The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) 10-Q 27 Aug 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Aug. 22, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SMUCKER J M CO	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000091419	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Jul-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	101,817,341

Condensed_Statements_of_Consol

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
Net sales	$1,323.80		$1,350.90
Cost of products sold	845.1		858
Gross Profit	478.7		492.9
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	253.4		250.2
Amortization	24.9		24.5
Other special project costs	8.6	[1]	5.8	[1]
Other operating expense (income) - net	0.2		-0.9
Operating Income	191.6		213.3
Interest expense - net	-17.4		-23.8
Other income - net	1.3		0
Income Before Income Taxes	175.5		189.5
Income taxes	59.5		62.9
Net Income	$116		$126.60
Earnings per common share:	'		'
Net Income	$1.14		$1.19
Net Income - Assuming Dilution	$1.14		$1.19
Dividends Declared per Common Share	$0.64		$0.58
[1]	Other special project costs includes restructuring and merger and integration costs. For additional information, see Note 3: Acquisitions and Note 4: Restructuring.

Condensed_Statements_of_Consol1

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	$116	$126.60
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2.8	-6
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax	-4.3	1.9
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans activity, net of tax	1.4	1.9
Available-for-sale securities activity, net of tax	0.4	-0.5
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	-5.3	-2.7
Comprehensive Income	$110.70	$123.90

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$149.40	$153.50
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	392.5	309.4
Inventories:	'	'
Finished products	692.7	571.5
Raw materials	391.8	359.5
Total Inventories	1,084.50	931
Other current assets	101.8	145.2
Total Current Assets	1,728.20	1,539.10
Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	'
Land and land improvements	100.5	99.7
Buildings and fixtures	523.2	516
Machinery and equipment	1,403.40	1,384
Construction in progress	179.9	163.9
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Gross	2,207	2,163.60
Accumulated depreciation	-932.3	-898
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,274.70	1,265.60
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'
Goodwill	3,098.60	3,098.20
Other intangible assets - net	2,999.70	3,024.30
Other noncurrent assets	149	144.9
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	6,247.30	6,267.40
Total Assets	9,250.20	9,072.10
Current Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	279.4	289.2
Accrued trade marketing and merchandising	59.9	58.5
Current portion of long-term debt	0	100
Revolving credit facility	470	248.4
Other current liabilities	210	194.9
Total Current Liabilities	1,019.30	891
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	1,881.10	1,879.80
Deferred income taxes	1,019.90	1,020.70
Other noncurrent liabilities	245.5	251
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	3,146.50	3,151.50
Total Liabilities	4,165.80	4,042.50
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Common shares	25.5	25.4
Additional capital	3,978.20	3,965.80
Retained income	1,137.70	1,091
Amount due from ESOP Trust	-0.1	-1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-56.9	-51.6
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,084.40	5,029.60
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$9,250.20	$9,072.10

Condensed_Statements_of_Consol2

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Net income	$116	$126.60
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	38.3	37.6
Amortization	24.9	24.5
Share-based compensation expense	6.9	5.6
Loss on sale of assets - net	0.5	0.2
Defined benefit pension contributions	-1.3	-1.1
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from businesses acquired:	'	'
Trade receivables	-83	-44.3
Inventories	-153.3	-115.1
Other current assets	27.1	14
Accounts payable	-9.8	-20.6
Accrued liabilities	-14.3	22.8
Income and other taxes	45.6	38.7
Other - net	-5.7	-6.8
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Operating Activities	-8.1	82.1
Investing Activities	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-49	-36.3
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1.2	1.1
Other - net	-4.3	-7.1
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-52.1	-42.3
Financing Activities	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	221.6	85
Repayments of long-term debt	-100	0
Quarterly dividends paid	-58.9	-55.4
Purchase of treasury shares	-10.6	-165.4
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0.4	0.1
Other - net	7.4	0.1
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	59.9	-135.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3.8	-3.1
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-4.1	-98.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	153.5	256.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$149.40	$157.50

