Campbell Soup (CPB) 10-Q 11 Jun 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15	Jun. 05, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CAMPBELL SOUP CO
Entity Central Index Key	16732
Current Fiscal Year End Date	6
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	3-May-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		310,520,682
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ear

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Net sales	$1,900	$1,970	$6,389	$6,416
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,218	1,294	4,196	4,149
Marketing and selling expenses	213	217	702	746
Administrative expenses	141	134	416	424
Research and development expenses	29	30	85	88
Other expenses / (income)	3	2	14	16
Restructuring charges	9	1	9	35
Total costs and expenses	1,613	1,678	5,422	5,458
Earnings before interest and taxes	287	292	967	958
Interest expense	29	31	81	91
Interest income	1	1	3	2
Earnings before taxes	259	262	889	869
Taxes on earnings	77	79	266	278
Earnings from continuing operations	182	183	623	591
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	0	81
Net earnings	182	183	623	672
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	-1	0	-9
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$182	$184	$623	$681
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$0.59	$0.59	$1.99	$1.91
Earnings from discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$0.59	$0.59	$1.99	$2.17
Dividends	$0.31	$0.31	$0.94	$0.94
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	311	314	313	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$0.58	$0.58	$1.98	$1.90
Earnings from discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$0.58	$0.58	$1.98	$2.16
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	312	316	314	316

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014		3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$182		$183		$623		$672
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, before tax	12		68		-238		-1
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, before tax					0		-22
Cash-flow hedges, before tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, before tax	12		-5		-21		-4
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	-1		1		0		1
Pension and other postretirement benefits, before tax, [Abstract]
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period, before tax	-4		-1		13		7
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings before tax	-1	[1]	-1	[1]	-2	[1]	-2	[1]
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings before tax	24	[1]	40	[1]	72	[1]	87	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	42		102		-176		66
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (expense) benefit	0		0		1		-1
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, tax (expense) benefit					0		3
Cash-flow hedges, tax effect [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, tax (expense) benefit	-5		2		8		2
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	0		0		0		0
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, tax effect [Abstract]
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period, tax (expense) benefit	2		0		-4		-2
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings tax (expense) benefit	0		0		0		0
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	-9		-14		-25		-30
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	-12		-12		-20		-28
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, after-tax	12		68		-237		-2
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, after-tax					0		-19
Cash-flow hedges, after-tax[Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, after-tax	7		-3		-13		-2
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, after-tax	-1		1		0		1
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, after-tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period, after-tax	-2		-1		9		5
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings, after-tax	-1		-1		-2		-2
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings, after-tax	15		26		47		57
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	30		90		-196		38
Total comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	212		273		427		710
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0		-9
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$212		$273		$427		$719
[1]	In 2014, net actuarial losses of $2 were recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the European simple meals business. Excluding the net actuarial losses related to the sale of the business in 2014, these items are included in the components of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 11 for additional details).

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$230	$232
Accounts receivable, net	641	670
Inventories	876	1,016
Other current assets	155	182
Total current assets	1,902	2,100
Plant assets, net of depreciation	2,292	2,318
Goodwill	2,281	2,433
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	1,133	1,175
Other assets	151	87
Total assets	7,759	8,113
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,232	1,771
Payable to suppliers and others	462	527
Accrued liabilities	491	553
Dividend payable	100	101
Accrued income taxes	38	37
Total current liabilities	2,323	2,989
Long-term debt	2,553	2,244
Deferred taxes	573	548
Other liabilities	725	729
Total liabilities	6,174	6,510
Commitments and contingencies
Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	331	330
Earnings retained in the business	2,526	2,198
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	-507	-356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-765	-569
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity	1,597	1,615
Noncontrolling interests	-12	-12
Total equity	1,585	1,603
Total liabilities and equity	$7,759	$8,113
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.04	$0.04
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	560	560
Capital Stock, Shares, Issued	323	323

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$623	$672
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	9	35
Stock-based compensation	46	46
Depreciation and amortization	223	222
Deferred income taxes	12	20
Gain on sale of business	0	-141
Other, net	69	90
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	19	-55
Inventories	108	104
Prepaid assets	11	-25
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-112	-110
Pension fund contributions	-3	-45
Receipts from (payments of) hedging activities	11	-6
Other	-45	-44
Net cash provided by operating activities	971	763
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	-242	-198
Sales of plant assets	9	19
Business acquired, net of cash acquired	0	-329
Sale of business, net of cash divested	0	520
Other, net	-7	-1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-240	11
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term repayments	-233	-303
Long-term borrowings	300	0
Repayments of notes payable	-300	-300
Dividends paid	-297	-293
Treasury stock purchases	-192	-76
Treasury stock issuances	9	14
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	5	11
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	5
Other, net	-3	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-711	-942
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-22	-11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-2	-179
Cash and cash equivalents continuing operations - beginning of period	232	333
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - beginning of period	0	68
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - end of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents continuing operations - end of period	$230	$222

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Capital Stock Issued [Member]	Capital Stock In Treasury [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions, except Per Share data
Balance, value at Jul. 28, 2013	$1,210	$12	($364)	$362	$1,772	($565)	($7)
Treasury stock, shares at Jul. 28, 2013			-11
Shares, Issued at Jul. 28, 2013		323
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	5						5
Net earnings (loss)	672				681		-9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	38					38	0
Dividends	-294				-294
Dividends per share	$0.94
Treasury stock purchased, shares			-2
Treasury stock purchased, value	-76		-76
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			2
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	36		76	-40
Balance, value at Apr. 27, 2014	1,591	12	-364	322	2,159	-527	-11
Treasury stock, shares at Apr. 27, 2014			-11
Shares, Issued at Apr. 27, 2014		323
Balance, value at Aug. 03, 2014	1,603	12	-356	330	2,198	-569	-12
Treasury stock, shares at Aug. 03, 2014			-10
Shares, Issued at Aug. 03, 2014		323
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	0
Net earnings (loss)	623				623		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-196					-196	0
Dividends	-295				-295
Dividends per share	$0.94
Treasury stock purchased, shares			-4
Treasury stock purchased, value	-192		-192
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares			2
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value	42		41	1
Balance, value at May. 03, 2015	$1,585	$12	($507)	$331	$2,526	($765)	($12)
Treasury stock, shares at May. 03, 2015			-12
Shares, Issued at May. 03, 2015		323

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	In this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated, the terms "we," "us" and "our" refer to Campbell Soup Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the indicated periods. The accounting policies we used in preparing these financial statements are substantially consistent with those we applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 3, 2014. The results for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year. Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest July 31. There were 53 weeks in 2014. There will be 52 weeks in 2015.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount is fixed. Such obligations may include debt arrangements, legal settlements, and other contractual arrangements. The guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for applicable obligations that existed as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. The guidance was effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits (UTBs) against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, UTBs will be netted against all available same-jurisdiction loss or other tax carryforwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carryforwards that are created by the UTBs. The guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively to all UTBs that exist at the effective date. We adopted the guidance prospectively in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued revised guidance that modifies the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We will prospectively apply the guidance to applicable transactions.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued revised guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. On April 29, 2015, the FASB issued an exposure draft that would delay the effective date of the new revenue guidance by one year. Under the exposure draft, the updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Under the exposure draft, entities will be permitted to adopt the new revenue standard early, but not before the original effective date. Comments on the proposal are due by May 29, 2015. The guidance permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as which transition method we will use.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a reduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The guidance must be applied on a retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance intended to provide a practical expedient for the measurement date of defined benefit plan assets and obligations. The practical expedient allows employers with fiscal year-end dates that do not fall on a calendar month-end to measure pension and postretirement benefit plan assets and obligations as of the calendar month-end date closest to the fiscal year-end.The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance either prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the requirement to categorize investments measured using the net asset value (NAV) practical expedient in the fair value hierarchy table. Entities will be required to disclose the fair value of investments measured using the NAV practical expedient so that financial statement users can reconcile amounts reported in the fair value hierarchy table to amounts reported on the balance sheet. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Acquistions

Acquistions	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions
	On August 8, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Kelsen Group A/S (Kelsen). The final all-cash purchase price was $331. Kelsen is a producer of quality baked snacks that are sold in approximately 85 countries around the world. Its primary brands include Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk.
	For the three-month period ended April 27, 2014, the Kelsen acquisition contributed $17 to Net sales and resulted in a Net loss of $4. The acquisition also contributed $161 to Net sales and $7 to Net earnings from August 8, 2013, to April 27, 2014.
	The following unaudited summary information is presented on a consolidated pro forma basis as if the Kelsen acquisition had occurred on July 30, 2012:
		Nine Months Ended
		27-Apr-14
	Net sales	$	6,420
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$	601
	Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$	1.9
	The pro forma amounts include additional interest expense on the debt issued to finance the purchase, amortization and depreciation expense based on the estimated fair value and useful lives of intangible assets and plant assets, and related tax effects. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the combined results had the Kelsen acquisition been completed on July 30, 2012, nor are they indicative of future combined results.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	On October 28, 2013, we completed the sale of our European simple meals business to Soppa Investments S.à r.l., an affiliate of CVC Capital Partners. The all-cash preliminary sale price was €400, or $548, and was subject to certain post-closing adjustments, which resulted in a $14 reduction of proceeds. We recognized a pre-tax gain of $141 ($72 after tax or $.23 per share) in 2014. We used the proceeds from the sale to pay taxes on the sale, to reduce debt and for other general corporate purposes.
	We have reflected the results of the European simple meals business as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
	Results of discontinued operations were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		April 27, 2014
	Net sales	$	137
	Gain on sale of the European simple meals business	$	141
	Earnings from operations, before taxes	14
	Earnings before taxes	$	155
	Taxes on earnings	(74		)
	Earnings from discontinued operations	$	81

