging activities	-10	9	13	6
General corporate expenses	-20	-31	-65	-87
Interest and other expense, net	119	124	368	377
Earnings before income taxes	607	746	2,136	2,700
Cheese	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	144	171	471	493
Refrigerated Meals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	94	78	307	279
Beverages	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	112	50	356	301
Meals & Desserts	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	134	146	442	477
Enhancers & Snack Nuts	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	147	129	464	430
Canada	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	86	85	257	274
Other Businesses	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	$61	$62	$189	$165