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1: Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of The J. M. Smucker Company (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
	Operating results for the three-month period ended July 31, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending April 30, 2015. For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2014.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which was the result of a joint project by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The issuance of a comprehensive and converged standard on revenue recognition is expected to enable financial statement users to better understand and consistently analyze an entity’s revenue across industries, transactions, and geographies. The standard will require additional disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the nature, amount, timing, and potential uncertainty of the revenue that is recognized. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for us on May 1, 2017, and will require either retrospective application to each prior reporting period presented or retrospective application with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the application of ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Note 3: Acquisitions
	During 2014, we completed two acquisitions for aggregate net cash consideration of $101.8, net of working capital adjustments. Enray Inc. (“Enray”), a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium organic, gluten-free ancient grain products, was acquired in August 2013. Silocaf of New Orleans, Inc. (“Silocaf”), a strategic investment related to our green coffee supply chain, was acquired in September 2013.
	The purchase price for each business acquired was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price allocations include total intangible assets of $37.6 for both Enray and Silocaf. To the extent the purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, the excess was allocated to goodwill. Valuations resulted in Enray goodwill of $29.3, which was assigned to the International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods segment, and Silocaf goodwill of $22.8, which was assigned to the U.S. Retail Coffee segment. Silocaf goodwill is preliminary pending the finalization of our tax basis.
	Subsequent to July 31, 2014, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sahale Snacks, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium, branded nut and fruit snacks, for approximately $80.0. The new business will become part of our U. S. Retail Consumer Foods segment upon close of the transaction anticipated to occur during September 2014.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Note 4: Restructuring
	During 2010, we announced plans to restructure our coffee and fruit spreads operations as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the long-term strength and profitability of our leading brands. Since then, we expanded our restructuring plan to include the Canadian pickle and condiments operations and the capacity expansion of our peanut butter business. Pickle and condiments production was transitioned to third-party manufacturers during 2012. The consolidation of coffee production in New Orleans, Louisiana, related to these restructuring initiatives is complete, and the transitioned retail and foodservice fruit spreads volume is being produced at our new facility in Orrville, Ohio. All of the impacted facilities have been closed, resulting in the reduction of 850 full-time positions as anticipated.
	We expect to incur total restructuring costs of approximately $265.0 for the entire restructuring plan, of which $251.2 has been incurred through July 31, 2014. The majority of the remaining costs are anticipated to be recognized this fiscal year and relate to the conversion of the Memphis, Tennessee, fruit spreads facility into a peanut butter plant.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring activity, including the liabilities recorded and the total amount expected to be incurred.
		Long-Lived		Employee		Site Preparation		Production		Other Costs		Total
		Asset		Separation		and Equipment		Start-up
		Charges				Relocation
	Total expected restructuring charge	$	102.8	$	63.8	$	45.4	$	42.8	$	10.2	$	265
	Balance at May 1, 2013	$	—	$	7.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7.7
	Charge to expense		2.7		2.6		7.2		7.2		1.1		20.8
	Cash payments		—		-8.4		-7.2		-7.2		-1.1		-23.9
	Noncash utilization		-2.7		-0.2		—		—		—		-2.9
	Balance at April 30, 2014	$	—	$	1.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.7
	Charge to expense		0.1		0.2		0.9		1.3		0.3		2.8
	Cash payments		—		-1.1		-0.9		-1.3		-0.3		-3.6
	Noncash utilization		-0.1		—		—		—		—		-0.1
	Balance at July 31, 2014	$	—	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.8
	Remaining expected restructuring charge	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	4.3	$	7.7	$	1.6	$	13.8
	In the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, total restructuring charges of $2.8 and $5.2, respectively, were reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income. Of the total restructuring charges, $0.1 and $1.4 were reported in cost of products sold in the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, while the remaining charges were reported in other special project costs.
	Employee separation costs include severance, retention bonuses, and pension costs. Severance costs and retention bonuses are recognized over the estimated future service period of the affected employees. The obligation related to employee separation costs is included in current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Other costs include professional fees, costs related to closing the facilities, and miscellaneous expenditures associated with the restructuring initiative and are expensed as incurred.

Common_Shares

Common Shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Common Shares [Abstract]	'
Common Shares	'
	Note 5: Common Shares
	The following table sets forth common share information.
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	Common shares authorized		300,000,000		300,000,000
	Common shares outstanding		101,816,841		101,697,400
	Treasury shares		26,788,324		26,907,765
	During 2014, we repurchased 4.9 million common shares for $495.0. At July 31, 2014, approximately 5.0 million common shares were available for repurchase under Board of Directors’ authorizations.