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments(1)			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(2)			Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments(3)			Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 3, 2014		$	137		$	(3	)	$	(703	)	$	(569	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(237		)	(13		)	9			(241		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			45			45
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(237		)	(13		)	54			(196		)
	Balance at May 3, 2015		$	(100	)	$	(16	)	$	(649	)	$	(765	)
	_____________________________________
	(1)	Included a tax expense of $6 as of May 3, 2015, and $7 as of August 3, 2014.
	(2)	Included a tax benefit of $9 as of May 3, 2015, and $1 as of August 3, 2014.
	(3)	Included a tax benefit of $376 as of May 3, 2015, and $405 as of August 3, 2014.
	Amounts related to noncontrolling interests were not material.
	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		May 3, 2015			April 27, 2014			May 3, 2015			April 27, 2014			Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings
	(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	Cost of products sold
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		—			1			(1		)	—			Other expenses / (income)
	Forward starting interest rate swaps		1			1			3			3			Interest expense
	Total before tax		(1		)	1			—			1
	Tax expense (benefit)		—			—			—			—
	(Gain) loss, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	1		$	—		$	1
	Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments:
	Prior service credit		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	(1)
	Net actuarial losses		24			40			72			87			(1)
	Total before tax		23			39			70			85
	Tax expense (benefit)		(9		)	(14		)	(25		)	(30		)
	(Gain) loss, net of tax		$	14		$	25		$	45		$	55
	_____________________________________
	(1)	In 2014, net actuarial losses of $2 were recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the European simple meals business. Excluding the net actuarial losses related to the sale of the business in 2014, these items are included in the components of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 11 for additional details).
	In 2014, a pre-tax loss of $22 ($19 after tax) on foreign currency translation adjustments was also reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income. The loss was related to the divestiture of the European simple meals business and was included in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations.

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment:
		U.S.				Global				International			U.S.		Bolthouse and Foodservice		Total
		Simple				Baking				Simple Meals			Beverages
		Meals				and				and
						Snacking				Beverages
	Balance at August 3, 2014	$	450			$	918			$	115		$	112	$	838	$	2,433
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				(140		)		(12		)	—		—		(152		)
	Balance at May 3, 2015	$	450			$	778			$	103		$	112	$	838	$	2,281
	The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Intangible Assets		May 3,				August 3,
			2015				2014
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Customer relationships		$	174			$	178
	Technology		40				40
	Other		35				35
	Total gross amortizable intangible assets		$	249			$	253
	Accumulated amortization		(48		)		(35		)
	Total net amortizable intangible assets		$	201			$	218
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks		932				957
	Total net intangible assets		$	1,133			$	1,175
	Non-amortizable intangible assets consist of trademarks, which include Bolthouse Farms, Pace, Plum Organics, Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. Other amortizable intangible assets consist of recipes, patents, trademarks and distributor relationships.
	Amortization of intangible assets of continuing operations was $13 for the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014. Amortization expense for the next 5 years is estimated to be $17 in each of the fiscal periods 2015 through 2017, and $13 in 2018 and 2019. Asset useful lives range from 5 to 20 years.