Reportable_Segments

Reportable Segments	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments	'
	Note 6: Reportable Segments
	We operate in one industry: the manufacturing and marketing of food products. We have three reportable segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Consumer Foods, and International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods. The U.S. Retail Coffee segment primarily represents the domestic sales of Folgers®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Millstone®, Café Bustelo®, and Café Pilon® branded coffee; the U.S. Retail Consumer Foods segment primarily includes domestic sales of Jif ®, Smucker’s®, Pillsbury®, Crisco®, Martha White®, Hungry Jack®, and Eagle Brand® branded products; and the International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods segment is comprised of products distributed domestically and in foreign countries through retail channels, foodservice distributors and operators (e.g., restaurants, lodging, schools and universities, health care operators), and natural foods stores and distributors.
	Segment profit represents net sales, less direct and allocable operating expenses, and is consistent with the way in which we manage our segments. However, we do not represent that the segments, if operated independently, would report operating profit equal to the segment profit set forth below, as segment profit excludes certain operating expenses such as corporate administrative expenses and, effective May 1, 2014, unallocated gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative activities. Commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative gains and losses are reported in unallocated derivative gains and losses outside of segment operating results until the related inventory is sold. At that time, we reclassify the hedge gains and losses from unallocated derivative gains and losses to segment profit, allowing our segments to realize the economic effect of the hedge without experiencing any mark-to-market volatility. We would expect that any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of the derivatives would generally be offset by a change in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposures. Prior year results have been modified to exclude the unrealized gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivatives.
		Three Months Ended
		July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net sales:
	U.S. Retail Coffee	$	502.7	$	514.4
	U.S. Retail Consumer Foods		522.8		536.4
	International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods		298.3		300.1
	Total net sales	$	1,323.80	$	1,350.90
	Segment profit:
	U.S. Retail Coffee	$	137.6	$	142.6
	U.S. Retail Consumer Foods		113.2		95.5
	International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods		35.4		43.1
	Total segment profit	$	286.2	$	281.2
	Interest expense – net		-17.4		-23.8
	Cost of products sold – special project costs		-0.4		-1.5
	Unallocated derivative (losses) gains		-21.4		4.6
	Other special project costs		-8.6		-5.8
	Corporate administrative expenses		-64.2		-65.2
	Other income – net		1.3		—
	Income before income taxes	$	175.5	$	189.5
	As of July 31, 2014, the cumulative amount of net derivative losses from economic hedges that had been recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains and not yet allocated to segment profit was $17.3, including net gains of $4.1 incurred prior to 2015. Included in unallocated derivative (losses) gains is $9.1 of net realized losses. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments.

Debt_and_Financing_Arrangement

Debt and Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt and Financing Arrangements [Abstract]	'
Debt and Financing Arrangements	'
	Note 7: Debt and Financing Arrangements
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014	$	—	$	100
	6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015		24		24
	6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018		391.2		392
	3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021		765.9		763.8
	5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022		300		300
	4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025		400		400
	Total long-term debt	$	1,881.10	$	1,979.80
	Current portion of long-term debt		—		100
	Total long-term debt, less current portion	$	1,881.10	$	1,879.80
	The 3.50 percent Senior Notes were issued in a public offering and the remaining Senior Notes were privately placed. The Senior Notes are unsecured and interest is paid semiannually. Scheduled payments are required on the 5.55 percent Senior Notes, of which $75.0 is due on April 1, 2016, and on the 4.50 percent Senior Notes, the first of which is $100.0 due on June 1, 2020. We repaid the 4.78 percent Senior Notes on June 1, 2014. We may prepay at any time all or part of the Senior Notes at 100 percent of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and any applicable make-whole amount.
	In the second quarter of 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $750.0, on the 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021, converting the Senior Notes from a fixed- to a variable-rate basis. The interest rate swap was designated as a fair value hedge of the underlying debt obligation. At July 31, 2014, a net gain from changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap of $17.0 was recognized in interest expense with a corresponding offset due to changes in the fair value of the hedged underlying debt, resulting in no net impact to interest expense. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments.
	Also, in the second quarter of 2014, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of 11 banks. The credit facility, which amended and restated our $1.0 billion credit agreement dated as of July 29, 2011, provides for a revolving credit line of $1.5 billion and extends the maturity to September 6, 2018. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest based on the prevailing U.S. Prime Rate, Canadian Base Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or Canadian Dealer Offered Rate, based on our election. Interest is payable either on a quarterly basis or at the end of the borrowing term. At July 31, 2014, we had a balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility of $470.0 at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.05 percent.
	Interest paid totaled $24.7 and $22.4 for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. This differs from interest expense due to the timing of payments, amortization of fair value adjustments, effect of interest rate swap, amortization of debt issue costs, and interest capitalized.
	Our debt instruments contain certain financial covenant restrictions including consolidated net worth, a leverage ratio, and an interest coverage ratio. We are in compliance with all covenants.
	Subsequent to July 31, 2014, we entered into a commercial paper program under which we can issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper not to exceed $1.0 billion at any time. The commercial paper program is backed by our revolving credit facility and reduces what we can borrow under the revolving credit facility by the amount of commercial paper outstanding. Commercial paper will be used as a continuing source of short-term financing for general corporate purposes. As of August 26, 2014, we had $490.0 of short-term borrowings, which was comprised of $250.0 in commercial paper borrowings at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.32 percent and $240.0 in borrowings under our revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.06 percent.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share	'
	Note 8: Earnings per Share
	The following table sets forth the computation of net income per common share and net income per common share – assuming dilution under the two-class method.
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net income	$	116	$	126.6
	Net income allocated to participating securities		0.8		1.1
	Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	115.2	$	125.5
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		101,028,622		105,077,523
	Dilutive effect of stock options		8,471		16,755
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution		101,037,093		105,094,278
	Net income per common share	$	1.14	$	1.19
	Net income per common share – assuming dilution	$	1.14	$	1.19

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Note 9: Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The components of our net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are shown below.
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefits
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	2	$	2.2	$	0.6	$	0.6
	Interest cost		5.7		5.4		0.6		0.6
	Expected return on plan assets		-6.3		-6.4		—		—
	Recognized net actuarial loss		2.5		3.3		—		—
	Other		0.2		0.3		-0.3		-0.3
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	4.1	$	4.8	$	0.9	$	0.9

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Loss Contingency [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Note 10: Contingencies
	We, like other food manufacturers, are from time to time subject to various administrative, regulatory, and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are currently a defendant in a variety of such legal proceedings. We cannot predict with certainty the ultimate results of these proceedings or reasonably determine a range of potential loss. Our policy is to accrue costs for contingent liabilities when such liabilities are probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. Based on the information known to date, we do not believe the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments
	We are exposed to market risks, such as changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. To manage the volatility related to these exposures, we enter into various derivative transactions. We have policies in place that define acceptable instrument types we may enter into and establish controls to limit our market risk exposure.
	Commodity Price Management: We enter into commodity futures and options contracts to manage the price volatility and reduce the variability of future cash flows related to anticipated inventory purchases of key raw materials, notably green coffee, edible oils, and flour. We also enter into commodity futures and options contracts to manage price risk for energy input costs, including natural gas and diesel fuel. The derivative instruments generally have maturities of less than one year.
	Effective May 1, 2014, we elected to no longer qualify commodity derivatives for hedge accounting treatment. Prior to 2015, certain of our derivative instruments met the hedge criteria and were accounted for as cash flow hedges. The mark-to-market gains and losses on qualifying hedges were deferred and included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent effective, and reclassified to cost of products sold in the period during which the hedged transaction affected earnings. The deferred net gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were $18.3 at April 30, 2014, with $14.0 remaining at July 31, 2014. Although we no longer perform the assessments required to achieve hedge accounting for derivative positions, we believe all of our commodity derivatives are economic hedges of our risk exposure.
	The commodities hedged have a high inverse correlation to price changes of the derivative commodity instrument. Thus, we would expect that any gain or loss in the estimated fair value of the derivatives would generally be offset by an increase or decrease in the estimated fair value of the underlying exposure.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Hedging: We utilize foreign currency forwards and options contracts to manage the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on future cash payments primarily related to purchases of certain raw materials and finished goods in Canada. The contracts generally have maturities of less than one year.
	Effective May 1, 2014, we elected to no longer qualify instruments used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures for hedge accounting treatment. Prior to 2015, instruments used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and the change in value of these instruments was immediately recognized in cost of products sold.
	Interest Rate Hedging: We utilize derivative instruments to manage changes in the fair value and cash flows of our debt. Interest rate swaps mitigate the risk associated with the underlying hedged item. At the inception of the contract, the instrument is evaluated and documented for hedge accounting treatment. If the contract is designated as a cash flow hedge, the mark-to-market gains and losses on the swap are deferred and included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent effective, and reclassified to interest expense in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If the contract is designated as a fair value hedge, the interest rate swap would be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value would be recognized in interest expense. Generally, changes in the fair value of the derivative are equal to changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and have no impact on earnings.