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen

Business And Geographic Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business and Geographic Segment Information	Business and Geographic Segment Information
	We manage operations through 10 operating segments based on product type and geographic location and have aggregated the operating segments into the appropriate reportable segment based on similar economic characteristics; products; production processes; types or classes of customers; distribution methods; and regulatory environment. The reportable segments are discussed in greater detail below.
	The U.S. Simple Meals segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbell’s gravies, pasta, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; and Plum Organics food and snacks.
	The Global Baking and Snacking segment aggregates the following operating segments: Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, bakery and frozen products in U.S. retail; Arnott’s biscuits in Australia and Asia Pacific; and as of August 8, 2013, Kelsen cookies globally.
	The International Simple Meals and Beverages segment aggregates the following operating segments: the retail business in Canada and the simple meals and beverages business in Asia Pacific, Latin America and China.
	The U.S. Beverages segment represents the U.S. retail beverages business, including the following products: V8 juices and beverages; and Campbell’s tomato juice.
	Bolthouse and Foodservice comprises the Bolthouse Farms carrot products operating segment, including fresh carrots, juice concentrate and fiber; the Bolthouse Farms super-premium refrigerated beverages and refrigerated salad dressings operating segment; and the North America Foodservice operating segment. The North America Foodservice operating segment represents the distribution of products such as soup, specialty entrées, beverage products, other prepared foods and Pepperidge Farm products through various food service channels in the U.S. and Canada. None of these operating segments meets the criteria for aggregation nor the thresholds for separate disclosure.
	We evaluate segment performance before interest, taxes and costs associated with restructuring activities. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity hedging activities are excluded from segment operating earnings and are recorded in Corporate expenses as these open positions represent hedges of future purchases. Upon closing of the contracts, the realized gain or loss is transferred to segment operating earnings, which allows the segments to reflect the economic effects of the hedge without exposure to quarterly volatility of unrealized gains and losses. Certain manufacturing, warehousing and distribution activities of the segments are integrated in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. As a result, asset information by segment is not discretely maintained for internal reporting or used in evaluating performance.
	On January 29, 2015, we announced plans to implement a new enterprise design focused mainly on product categories. Under the new design, our businesses will be organized in the following three new divisions: Americas Simple Meals and Beverages, Global Biscuits and Snacks, and Campbell Fresh (previously known as Packaged Fresh). We are in the process of implementing plans for this new enterprise design. We expect to manage our operations under the new structure beginning in 2016, and will modify segment reporting as appropriate.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net sales
	U.S. Simple Meals		$	630		$	672		$	2,425		$	2,426
	Global Baking and Snacking		555			564			1,822			1,812
	International Simple Meals and Beverages		175			186			558			592
	U.S. Beverages		187			190			524			539
	Bolthouse and Foodservice		353			358			1,060			1,047
	Total		$	1,900		$	1,970		$	6,389		$	6,416
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Earnings before interest and taxes
	U.S. Simple Meals		$	147		$	175		$	559		$	600
	Global Baking and Snacking		80			68			277			234
	International Simple Meals and Beverages		27			27			69			85
	U.S. Beverages		34			29			80			84
	Bolthouse and Foodservice		31			23			79			88
	Corporate(1)		(23		)	(29		)	(88		)	(98		)
	Restructuring charges(2)		(9		)	(1		)	(9		)	(35		)
	Total		$	287		$	292		$	967		$	958
	_______________________________________
	(1)	Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Costs of $9 related to the implementation of our new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives were included in the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information. A pension settlement charge of $18 associated with a U.S. pension plan was included in the three- and nine-month periods ended April 27, 2014. The settlement resulted from the level of lump sum distributions from the plan's assets in 2014, primarily due to the closure of the facility in Sacramento, California. Restructuring-related costs of $2 and a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014.
	(2)	See Note 8 for additional information.
	Our global net sales based on product categories are as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net sales
	Simple Meals		$	1,011		$	1,063		$	3,612		$	3,626
	Baked Snacks		587			597			1,919			1,912
	Beverages		302			310			858			878
	Total		$	1,900		$	1,970		$	6,389		$	6,416
	Simple Meals include condensed and ready-to-serve soups, broths, sauces, carrot products, refrigerated salad dressings and Plum foods and snacks. Baked Snacks include cookies, crackers, biscuits and other baked products.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives
	2015 Initiatives
	On January 29, 2015, we announced plans to implement a new enterprise design focused mainly on product categories. Under the new design, our businesses will be organized in the following three new divisions: Americas Simple Meals and Beverages, Global Biscuits and Snacks, and Campbell Fresh. We are in the process of implementing plans for this new enterprise design.
	To support our new enterprise design, we are designing and implementing a new Integrated Global Services organization to reduce our costs, improve our capabilities by establishing dedicated centers of excellence, and improve our efficiency. We are still in the process of designing this organization.
	We are pursuing additional initiatives to reduce costs and to streamline our organizational structure. In the third quarter of 2015, we commenced a voluntary employee separation program and recorded a restructuring charge of $9 related to the program for severance pay and benefits. The program was available to certain U.S.-based salaried employees nearing retirement who met age, length-of-service and business unit/function criteria. A total of 471 employees elected the program. Most of the electing employees will remain with the company through July 31, 2015, with some remaining with the company beyond July 31.
	Finally, we incurred charges of $9 recorded in Administrative expenses related to the implementation of the new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives.
	The aggregate after-tax impact of restructuring charges and implementation costs recorded in 2015 was $11, or $.04 per share. A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2015 initiatives is as follows:
		Total			Recognized			Remaining
		Program			as of			Costs to be
					3-May-15			Recognized
	Severance pay and benefits	$	109		$	(9	)	$	100
	Implementation costs	22			(9		)	13
	Total	$	131		$	(18	)	$	113
	Of the aggregate $131 of pre-tax costs, approximately $124 represents cash expenditures. We expect to incur the majority of these costs in the fourth quarter of 2015.
	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2015 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
						Nine Months Ended
						3-May-15
			Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Accrued
									Payments				Balance at
													3-May-15
	Severance pay and benefits		$	—		$	2		$	—			$	2
	Non-cash benefits(1)					7
	Implementation costs(2)					9
	Total charges					$	18
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	-1	Represents postretirement and pension curtailment costs. See Note 11.
	(2)	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
	Segment operating results do not include restructuring charges and implementation costs because we evaluate segment performance excluding such charges. A summary of restructuring charges and implementation costs incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
		U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			U.S.				Corporate				Total
		Simple						Beverages
		Meals
	Severance pay and benefits	$	3		$	4		$	1			$	1			$	9
	Implementation costs	—			—			—				9				9
		$	3		$	4		$	1			$	10			$	18
	We expect additional pre-tax costs of approximately $113 associated with segments as follows: U.S. Simple Meals - $37; Global Baking and Snacking - $45; U.S. Beverages - $9; Bolthouse and Foodservice - $5; and Corporate - $17.
	2014 Initiatives
	In 2014, we implemented initiatives to reduce overhead across the organization, restructure manufacturing and streamline operations for our soup and broth business in China and improve supply chain efficiency in Australia. Details of the 2014 initiatives include:
	•	We streamlined our salaried workforce in North America and our workforce in the Asia Pacific region. Approximately 250 positions were eliminated.
	•	Together with our joint venture partner Swire Pacific Limited, we agreed to restructure manufacturing and streamline operations for our soup and broth business in China. As a result, certain assets were impaired, and approximately 100 positions were eliminated.
	•	In Australia, we implemented an initiative to improve supply chain efficiency by relocating production from our biscuit plant in Marleston to Huntingwood. The relocation will continue through the second quarter of 2016 and will result in the elimination of approximately 90 positions.
	•	We implemented an initiative to reduce overhead across the organization by eliminating approximately 85 positions. The actions will be completed in 2015.
	In 2014, we recorded a restructuring charge of $54 ($33 after tax or $.10 per share in earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company) related to the 2014 initiatives. Of the amounts recorded in 2014, $34 ($19 after tax or $.06 per share in earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company) was recorded in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014. A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2014 initiatives is as follows:
		Total			Recognized			Remaining
		Program			as of			Costs to be
					3-May-15			Recognized
	Severance pay and benefits	$	42		$	(41	)	$	1
	Asset impairment	12			(12		)	—
	Other exit costs	2			(1		)	1
	Total	$	56		$	(54	)	$	2
	Of the aggregate $56 of pre-tax costs, approximately $43 represents cash expenditures. In addition, we expect to invest approximately $6 in capital expenditures, primarily to relocate biscuit production and packaging capabilities, of which we invested approximately $1 as of May 3, 2015. We expect to complete the remaining aspects of the 2014 initiatives through 2016.
	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2014 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
						Nine Months Ended
						3-May-15
			Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment				Accrued
									Payments								Balance at
																	3-May-15
	Severance pay and benefits		$	28		$	—		$	(15	)		$	(2	)		$	11
	Segment operating results do not include restructuring charges because we evaluate segment performance excluding such charges. A summary of restructuring charges incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
		U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			International Simple Meals and Beverages				U.S.				Bolthouse and Foodservice			Corporate		Total
		Simple										Beverages
		Meals
	Severance pay and benefits	$	7		$	23		$	6			$	2			$	2		$	1	$	41
	Asset impairment	1			—			11				—				—			—		12
	Other exit costs	—			—			1				—				—			—		1
	$	8		$	23		$	18			$	2			$	2		$	1	$	54
We expect additional pre-tax costs of approximately $2 associated with segments as follows: U.S. Simple Meals - $1 and Global Baking and Snacking - $1.
2013 Initiatives
In 2013, we implemented initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, expand access to manufacturing and distribution capabilities and reduce costs. Details of the 2013 initiatives include:
•	We implemented initiatives to improve our U.S. supply chain cost structure and increase asset utilization across our U.S. thermal plant network, including closing our Sacramento, California, thermal plant, which produced soups, sauces and beverages. The closure resulted in the elimination of approximately 700 full-time positions and was completed in phases. Most of the positions were eliminated in 2013, and operations ceased in August 2013. We shifted the majority of Sacramento's soup, sauce and beverage production to our thermal plants in Maxton, North Carolina; Napoleon, Ohio; and Paris, Texas. We also closed our South Plainfield, New Jersey, spice plant, which resulted in the elimination of 27 positions. We consolidated spice production at our Milwaukee, Wisconsin, plant in 2013.
•	In Mexico, we entered into commercial arrangements with third-party providers to expand access to manufacturing and distribution capabilities. The third-party providers produce and distribute our beverages, soups, broths and sauces throughout the Mexican market. As a result of these agreements, we closed our plant in Villagrán, Mexico, and eliminated approximately 260 positions in the first quarter of 2014.
•	We implemented an initiative to improve our Pepperidge Farm bakery supply chain cost structure by closing our plant in Aiken, South Carolina. The plant was closed in May 2014. We shifted the majority of Aiken's bread production to our bakery plant in Lakeland, Florida. Approximately 110 positions were eliminated as a result of the plant closure.
•	We streamlined our salaried workforce in U.S. Simple Meals, North America Foodservice and U.S. Beverages by approximately 70 positions. This action was substantially completed in August 2013.
In 2014, we recorded a restructuring charge of $1 related to the 2013 initiatives. In addition, we recorded approximately $3 of costs related to the 2013 initiatives in Cost of products sold, representing other exit costs. The aggregate after-tax impact of restructuring charges and related costs recorded in 2014 was $3, or $.01 per share. Of the amounts recorded in 2014, a restructuring charge of $1 was recorded in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014, and approximately $2 of costs related to these initiatives were recorded in Cost of products sold, representing other exit costs. The aggregate after-tax impact of restructuring charges and related costs recorded in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014, was $2, or $.01 per share. In 2013, we recorded a restructuring charge of $51. In addition, we recorded approximately $91 of costs related to these initiatives in 2013 in Cost of products sold, representing accelerated depreciation and other exit costs. The aggregate after-tax impact of restructuring charges and related costs recorded in 2013 was $90, or $.28 per share. A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2013 initiatives is as follows:
	Total			Recognized			Remaining
	Program			as of			Costs to be
				3-May-15			Recognized
Severance pay and benefits	$	35		$	(35	)	$	—
Accelerated depreciation/asset impairment	99			(99		)	—
Other exit costs	14			(12		)	2
Total	$	148		$	(146	)	$	2
Of the aggregate $148 of pre-tax costs, approximately $46 represents cash expenditures. In addition, we expect to invest approximately $31 in capital expenditures, primarily to relocate and refurbish a beverage filling and packaging line, and relocate bread production, of which we invested approximately $29 as of May 3, 2015. We expect to complete the remaining aspects of the 2013 initiatives in 2015.
A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2013 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
					Nine Months Ended
					3-May-15
		Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Accrued
								Payments				Balance at
												3-May-15
Severance pay and benefits		$	3		$	—		$	(2	)		$	1
Segment operating results do not include restructuring charges and related costs because we evaluate segment performance excluding such charges. A summary of restructuring charges and related costs incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
	U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			International Simple Meals and Beverages				U.S.				Bolthouse and Foodservice			Total
	Simple										Beverages
	Meals
Severance pay and benefits	$	19		$	2		$	5			$	7			$	2		$	35
Accelerated depreciation/asset impairment	64			10			3				22				—			99
Other exit costs	7			2			1				2				—			12
	$	90		$	14		$	9			$	31			$	2		$	146
We expect additional pre-tax costs of approximately $2 associated with the Global Baking and Snacking segment.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share
	For the periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, the calculations of basic EPS and EPS assuming dilution vary in that the weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution include the incremental effect of stock options and other share-based payment awards, except when such effect would be antidilutive. There were no antidilutive stock options for the three-month and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014.

Noncontrolling_Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interests
	We own a 60% controlling interest in a joint venture formed with Swire Pacific Limited to support the development of our soup and broth business in China. The joint venture began operations on January 31, 2011. In the three-month period ended January 26, 2014, together with our joint venture partner, we agreed to restructure manufacturing and streamline operations for our soup and broth business in China. The after-tax restructuring charge attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $5. See also Note 8.
	We also own a 70% controlling interest in a Malaysian food products manufacturing company.
	The noncontrolling interests' share in the net earnings (loss) was included in Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The noncontrolling interests in these entities were included in Total equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Equity.

Pension_And_Postretirement_Ben

Pension And Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension And Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefits
	We sponsor certain defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans for employees. Components of benefit expense were as follows:
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		Pension						Postretirement				Pension						Postretirement
		May 3,			April 27,			May 3,		April 27,		May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
		2015			2014			2015		2014		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Service cost	$	8		$	11		$	1	$	1	$	22		$	32		$	2		$	2
	Interest cost	26			29			3		4		79			87			11			13
	Expected return on plan assets	(43		)	(44		)	—		—		(130		)	(133		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1		)	(1		)	—		—		(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	21			20			3		2		63			58			9			9
	Curtailment loss	1			—			6		—		1			—			6			—
	Settlement charge	—			18			—		—		—			18			—			—
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	12		$	33		$	13	$	7	$	34		$	61		$	27		$	23
	The curtailment loss of $7 was related to a voluntary employee separation program and was included in Restructuring charges. See also Note 8.
	The settlement charge of $18 in 2014 was associated with a U.S. pension plan. The settlement resulted from the level of lump sum distributions from the plan's assets in 2014, primarily due to the closure of the facility in Sacramento, California.
	No contributions are expected to be made to U.S. pension plans in 2015. Contributions to non-U.S. pension plans during the nine-month period ended May 3, 2015, were $3. We expect contributions to non-U.S. pension plans during the remainder of the year to be approximately $1.

Long_termdebt

Long term-debt	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term Debt
	In March 2015, we issued $300 of 3.30% notes which mature on March 19, 2025. Interest on the notes is due semi-annually on March 19 and September 19, commencing on September 19, 2015. The notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time at the applicable redemption price. The notes include a change in control repurchase provision.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments
	The principal market risks to which we are exposed are changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. In addition, we are exposed to equity price changes related to certain deferred compensation obligations. In order to manage these exposures, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivative contracts such as swaps, options, forwards and commodity futures. We enter into derivative contracts for periods consistent with the related underlying exposures, and the contracts do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes and do not use leveraged instruments. Our derivative programs include instruments that qualify and others that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	We are exposed to the risk that counterparties to derivative contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, we enter into contracts only with carefully selected, leading, credit-worthy financial institutions, and distribute contracts among several financial institutions to reduce the concentration of credit risk. We do not have credit-risk-related contingent features in our derivative instruments as of May 3, 2015. During 2014, our largest customer accounted for approximately 19% of consolidated net sales. We closely monitor credit risk associated with counterparties and customers.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
	We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to our international operations, including non-functional currency intercompany debt and net investments in subsidiaries. We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk as a result of transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries. Principal currencies hedged include the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and U.S. dollar. We utilize foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts, as well as cross-currency swaps, to hedge these exposures. The contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. We hedge portions of our forecasted foreign currency transaction exposure with foreign exchange forward contracts for periods typically up to 18 months. To hedge currency exposures related to intercompany debt, we enter into foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts, as well as cross-currency swap contracts, for periods consistent with the underlying debt. As of May 3, 2015, cross-currency swap contracts mature between 15 and 27 months. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward and cross-currency swap contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges was $45 at May 3, 2015, and $58 at August 3, 2014. The effective portion of the changes in fair value on these instruments is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and is reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings on the same line item and the same period in which the underlying hedged transaction affects earnings. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward and cross-currency swap contracts that are not designated as accounting hedges was $528 and $561 at May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, respectively.
	Interest Rate Risk
	We manage our exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizing the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps in order to maintain our variable-to-total debt ratio within targeted guidelines. Receive fixed rate/pay variable rate interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair-value hedges. We manage our exposure to interest rate volatility on future debt issuances by entering into forward starting interest rate swaps to lock in the rate on the interest payments related to anticipated debt issuances. These pay fixed rate/receive variable rate forward starting interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash-flow hedges. The effective portion of the changes in fair value on these instruments is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and is reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings over the life of the debt. The notional amount of outstanding forward starting interest rate swaps totaled $300 at May 3, 2015, which relates to an anticipated debt issuance in 2018. The notional amount of outstanding forward starting interest rate swaps totaled $250 at August 3, 2014. We settled forward starting interest rate swaps with a notional value of $250 during 2015 at a loss of $4. The effective portion of the loss was recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and will be recognized as additional interest expense over the 10-year life of debt issued in March 2015.
	Commodity Price Risk
	We principally use a combination of purchase orders and various short- and long-term supply arrangements in connection with the purchase of raw materials, including certain commodities and agricultural products. We also enter into commodity futures, options and swap contracts to reduce the volatility of price fluctuations of wheat, diesel fuel, natural gas, aluminum, soybean oil, dairy, cocoa and corn, which impact the cost of raw materials. Commodity futures, options, and swap contracts are either accounted for as cash-flow hedges or are not designated as accounting hedges. We hedge a portion of commodity requirements for periods typically up to 18 months. There were no commodity contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges as of May 3, 2015, or August 3, 2014. The notional amount of commodity contracts not designated as accounting hedges was $100 at May 3, 2015, and $146 at August 3, 2014.
	Equity Price Risk
	We enter into swap contracts which hedge a portion of exposures relating to certain deferred compensation obligations linked to the total return of our capital stock, the total return of the Vanguard Institutional Index, and the total return of the Vanguard Total International Stock Index. Under these contracts, we pay variable interest rates and receive from the counterparty either the total return on our capital stock; the total return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, which is expected to approximate the total return of the Vanguard Institutional Index; or the total return of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index, which is expected to approximate the total return of the Vanguard Total International Stock Index. These contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. We enter into these contracts for periods typically not exceeding 12 months. The notional amounts of the contracts as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, were $48 and $56, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014:
		Balance Sheet Classification		May 3,				August 3,
				2015				2014
	Asset Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets		$	2			$	1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Other current assets		—				11
	Total derivatives designated as hedges			$	2			$	12
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Commodity derivative contracts	Other current assets		$	2			$	2
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets		3				1
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Other assets		23				—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedges			$	28			$	3
	Total asset derivatives			$	30			$	15
		Balance Sheet Classification		May 3,				August 3,
				2015				2014
	Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	1			$	1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		10				—
	Total derivatives designated as hedges			$	11			$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Commodity derivative contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	9			$	10
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Accrued liabilities		—				1
	Deferred compensation derivative contracts	Accrued liabilities		—				3
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accrued liabilities		7				2
	Commodity derivative contracts	Other liabilities		—				1
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Other liabilities		—				5
	Total derivatives not designated as hedges			$	16			$	22
	Total liability derivatives			$	27			$	23
	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table:
			May 3, 2015												August 3, 2014
	Derivative Instrument		Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet				Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements				Net Amount				Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet				Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements			Net Amount
	Total asset derivatives		$	30			$	(16	)		$	14			$	15			$	(4	)	$	11
	Total liability derivatives		$	27			$	(16	)		$	11			$	23			$	(4	)	$	19
	We do not offset fair value amounts recognized for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments and cash margin accounts executed with the same counterparty that are subject to enforceable netting agreements. We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of open positions. At May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, a cash margin account balance of $11 and $14, respectively, was included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
				Total
				Cash-Flow Hedge
				OCI Activity
	Derivatives Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges			May 3,				April 27,
				2015				2014
	Three Months Ended
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of quarter			$	(36	)		$	9
	Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts			(9		)		(1		)
	Forward starting interest rate swaps			21				(4		)
	Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings:	Location in Earnings
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Cost of products sold		(2		)		(1		)
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expenses / (income)		—				1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Interest expense		1				1
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter			$	(25	)		$	5
Nine Months Ended
OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year			$	(4	)		$	8
Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI:
Foreign exchange forward contracts			4				2
Forward starting interest rate swaps			(25		)		(6		)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings:	Location in Earnings
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Cost of products sold		(2		)		(2		)
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expenses / (income)		(1		)		—
Forward starting interest rate swaps	Interest expense		3				3
OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter			$	(25	)		$	5
Based on current valuations, the amount expected to be reclassified from OCI into earnings within the next 12 months is a loss of $4. The ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing were not material.
The following table shows the effect of our derivative instruments designated as fair-value hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
				Amount of								Amount of
				Gain (Loss)								Gain (Loss)
				Recognized in Earnings								Recognized in Earnings
				on Derivatives								on Hedged Item
Derivatives Designated as Fair-Value Hedges		Location of Gain (Loss)		May 3,				April 27,				May 3,				April 27,
		Recognized in Earnings		2015				2014				2015				2014
Three Months Ended
Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Nine Months Ended
Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		$	—			$	(1	)		$	—			$	1
The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
				Amount of
				Gain (Loss)
				Recognized in Earnings
				on Derivatives
Derivatives not Designated as Hedges		Location of Gain (Loss)		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		Recognized in Earnings		May 3,				April 27, 2014				May 3,				April 27,
				2015								2015				2014
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Cost of products sold		$	2			$	(1	)		$	2			$	4
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other expenses/income		(1		)		—				(1		)		(12		)
Commodity derivative contracts		Cost of products sold		6				11				(12		)		11
Cross-currency swap contracts		Other expenses/income		(10		)		(11		)		42				10
Deferred compensation derivative contracts		Administrative expenses		2				3				5				2
Total				$	(1	)		$	2			$	36			$	15

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	We categorize financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs, which are based on our estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. When available, we use unadjusted quoted market prices to measure the fair value and classify such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, we base fair value upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is an adjustment for credit and nonperformance risk.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, consistent with the fair value hierarchy:
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		as of		May 3, 2015 Using						as of		August 3, 2014 Using
		May 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy						August 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy
		2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts(2)	5		—		5		—		2		—		2		—
	Commodity derivative contracts(3)	2		2		—		—		2		1		1		—
	Cross-currency swap contracts(4)	23		—		23		—		—		—		—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	30	$	2	$	28	$	—	$	15	$	1	$	14	$	—
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		as of		May 3, 2015 Using						as of		August 3, 2014 Using
		May 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy						August 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy
		2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts(2)	8		—		8		—		3		—		3		—
	Commodity derivative contracts(3)	9		9		—		—		11		11		—		—
	Cross-currency swap contracts(4)	—		—		—		—		6		—		6		—
	Deferred compensation derivative contracts(5)	—		—		—		—		3		—		3		—
	Deferred compensation obligation(6)	118		118		—		—		123		123		—		—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	145	$	127	$	18	$	—	$	146	$	134	$	12	$	—
	___________________________________
	(1)	Based on LIBOR swap rates.
	(2)	Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates.
	(3)	Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace.
	(4)	Based on observable local benchmarks for currency and interest rates.
	(5)	Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates.
	(6)	Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings, excluding the current portion of long-term debt, approximate fair value.
	Cash equivalents of $36 at May 3, 2015, and $46 at August 3, 2014, represent fair value as these highly liquid investments have an original maturity of three months or less. Fair value of cash equivalents is based on Level 2 inputs.
	The fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt in Short-term borrowings, was $2,661 at May 3, 2015, and $2,647 at August 3, 2014. The carrying value was $2,562 at May 3, 2015, and $2,544 at August 3, 2014. The fair value of long-term debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates.