	During 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap on the 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021, which was designated as a fair value hedge and used to hedge against the changes in the fair value of the debt. We receive cash flows from the counterparty at a fixed rate and pay the counterparty variable rates based on LIBOR. The difference between the fixed rate and variable rates resulted in a favorable impact to interest expense for the three months ended July 31, 2014. The interest rate swap was recognized at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, and changes in the fair value were recognized in interest expense. The net gain of $17.0 recognized on the derivative instrument during the first quarter had no net impact to earnings, as the change in the fair value of the derivative was equal to the change in fair value of the underlying debt.
	The following table sets forth the gross fair value amounts of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		July 31, 2014						April 30, 2014
		Other		Other		Other		Other		Other		Other
		Current		Current		Noncurrent		Current		Current		Noncurrent
		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Assets		Liabilities		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contract	$	12.8	$	—	$	4.2	$	18	$	—	$	3.1
	Commodity contracts		—		—		—		23.4		10.9		—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	12.8	$	—	$	4.2	$	41.4	$	10.9	$	3.1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	$	15.4	$	18.2	$	0.5	$	11.6	$	5.8	$	—
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		1.2		0.9		—		1.4		0.7		—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	16.6	$	19.1	$	0.5	$	13	$	6.5	$	—
	Total derivative instruments	$	29.4	$	19.1	$	4.7	$	54.4	$	17.4	$	3.1
	We have elected to not offset fair value amounts recognized for our exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments and our cash margin accounts executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of our open positions. At July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, we maintained cash margin account balances of $12.4 and $8.1, respectively, included in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and other – net, investing in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. In the event of default and immediate net settlement of all of our open positions with individual counterparties, all of our derivative liabilities would be fully offset by either our derivative asset positions or margin accounts based on the net asset or liability position with our individual counterparties.
	The following table presents information on pre-tax commodity contract gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges prior to May 1, 2014, and pre-tax losses related to the termination of a prior interest rate swap.
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	—	$	-6
	Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to cost of products sold (effective portion)		7		-8.8
	Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense (effective portion)		-0.1		-0.1
	Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	-6.9	$	2.9
	Included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss were deferred pre-tax net gains of $22.2 and $29.1 at July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, respectively, related to commodity contracts. The related tax expense recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was expense of $8.1 and $10.8 at July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, respectively. The entire amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be recognized in earnings within one year as the related commodities are sold.
	Included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss were deferred pre-tax losses of $4.8 at both July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, related to the termination of a prior interest rate swap in October 2011 on the 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021. The related tax benefit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $1.7 at both July 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014. Approximately $0.6 of the pre-tax loss will be recognized over the next 12 months.
	The following table presents the net gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments.
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Losses on commodity contracts	$	-21.1	$	-1.9
	(Losses) gains on foreign currency exchange contracts		-0.6		1.1
	Total losses recognized in cost of products sold	$	-21.7	$	-0.8
	Unallocated derivative (losses) gains for the quarter ended July 31, 2014, included:
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net losses on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions	$	-21.7	$	-0.8
	Net losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit		0.3		5.4
	Net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	$	-21.4	$	4.6
	The following table presents the gross contract notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	Commodity contracts	$	571.3	$	790.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		250.5		158.1
	Interest rate contract		750		750