Share_Repurchases

Share Repurchases	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchases	Share Repurchases
	In June 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $1,000 of our stock. This program has no expiration date. In addition to this publicly announced program, we also repurchase shares to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under our stock compensation plans.
	During the nine-month period ended May 3, 2015, we repurchased 4 million shares at a cost of $192. Of this amount, $150 was used to repurchase shares pursuant to our June 2011 publicly announced share repurchase program. Approximately $600 remained available under this program as of May 3, 2015. During the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014, we repurchased 2 million shares at a cost of $76 to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under our stock compensation plans.

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	We provide compensation benefits by issuing unrestricted stock, restricted stock and restricted stock units (including time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, total shareholder return (TSR) performance restricted stock units, strategic performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units). In 2015, we issued time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, TSR performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units. We did not issue strategic performance restricted stock units in 2015. In previous years, we also issued stock options and stock appreciation rights.
	Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized in Earnings from continuing operations was $15 and $9 for the three-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, respectively. Tax-related benefits of $6 and $3 were also recognized for the three-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, respectively. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized in Earnings from continuing operations was $46 and $45 for the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, respectively. The pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized in Earnings from discontinued operations was $1 for the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014. Tax-related benefits of $17 were also recognized for the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $9 and $14 for the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, respectively, and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of May 3, 2015:
		Options		Weighted-		Weighted-	Aggregate
				Average		Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise		Remaining	Value
				Price		Contractual
						Life
		(Options in				(In years)
		thousands)
	Outstanding at August 3, 2014	408		$	28.33
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	(310	)	$	27.85
	Terminated	(3	)	$	26.36
	Outstanding at May 3, 2015	95		$	29.91	0.7	$	1
	Exercisable at May 3, 2015	95		$	29.91	0.7	$	1
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, was $5 and $8, respectively. As of January 2009, compensation related to stock options was fully expensed. We measured the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
	The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, strategic performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units as of May 3, 2015:
		Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
		(Restricted stock
		units in thousands)
	Nonvested at August 3, 2014	2,994		$	37.69
	Granted	1,080		$	42.43
	Vested	(1,257	)	$	35.62
	Forfeited	(419	)	$	36.53
	Nonvested at May 3, 2015	2,398		$	41.11
	We determine the fair value of time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, strategic performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units based on the quoted price of our stock at the date of grant. We expense time-lapse restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. We expense EPS performance restricted stock units on a graded-vesting basis, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. There were 252 thousand EPS performance target grants outstanding at May 3, 2015, with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $40.72. We expense strategic performance restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period. Awards of the strategic performance restricted stock units are earned based upon the achievement of two key metrics, net sales and EPS growth, compared to strategic plan objectives during a two-year period for grants in 2013 and during a three-year period for grants in 2014. There were 373 thousand strategic performance target grants outstanding at May 3, 2015 with a grant-date fair value of $41.21. The actual number of EPS performance restricted stock units and strategic performance restricted stock units issued at the vesting date could range from either 0% or 100% and 0% to 200%, respectively, of the initial grant, depending on actual performance achieved. We estimate expense based on the number of awards expected to vest.
	In 2015, we issued special performance restricted stock units for which vesting is contingent upon meeting various financial goals and performance milestones to support innovation and growth initiatives. These awards vest over a period of 2 years and are included in the table above. The actual number of special performance awards issued at the vesting date could range from 0% to 150%. There were 184 thousand special performance restricted stock units outstanding at May 3, 2015, with a grant-date fair value of $42.22.
	As of May 3, 2015, total remaining unearned compensation related to nonvested time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, strategic performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units was $38, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 1.7 years. The fair value of restricted stock units vested during the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, was $54 and $105, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014, was $39.83.
	The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of May 3, 2015:
		Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
		(Restricted stock
		units in thousands)
	Nonvested at August 3, 2014	861		$	38.15
	Granted	874		$	43.39
	Vested	—		$	—
	Forfeited	(93	)	$	40.9
	Nonvested at May 3, 2015	1,642		$	40.78
	We estimated the fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows:
			2015	2014
	Risk-free interest rate		0.97%	0.60%
	Expected dividend yield		2.91%	2.98%
	Expected volatility		16.20%	15.76%
	Expected term		3 years	3 years
	We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period. As of May 3, 2015, total remaining unearned compensation related to TSR performance restricted stock units was $32, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.1 years. There were no restricted stock units granted during 2012. The grant-date fair value of the TSR performance restricted stock units granted during 2014 was $36.26.
	The excess tax benefits on the exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock presented as cash flows from financing activities for the nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, were $5 and $11, respectively.

Inventories_Notes

Inventories (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
		May 3,		August 3,
		2015		2014
	Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	395	$	399
	Finished products	481		617
	Total inventories	$	876	$	1,016

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Other cash used in operating activities for the nine-month periods was comprised of the following:
		May 3,			April 27,
		2015			2014
	Benefit related payments	$	(43	)	$	(42	)
	Other	(2		)	(2		)
	Total	$	(45	)	$	(44	)

Product_Recall

Product Recall	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Product Recall [Abstract]
Product Recall	Voluntary Product Recall
	On November 8, 2013, we voluntarily recalled a range of Plum products packaged in resealable pouches after discovering a manufacturing defect that may cause spoilage in some pouches. In the three-month period ended October 27, 2013, we recognized costs of $16 ($11 after tax or $.03 per share) associated with the recall, including estimates for customer returns and consumer rebates, costs associated with returned product and the disposal and write-off of inventory.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	On June 9, 2015, we announced our entry into an agreement to acquire the assets of Garden Fresh Gourmet for approximately $230. Garden Fresh Gourmet is a leading provider of refrigerated salsa in North America, and it also produces hummus, dips and tortilla chips. We plan to fund the acquisition through the issuance of commercial paper. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and the closing is expected to occur in 2015.

Acquistions_Tables

Acquistions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	The following unaudited summary information is presented on a consolidated pro forma basis as if the Kelsen acquisition had occurred on July 30, 2012:
		Nine Months Ended
		27-Apr-14
	Net sales	$	6,420
	Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$	601
	Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$	1.9

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Results of discontinued operations were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		April 27, 2014
	Net sales	$	137
	Gain on sale of the European simple meals business	$	141
	Earnings from operations, before taxes	14
	Earnings before taxes	$	155
	Taxes on earnings	(74		)
	Earnings from discontinued operations	$	81

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Equity [Abstract]
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments(1)			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(2)			Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments(3)			Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance at August 3, 2014		$	137		$	(3	)	$	(703	)	$	(569	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(237		)	(13		)	9			(241		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			45			45
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(237		)	(13		)	54			(196		)
	Balance at May 3, 2015		$	(100	)	$	(16	)	$	(649	)	$	(765	)
	_____________________________________
	(1)	Included a tax expense of $6 as of May 3, 2015, and $7 as of August 3, 2014.
	(2)	Included a tax benefit of $9 as of May 3, 2015, and $1 as of August 3, 2014.
	(3)	Included a tax benefit of $376 as of May 3, 2015, and $405 as of August 3, 2014.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		May 3, 2015			April 27, 2014			May 3, 2015			April 27, 2014			Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings
	(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	Cost of products sold
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		—			1			(1		)	—			Other expenses / (income)
	Forward starting interest rate swaps		1			1			3			3			Interest expense
	Total before tax		(1		)	1			—			1
	Tax expense (benefit)		—			—			—			—
	(Gain) loss, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	1		$	—		$	1
	Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments:
	Prior service credit		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	(1)
	Net actuarial losses		24			40			72			87			(1)
	Total before tax		23			39			70			85
	Tax expense (benefit)		(9		)	(14		)	(25		)	(30		)
	(Gain) loss, net of tax		$	14		$	25		$	45		$	55
	_____________________________________
	(1)	In 2014, net actuarial losses of $2 were recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the European simple meals business. Excluding the net actuarial losses related to the sale of the business in 2014, these items are included in the components of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 11 for additional details).

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment:
		U.S.				Global				International			U.S.		Bolthouse and Foodservice		Total
		Simple				Baking				Simple Meals			Beverages
		Meals				and				and
						Snacking				Beverages
	Balance at August 3, 2014	$	450			$	918			$	115		$	112	$	838	$	2,433
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—				(140		)		(12		)	—		—		(152		)
	Balance at May 3, 2015	$	450			$	778			$	103		$	112	$	838	$	2,281
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Intangible Assets		May 3,				August 3,
			2015				2014
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Customer relationships		$	174			$	178
	Technology		40				40
	Other		35				35
	Total gross amortizable intangible assets		$	249			$	253
	Accumulated amortization		(48		)		(35		)
	Total net amortizable intangible assets		$	201			$	218
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks		932				957
	Total net intangible assets		$	1,133			$	1,175

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen1

Business And Geographic Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net sales
	U.S. Simple Meals		$	630		$	672		$	2,425		$	2,426
	Global Baking and Snacking		555			564			1,822			1,812
	International Simple Meals and Beverages		175			186			558			592
	U.S. Beverages		187			190			524			539
	Bolthouse and Foodservice		353			358			1,060			1,047
	Total		$	1,900		$	1,970		$	6,389		$	6,416
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Earnings before interest and taxes
	U.S. Simple Meals		$	147		$	175		$	559		$	600
	Global Baking and Snacking		80			68			277			234
	International Simple Meals and Beverages		27			27			69			85
	U.S. Beverages		34			29			80			84
	Bolthouse and Foodservice		31			23			79			88
	Corporate(1)		(23		)	(29		)	(88		)	(98		)
	Restructuring charges(2)		(9		)	(1		)	(9		)	(35		)
	Total		$	287		$	292		$	967		$	958
	_______________________________________
	(1)	Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Costs of $9 related to the implementation of our new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives were included in the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information. A pension settlement charge of $18 associated with a U.S. pension plan was included in the three- and nine-month periods ended April 27, 2014. The settlement resulted from the level of lump sum distributions from the plan's assets in 2014, primarily due to the closure of the facility in Sacramento, California. Restructuring-related costs of $2 and a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in the nine-month period ended April 27, 2014.
	(2)	See Note 8 for additional information.
Additional Product Information for Net Sales	Our global net sales based on product categories are as follows:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
			2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net sales
	Simple Meals		$	1,011		$	1,063		$	3,612		$	3,626
	Baked Snacks		587			597			1,919			1,912
	Beverages		302			310			858			878
	Total		$	1,900		$	1,970		$	6,389		$	6,416

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charge And Remaining Costs	A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2015 initiatives is as follows:
		Total			Recognized			Remaining
		Program			as of			Costs to be
					3-May-15			Recognized
	Severance pay and benefits	$	109		$	(9	)	$	100
	Implementation costs	22			(9		)	13
	Total	$	131		$	(18	)	$	113
	A summary of restructuring charges and implementation costs incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
		U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			U.S.				Corporate				Total
		Simple						Beverages
		Meals
	Severance pay and benefits	$	3		$	4		$	1			$	1			$	9
	Implementation costs	—			—			—				9				9
		$	3		$	4		$	1			$	10			$	18
Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2015 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
						Nine Months Ended
						3-May-15
			Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Accrued
									Payments				Balance at
													3-May-15
	Severance pay and benefits		$	—		$	2		$	—			$	2
	Non-cash benefits(1)					7
	Implementation costs(2)					9
	Total charges					$	18
	_______________________________________
	-1	Represents postretirement and pension curtailment costs. See Note 11.
	(2)	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2014 Initiatives [Member]
Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charge And Remaining Costs	A summary of restructuring charges incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
		U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			International Simple Meals and Beverages				U.S.				Bolthouse and Foodservice			Corporate		Total
		Simple										Beverages
		Meals
	Severance pay and benefits	$	7		$	23		$	6			$	2			$	2		$	1	$	41
	Asset impairment	1			—			11				—				—			—		12
	Other exit costs	—			—			1				—				—			—		1
		$	8		$	23		$	18			$	2			$	2		$	1	$	54
	A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2014 initiatives is as follows:
		Total			Recognized			Remaining
		Program			as of			Costs to be
					3-May-15			Recognized
	Severance pay and benefits	$	42		$	(41	)	$	1
	Asset impairment	12			(12		)	—
	Other exit costs	2			(1		)	1
	Total	$	56		$	(54	)	$	2
Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2014 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
						Nine Months Ended
						3-May-15
			Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment				Accrued
									Payments								Balance at
																	3-May-15
	Severance pay and benefits		$	28		$	—		$	(15	)		$	(2	)		$	11
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charge And Remaining Costs	A summary of the pre-tax costs and remaining costs associated with the 2013 initiatives is as follows:
		Total			Recognized			Remaining
		Program			as of			Costs to be
					3-May-15			Recognized
	Severance pay and benefits	$	35		$	(35	)	$	—
	Accelerated depreciation/asset impairment	99			(99		)	—
	Other exit costs	14			(12		)	2
	Total	$	148		$	(146	)	$	2
	A summary of restructuring charges and related costs incurred to date associated with segments is as follows:
		U.S.			Global Baking and Snacking			International Simple Meals and Beverages				U.S.				Bolthouse and Foodservice			Total
		Simple										Beverages
		Meals
	Severance pay and benefits	$	19		$	2		$	5			$	7			$	2		$	35
	Accelerated depreciation/asset impairment	64			10			3				22				—			99
	Other exit costs	7			2			1				2				—			12
		$	90		$	14		$	9			$	31			$	2		$	146
Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with the 2013 initiatives at May 3, 2015, is as follows:
						Nine Months Ended
						3-May-15
			Accrued Balance at August 3, 2014			Charges			Cash				Accrued
									Payments				Balance at
													3-May-15
	Severance pay and benefits		$	3		$	—		$	(2	)		$	1

Pension_And_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule Of Components Of Benefit Expense	Components of benefit expense were as follows:
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		Pension						Postretirement				Pension						Postretirement
		May 3,			April 27,			May 3,		April 27,		May 3,			April 27,			May 3,			April 27,
		2015			2014			2015		2014		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Service cost	$	8		$	11		$	1	$	1	$	22		$	32		$	2		$	2
	Interest cost	26			29			3		4		79			87			11			13
	Expected return on plan assets	(43		)	(44		)	—		—		(130		)	(133		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1		)	(1		)	—		—		(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	21			20			3		2		63			58			9			9
	Curtailment loss	1			—			6		—		1			—			6			—
	Settlement charge	—			18			—		—		—			18			—			—
	Net periodic benefit expense	$	12		$	33		$	13	$	7	$	34		$	61		$	27		$	23

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014:
		Balance Sheet Classification		May 3,				August 3,
				2015				2014
	Asset Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets		$	2			$	1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Other current assets		—				11
	Total derivatives designated as hedges			$	2			$	12
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Commodity derivative contracts	Other current assets		$	2			$	2
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets		3				1
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Other assets		23				—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedges			$	28			$	3
	Total asset derivatives			$	30			$	15
		Balance Sheet Classification		May 3,				August 3,
				2015				2014
	Liability Derivatives
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	1			$	1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		10				—
	Total derivatives designated as hedges			$	11			$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Commodity derivative contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	9			$	10
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Accrued liabilities		—				1
	Deferred compensation derivative contracts	Accrued liabilities		—				3
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accrued liabilities		7				2
	Commodity derivative contracts	Other liabilities		—				1
	Cross-currency swap contracts	Other liabilities		—				5
	Total derivatives not designated as hedges			$	16			$	22
	Total liability derivatives			$	27			$	23
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table:
			May 3, 2015												August 3, 2014
	Derivative Instrument		Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet				Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements				Net Amount				Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet				Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements			Net Amount
	Total asset derivatives		$	30			$	(16	)		$	14			$	15			$	(4	)	$	11
	Total liability derivatives		$	27			$	(16	)		$	11			$	23			$	(4	)	$	19
Schedule Of Changes In Cash-Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
				Total
				Cash-Flow Hedge
				OCI Activity
	Derivatives Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges			May 3,				April 27,
				2015				2014
	Three Months Ended
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of quarter			$	(36	)		$	9
	Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts			(9		)		(1		)
	Forward starting interest rate swaps			21				(4		)
	Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings:	Location in Earnings
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Cost of products sold		(2		)		(1		)
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expenses / (income)		—				1
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Interest expense		1				1
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter			$	(25	)		$	5
	Nine Months Ended
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year			$	(4	)		$	8
	Effective portion of changes in fair value recognized in OCI:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts			4				2
	Forward starting interest rate swaps			(25		)		(6		)
	Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings:	Location in Earnings
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Cost of products sold		(2		)		(2		)
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other expenses / (income)		(1		)		—
	Forward starting interest rate swaps	Interest expense		3				3
	OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter			$	(25	)		$	5
Derivatives Designated As Fair-Value Hedges	The following table shows the effect of our derivative instruments designated as fair-value hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
					Amount of								Amount of
					Gain (Loss)								Gain (Loss)
					Recognized in Earnings								Recognized in Earnings
					on Derivatives								on Hedged Item
	Derivatives Designated as Fair-Value Hedges		Location of Gain (Loss)		May 3,				April 27,				May 3,				April 27,
			Recognized in Earnings		2015				2014				2015				2014
	Three Months Ended
	Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Nine Months Ended
	Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		$	—			$	(1	)		$	—			$	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges	The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:
					Amount of
					Gain (Loss)
					Recognized in Earnings
					on Derivatives
	Derivatives not Designated as Hedges		Location of Gain (Loss)		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			Recognized in Earnings		May 3,				April 27, 2014				May 3,				April 27,
					2015								2015				2014
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Cost of products sold		$	2			$	(1	)		$	2			$	4
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other expenses/income		(1		)		—				(1		)		(12		)
	Commodity derivative contracts		Cost of products sold		6				11				(12		)		11
	Cross-currency swap contracts		Other expenses/income		(10		)		(11		)		42				10
	Deferred compensation derivative contracts		Administrative expenses		2				3				5				2
	Total				$	(1	)		$	2			$	36			$	15