Other_Financial_Instruments_an

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 12: Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
	Financial instruments, other than derivatives, that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash investments and trade receivables. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates fair value. Our other financial instruments, with the exception of long-term debt, are recognized at estimated fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following table provides information on the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments.
			July 31, 2014						April 30, 2014
			Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
			Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Other investments		$	56		$	56		$	55.4		$	55.4
	Derivative financial instruments – net			15			15			33.9			33.9
	Long-term debt			-1,881.10			-2,124.10			-1,979.80			-2,239.10
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions.
	The following tables summarize the fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall for our financial instruments.
			Quoted Prices in				Significant			Significant			Fair Value at
			Active Markets for				Observable			Unobservable			July 31,
			Identical Assets				Inputs			Inputs			2014
			(Level 1)				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Other investments: (A)
	Equity mutual funds		$	12.5			$	—		$	—		$	12.5
	Municipal obligations			—				37.4			—			37.4
	Money market funds			6.1				—			—			6.1
	Derivatives:(B)
	Commodity contracts – net			-1.4				-0.9			—			-2.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts – net			—				0.3			—			0.3
	Interest rate contract – net			—				17			—			17
	Long-term debt (C)			-774.8				-1,349.30			—			-2,124.10
	Total financial instruments measured at fair value		$	-757.6			$	-1,295.50		$	—		$	-2,053.10
				Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant			Fair Value at
				Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable			April 30,
				Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs			2014
				(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Other investments: (A)
	Equity mutual funds			$	12		$	—		$	—		$	12
	Municipal obligations				—			34.4			—			34.4
	Other investments				9			—			—			9
	Derivatives:(B)
	Commodity contracts – net				13.5			4.8			—			18.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts – net				—			0.7			—			0.7
	Interest rate contract – net				—			14.9						14.9
	Long-term debt (C)				-772			-1,467.10			—			-2,239.10
	Total financial instruments measured at fair value			$	-737.5		$	-1,412.30		$	—		$	-2,149.80
		(A)	Other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less. Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of July 31, 2014, our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $6.3 in 2015, $0.5 in 2016, $1.7 in 2017, $1.1 in 2018, and the remaining $27.8 in 2019 and beyond.
		(B)	Level 1 commodity contract derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity contract and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. The Level 2 interest rate contract derivative is valued using the income approach, observable Level 2 market expectations at the measurement date, and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single discounted present value. Level 2 inputs for the interest rate contract are limited to quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments.
		(C)	Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and private Senior Notes classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the private Senior Notes is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from a fair market yield curve. For additional information, see Note 7: Debt and Financing Arrangements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 13: Income Taxes
	During the three-month period ended July 31, 2014, the effective income tax rate varied from the U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to the domestic manufacturing deduction, partially offset by state income taxes.
	Within the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that we could decrease our unrecognized tax benefits by an additional $0.4, primarily as a result of expiring statute of limitations periods.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 14: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, including the reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income, are shown below.
			Foreign		Unrealized		Pension and		Unrealized Gain		Accumulated
			Currency		Gain on Cash		Other		on Available-		Other
			Translation		Flow Hedging		Postretirement		for-Sale		Comprehensive
			Adjustment		Derivatives (A)		Liabilities (B)		Securities		Loss
	Balance at May 1, 2014		$	31.7	$	15.3	$	-102	$	3.4	$	-51.6
	Reclassification adjustments			—		-6.9		2.2		—		-4.7
	Current period (charge) credit			-2.8		—		—		0.7		-2.1
	Income tax benefit (expense)			—		2.6		-0.8		-0.3		1.5
	Balance at July 31, 2014		$	28.9	$	11	$	-100.6	$	3.8	$	-56.9
			Foreign		Unrealized		Pension and		Unrealized Gain		Accumulated
			Currency		Loss on Cash		Other		on Available-		Other
			Translation		Flow Hedging		Postretirement		for-Sale		Comprehensive
			Adjustment		Derivatives (A)		Liabilities (B)		Securities		Loss
	Balance at May 1, 2013		$	61.5	$	-11.2	$	-131.4	$	4.5	$	-76.6
	Reclassification adjustments			—		8.9		3		—		11.9
	Current period charge			-6		-6		—		-0.8		-12.8
	Income tax (expense) benefit			—		-1		-1.1		0.3		-1.8
	Balance at July 31, 2013		$	55.5	$	-9.3	$	-129.5	$	4	$	-79.3