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 3, 2015, and August 3, 2014, consistent with the fair value hierarchy:
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		as of		May 3, 2015 Using						as of		August 3, 2014 Using
		May 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy						August 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy
		2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts(2)	5		—		5		—		2		—		2		—
	Commodity derivative contracts(3)	2		2		—		—		2		1		1		—
	Cross-currency swap contracts(4)	23		—		23		—		—		—		—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	30	$	2	$	28	$	—	$	15	$	1	$	14	$	—
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		as of		May 3, 2015 Using						as of		August 3, 2014 Using
		May 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy						August 3,		Fair Value Hierarchy
		2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	Forward starting interest rate swaps(1)	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts(2)	8		—		8		—		3		—		3		—
	Commodity derivative contracts(3)	9		9		—		—		11		11		—		—
	Cross-currency swap contracts(4)	—		—		—		—		6		—		6		—
	Deferred compensation derivative contracts(5)	—		—		—		—		3		—		3		—
	Deferred compensation obligation(6)	118		118		—		—		123		123		—		—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	145	$	127	$	18	$	—	$	146	$	134	$	12	$	—
	___________________________________
	(1)	Based on LIBOR swap rates.
	(2)	Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates.
	(3)	Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace.
	(4)	Based on observable local benchmarks for currency and interest rates.
	(5)	Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates.
	(6)	Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments.

Stockbased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Stock-based Compensation
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of May 3, 2015:
		Options		Weighted-		Weighted-	Aggregate
				Average		Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise		Remaining	Value
				Price		Contractual
						Life
		(Options in				(In years)
		thousands)
	Outstanding at August 3, 2014	408		$	28.33
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	(310	)	$	27.85
	Terminated	(3	)	$	26.36
	Outstanding at May 3, 2015	95		$	29.91	0.7	$	1
	Exercisable at May 3, 2015	95		$	29.91	0.7	$	1
Time Lapse EPS, Strategic Performance And Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, strategic performance restricted stock units and special performance restricted stock units as of May 3, 2015:
		Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
		(Restricted stock
		units in thousands)
	Nonvested at August 3, 2014	2,994		$	37.69
	Granted	1,080		$	42.43
	Vested	(1,257	)	$	35.62
	Forfeited	(419	)	$	36.53
	Nonvested at May 3, 2015	2,398		$	41.11
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of May 3, 2015:
		Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
		(Restricted stock
		units in thousands)
	Nonvested at August 3, 2014	861		$	38.15
	Granted	874		$	43.39
	Vested	—		$	—
	Forfeited	(93	)	$	40.9
	Nonvested at May 3, 2015	1,642		$	40.78
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units, Assumptions	We estimated the fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows:
			2015	2014
	Risk-free interest rate		0.97%	0.60%
	Expected dividend yield		2.91%	2.98%
	Expected volatility		16.20%	15.76%
	Expected term		3 years	3 years

Inventories_Inventories_Tables

Inventories Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
		May 3,		August 3,
		2015		2014
	Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	395	$	399
	Finished products	481		617
	Total inventories	$	876	$	1,016

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Other cash used in operating activities for the nine-month periods was comprised of the following:
		May 3,			April 27,
		2015			2014
	Benefit related payments	$	(43	)	$	(42	)
	Other	(2		)	(2		)
	Total	$	(45	)	$	(44	)

Acquistions_Narrative_Details

Acquistions (Narrative) (Details) (Kelsen [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 08, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
Kelsen [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$331
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	85
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual		17	161
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or (Loss) of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual		($4)	$7

Acquistions_Pro_forma_Informat

Acquistions Pro forma Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$6,420
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$601
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$1.90

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2013	Oct. 29, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$548	€ 400		($14)
Gain on sale of business			141	141
Gain on sale of business, net of tax				$72
Gain on sale of business, per diluted share				$0.23

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net sales				$137
Gain on sale of business				141	141
Earnings from operations, before taxes				14
Earnings before taxes				155
Taxes on earnings				-74
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$81

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, before tax	$0	($22)	($22)
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, after tax	$0	($19)	($19)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Beginning Balance				($569)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	30		90	-196		38
Ending Balance	-765			-765
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Tax (Benefit) Expense	6			6			7
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Cashflow Hedges Tax (Benefit) Expense	-9			-9			-1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unamortized Pension And Post Retirement Tax (Benefit) Expense	-376			-376			-405
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance				137	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				-237
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax				-237
Ending Balance	-100	[1]		-100	[1]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Beginning Balance				-3	[2]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				-13
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax				-13
Ending Balance	-16	[2]		-16	[2]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance				-703	[3]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				9
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				45
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax				54
Ending Balance	-649	[3]		-649	[3]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance				-569
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax				-241
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax				45
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax				-196		38
Ending Balance	($765)			($765)
[1]	Included a tax expense of $6 as of MayB 3, 2015, and $7 as of AugustB 3, 2014.
[2]	Included a tax benefit of $9 as of MayB 3, 2015, and $1 as of AugustB 3, 2014.
[3]	Included a tax benefit of $376 as of MayB 3, 2015, and $405 as of AugustB 3, 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schecule of amounts reclassified from AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014		3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014		Aug. 03, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	($1)		$1		$0		$1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings before tax	-1	[1]	-1	[1]	-2	[1]	-2	[1]
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings before tax	24	[1]	40	[1]	72	[1]	87	[1]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	23		39		70		85
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax expense (benefit)	0		0		0		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax [Abstract]
Total Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit amortization included in net earnings, tax expense (benefit)	-9		-14		-25		-30
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, after-tax	-1		1		0		1
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, after-tax [Abstract]
Total Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit amortization included in net earnings, net of tax	14		25		45		55
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	-2		-1		-2		-2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	0		1		-1		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	1		1		3		3
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings before tax									$2
[1]	In 2014, net actuarial losses of $2 were recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the European simple meals business. Excluding the net actuarial losses related to the sale of the business in 2014, these items are included in the components of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 11 for additional details).

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$13	$13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	17
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	17
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	17
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	13
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$13
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$2,433
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-152
Ending Balance	2,281
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	450
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Ending Balance	450
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	918
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-140
Ending Balance	778
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	115
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-12
Ending Balance	103
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	112
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Ending Balance	112
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	838
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Ending Balance	$838

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$249	$253
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-48	-35
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	201	218
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	932	957
Total net intangible assets	1,133	1,175
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	174	178
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	40	40
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$35	$35

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen2

Business And Geographic Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	10

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen3

Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Net Sales) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,900	$1,970	$6,389	$6,416
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	630	672	2,425	2,426
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	555	564	1,822	1,812
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	175	186	558	592
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	187	190	524	539
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$353	$358	$1,060	$1,047

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen4

Business And Geographic Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014		3-May-15		Apr. 27, 2014		Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	$287		$292		$967		$958
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost					18
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost							2		3	91
U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	147		175		559		600
Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	80		68		277		234
International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	27		27		69		85
U.S. Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	34		29		80		84
Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	31		23		79		88
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	-23	[1]	-29	[1]	-88	[1]	-98	[1]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Derivatives (Gain) Loss							9
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	-9	[2]	-1	[2]	-9	[2]	-35	[2]
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Settlement charge	0		18		0		18
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost					9
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$9				$9
[1]	Represents unallocated corporate expenses. Costs of $9 related to the implementation of our new organizational structure and cost reduction initiatives were included in the three- and nine-month periods ended May 3, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information. A pension settlement charge of $18 associated with a U.S. pension plan was included in the three- and nine-month periods ended AprilB 27, 2014. The settlement resulted from the level of lump sum distributions from the plan's assets in 2014, primarily due to the closure of the facility in Sacramento, California. Restructuring-related costs of $2 and a loss of $9 on foreign exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple meals business were included in the nine-month period ended AprilB 27, 2014.
[2]	See Note 8 for additional information.

Business_And_Geographic_Segmen5

Business And Geographic Segment Information (Additional Product Information For Net Sales) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,900	$1,970	$6,389	$6,416
Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,011	1,063	3,612	3,626
Baked Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	587	597	1,919	1,912
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$302	$310	$858	$878

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	3-May-15	Jul. 28, 2013	3-May-15
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$9	$1	$9	$35
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	471
Restructuring charges	9
Restructuring charges and related costs, after tax	11
Restructuring charges, Per Diluted Share	$0.04
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	131		131			131		131
Expected cash expenditures	124
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			18
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	113		113			113		113
2015 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	37		37			37		37
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45		45			45		45
2015 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	9		9			9		9
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	5		5			5		5
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	17		17			17		17
2014 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated						85
Restructuring charges				34	54
Restructuring charges, after tax				19	33
Restructuring charges, Per Diluted Share				$0.06	$0.10
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	56		56			56		56
Expected cash expenditures						43
Expected investment in capital expenditures						6
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets						1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2		2			2		2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | North America and Asia Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated						250
2014 Initiatives [Member] | CHINA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated						100
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Australia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated						90
2014 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1		1			1		1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1		1			1		1
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				1	1		51
Restructuring charges and related costs, after tax				2	3		90
Restructuring charges, Per Diluted Share				$0.01	$0.01		$0.28
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	148		148			148		148
Expected cash expenditures								46
Expected investment in capital expenditures								31
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets								29
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2		2			2		2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Sacramento, CA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated								700
2013 Initiatives [Member] | South Plainfield, NJ [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated								27
2013 Initiatives [Member] | MEXICO
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated								260
2013 Initiatives [Member] | UNITED STATES
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated								70
2013 Initiatives [Member] | SOUTH CAROLINA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Positions eliminated								110
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2		2			2		2
Cost Of Products Sold [Member] | 2013 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				2	3		91
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	22		22			22		22
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	13		13			13		13
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member] | 2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$9		$9

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charges And Remaining Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$131
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	18
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	113
2015 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	37
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	45
2015 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	9
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	5
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	10
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	17
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	109
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	100
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	3
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	4
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	22
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	13
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	9
2014 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	56
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	54
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	23
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	18
2014 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	42
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	41
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	7
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	23
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	6
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	11
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2013 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	148
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	146
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	90
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	14
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	9
2013 Initiatives [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	31
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	35
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	35
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	19
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	5
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	7
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	99
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	99
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	0
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	64
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	10
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	3
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	22
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	0
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	14
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | U.S. Simple Meals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	7
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Global Baking And Snacking [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | International Simple Meals And Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | U.S. Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Bolthouse and Foodservice [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$0

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule1

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$18
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2
Cash Payments	0
Accrued Balance at end of period	2
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	7
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	9
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	28
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Cash Payments	-15
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-2
Accrued Balance at end of period	11
2013 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0
Cash Payments	-2
Accrued Balance at end of period	$1

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were antidilutive	0	0	0	0

Noncontrolling_Interests_Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	3-May-15
CHINA
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Controlling interest in a company		60.00%
Malaysia [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Controlling interest in a company		70.00%
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, after tax	$5

Pension_And_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Curtailment loss			$7
Pension Contributions			3	45
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Curtailment loss	1	0	1	0
Settlement charge	0	18	0	18
U.S. Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Contributions, Expected in Current Fiscal Year			0
Non-U.S. Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension Contributions			3
Pension Contributions, Remainder of Current Fiscal Year	$1		$1

Pension_And_Postretirement_Ben3

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Components of Benefit Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Curtailment loss			$7
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	8	11	22	32
Interest cost	26	29	79	87
Expected return on plan assets	-43	-44	-130	-133
Amortization of prior service cost	-1	-1	-1	-1
Recognized net actuarial loss	21	20	63	58
Curtailment loss	1	0	1	0
Settlement charge	0	18	0	18
Net periodic benefit expense	12	33	34	61
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1	1	2	2
Interest cost	3	4	11	13
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	-1	-1
Recognized net actuarial loss	3	2	9	9
Curtailment loss	6	0	6	0
Settlement charge	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit expense	$13	$7	$27	$23

Long_termdebt_Details

Long term-debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014	Mar. 19, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	2,562	$2,544
3.30% notes, due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	19-Mar-25

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage Of Net Sales		19.00%
Margin Deposit Assets	$11	$14	$11
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	-4
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	The ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing were not material.
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI	4		-9	-1	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	45	58	45
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Lower Remaining Maturity Range	15 months
Derivative, Higher Remaining Maturity Range	27 months
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-25		21	-4	-6
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	300	250	300
Derivative Forward Interest Rate Settled	250
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-4
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	528	561	528
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	100	146	100
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$48	$56	$48
Maximum [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	18 months
Maximum [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	18 months
Maximum [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$30	$15
Liability Derivatives	27	23
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	2	12
Liability Derivatives	11	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	2	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	1	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0	11
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	10	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	28	3
Liability Derivatives	16	22
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	3	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	7	2
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	2	2
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	9	10
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	23	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	5
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$0	$3

Financial_Instruments_Offsetti

Financial Instruments (Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$30	$15
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities or Cash	-16	-4
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	14	11
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	27	23
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities or Cash	-16	-4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$11	$19

Financial_Instruments_Schedule1

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Cash Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI derivative gain/(loss) at beginning of year	($36)	$9	($4)	$8
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	-1	1	0	1
OCI derivative gain/(loss) at end of period	-25	5	-25	5
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-9	-1	4	2
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	-2	-1	-2	-2
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	0	1	-1	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI	21	-4	-25	-6
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	$1	$1	$3	$3

Financial_Instruments_Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives Designated As Fair-Value Hedges) (Details) (Interest Expense [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$0	$0	$0	($1)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Hedged Items	$0	$0	$0	$1

Financial_Instruments_Derivati1

Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	($1)	$2	$36	$15
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	2	-1	2	4
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	-1	0	-1	-12
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	6	11	-12	11
Currency Swap [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	-10	-11	42	10
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$2	$3	$5	$2

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$36	$46
Long-term Debt	2,562	2,544
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	36	46
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$2,661	$2,647

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (Measured On Recurring Basis [Member], USD $)	3-May-15		Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	$30		$15
Total liabilities at fair value	145		146
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	2		1
Total liabilities at fair value	127		134
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	28		14
Total liabilities at fair value	18		12
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	0	[1]	11	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	10	[1]	0	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	0	[1]	11	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	10	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	5	[2]	2	[2]
Total liabilities at fair value	8	[2]	3	[2]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	5	[2]	2	[2]
Total liabilities at fair value	8	[2]	3	[2]
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	2	[3]	2	[3]
Total liabilities at fair value	9	[3]	11	[3]
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	2	[3]	1	[3]
Total liabilities at fair value	9	[3]	11	[3]
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	0	[3]	1	[3]
Total liabilities at fair value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Currency Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	23	[4]	0	[4]
Total liabilities at fair value	0	[4]	6	[4]
Currency Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value	23	[4]	0	[4]
Total liabilities at fair value	0	[4]	6	[4]
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	0	[5]	3	[5]
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	0	[5]	3	[5]
Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	118	[6]	123	[6]
Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value	$118	[6]	$123	[6]
[1]	Based on LIBOR swap rates.
[2]	Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates.
[3]	Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace.
[4]	Based on observable local benchmarks for currency and interest rates.
[5]	Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates.
[6]	Based on the fair value of the participantsb investments.

Share_Repurchases_Details

Share Repurchases (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Statement [Line Items]
Shares repurchased, value	($192)	($76)
June 2011 Program [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Authorized amount for shares repurchase	1,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	600
Treasury Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchased, shares	4	2
Shares repurchased, value	-192	-76
Treasury Stock [Member] | June 2011 Program [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Shares repurchased, value	-150
Treasury Stock [Member] | Shares Repurchased To Offset The Impact Of Dilution [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Treasury stock purchased, shares		2
Shares repurchased, value		($76)

Stockbased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Stock-based Compensation
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	$15	$9	$46	$45
Tax-related benefits	6	3	17	17
Cash received from the exercise of stock options			9	14
Total intrinsic value of options exercised			5	8
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation			5	11
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Units	252		252
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$40.72		$40.72
Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Units	373		373
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$41.21		$41.21
Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$42.22		$42.22
Granted, Units			184
Award Vesting Period			2 years 0 months
Time-Lapse, EPS Performance, Strategic Performance And Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Units	2,398		2,398		2,994
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$41.11		$41.11		$37.69
Granted, Units			1,080
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards	38		38
Weighted-average remaining service period, years			1 year 8 months
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested			54	105
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$42.43	$39.83
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Units	1,642		1,642		861
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$40.78		$40.78		$38.15
Granted, Units			874
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards	$32		$32
Weighted-average remaining service period, years			2 years 1 month
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value			$43.39		$36.26
Minimum [Member] | EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			0.00%
Maximum [Member] | EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			200.00%
Maximum [Member] | Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Potential Percentage Of Grant Under Performance Plan			150.00%

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Beginning of year, Options	408
Granted, Options	0
Exercised, Options	-310
Terminated, Options	-3
End of year, Options	95
Exercisable at end of period, Options	95
Beginning of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$28.33
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$0
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$27.85
Terminated, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$26.36
End of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$29.91
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$29.91
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	8 months
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	8 months
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1

Stockbased_Compensation_TimeLa

Stock-based Compensation (Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units, EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units And Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units And TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Time-Lapse, EPS Performance, Strategic Performance And Special Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	2,994
Granted, Units	1,080
Vested, Units	-1,257
Forfeited, Units	-419
Nonvested at end of period, Units	2,398
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$37.69
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$42.43	$39.83
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$35.62
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$36.53
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$41.11
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	861
Granted, Units	874
Vested, Units	0
Forfeited, Units	-93
Nonvested at end of period, Units	1,642		861
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$38.15
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$43.39		$36.26
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$0
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$40.90
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$40.78		$38.15

Stockbased_Compensation_Assump

Stock-based Compensation (Assumptions Used In Monte Carlo Simulation) (Details) (TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member])	9 Months Ended
	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.97%	0.60%
Expected dividend yield	2.91%	2.98%
Expected volatility	16.20%	15.76%
Expected term, years	3 years	3 years

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies	$395	$399
Inventory, Finished Goods	481	617
Inventory, Net	$876	$1,016

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Apr. 27, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Employee Benefits And Deferred Compensation Payments	($43)	($42)
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement	-2	-2
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	($45)	($44)

Product_Recall_Details

Product Recall (Details) (Plum [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013
Plum [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	$16
Inventory recall expense, after tax	$11
Inventory recall expense, per diluted share	$0.03

Subsequent_Events_Narrative_De

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Garden Fresh Gourmet [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 09, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member] | Garden Fresh Gourmet [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$230