		(A)	Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $7.0 of income and $8.8 of expense was reclassified to cost of products sold related to commodity derivatives for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $0.1 of expense was reclassified to interest expense related to the terminated interest rate swap for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
		(B)	Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Guarantor and Non - Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
	Note 15: Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	Our 3.50 percent Senior Notes due October 15, 2021, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by J.M. Smucker LLC and The Folgers Coffee Company (the “subsidiary guarantors”), which are 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. A subsidiary guarantor will be released from its obligations under the indenture governing the notes (a) if we exercise our legal or covenant defeasance option or if our obligations under the indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of the indenture or (b) upon delivery of an officer’s certificate to the trustee that the subsidiary guarantor does not guarantee our obligations under any of our other primary senior indebtedness and that any other guarantees of such primary senior indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantor have been released other than through discharges as a result of payment by such guarantor on such guarantees.
	Condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the subsidiary guarantors, and the other subsidiaries of the Company that are not guaranteeing the indebtedness under the 3.50 percent Senior Notes (the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”) are provided below. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with our 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries. We have accounted for investments in subsidiaries using the equity method.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	707.1	$	290.4	$	1,517.80	$	-1,191.50	$	1,323.80
	Cost of products sold		582.8		263.2		1,181.20		-1,182.10		845.1
	Gross Profit		124.3		27.2		336.6		-9.4		478.7
	Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		52.8		12.2		197		—		262
	Amortization		1		—		23.9		—		24.9
	Other operating expense (income) – net		—		0.4		-0.2		—		0.2
	Operating Income		70.5		14.6		115.9		-9.4		191.6
	Interest (expense) income – net		-17.6		0.3		-0.1		—		-17.4
	Other income – net		1.3		—		—		—		1.3
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		77.5		38.8		14.6		-130.9		—
	Income Before Income Taxes		131.7		53.7		130.4		-140.3		175.5
	Income taxes		15.7		0.1		43.7		—		59.5
	Net Income	$	116	$	53.6	$	86.7	$	-140.3	$	116
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		-5.3		-4		-7		11		-5.3
	Comprehensive Income	$	110.7	$	49.6	$	79.7	$	-129.3	$	110.7
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	736	$	303.4	$	1,593.40	$	-1,281.90	$	1,350.90
	Cost of products sold		600.4		277.4		1,257.90		-1,277.70		858
	Gross Profit		135.6		26		335.5		-4.2		492.9
	Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, and other special project costs		48.6		10.9		196.5		—		256
	Amortization		1.1		—		23.4		—		24.5
	Other operating (income) expense – net		-1.5		-0.2		0.8		—		-0.9
	Operating Income		87.4		15.3		114.8		-4.2		213.3
	Interest (expense) income – net		-24		0.3		-0.1		—		-23.8
	Other income (expense) – net		—		0.1		-0.1		—		—
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		82.6		32.9		15.4		-130.9		—
	Income Before Income Taxes		146		48.6		130		-135.1		189.5
	Income taxes		19.4		0.1		43.4		—		62.9
	Net Income	$	126.6	$	48.5	$	86.6	$	-135.1	$	126.6
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		-2.7		1.9		-3.9		2		-2.7
	Comprehensive Income	$	123.9	$	50.4	$	82.7	$	-133.1	$	123.9
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		July 31, 2014
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	18.7	$	—	$	130.7	$	—	$	149.4
	Inventories		—		188.3		905.5		-9.3		1,084.50
	Other current assets		428.9		6		71.4		-12		494.3
	Total Current Assets		447.6		194.3		1,107.60		-21.3		1,728.20
	Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net		238.4		552.5		483.8		—		1,274.70
	Investments in Subsidiaries		8,448.60		4,098.00		252.5		-12,799.10		—
	Intercompany Receivable		—		303.7		1,103.00		-1,406.70		—
	Other Noncurrent Assets
	Goodwill		1,082.00		—		2,016.60		—		3,098.60
	Other intangible assets – net		504.4		—		2,495.30		—		2,999.70
	Other noncurrent assets		75.3		10.7		63		—		149
	Total Other Noncurrent Assets		1,661.70		10.7		4,574.90		—		6,247.30
	Total Assets	$	10,796.30	$	5,159.20	$	7,521.80	$	-14,227.10	$	9,250.20
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities	$	747.4	$	89.3	$	194.6	$	-12	$	1,019.30
	Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		1,881.10		—		—		—		1,881.10
Deferred income taxes		109.2		—		910.7		—		1,019.90
Intercompany payable		2,757.40		—		—		-2,757.40		—
Other noncurrent liabilities		216.8		12.7		16		—		245.5
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		4,964.50		12.7		926.7		-2,757.40		3,146.50
Total Liabilities		5,711.90		102		1,121.30		-2,769.40		4,165.80
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,084.40		5,057.20		6,400.50		-11,457.70		5,084.40
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	10,796.30	$	5,159.20	$	7,521.80	$	-14,227.10	$	9,250.20
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	April 30, 2014
	The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6.8	$	—	$	146.7	$	—	$	153.5
Inventories		—		173.3		761.4		-3.7		931
Other current assets		360.2		9.9		94.6		-10.1		454.6
Total Current Assets		367		183.2		1,002.70		-13.8		1,539.10
Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net		233.6		551.1		480.9		—		1,265.60
Investments in Subsidiaries		8,367.60		4,063.30		237.9		-12,668.80		—
Intercompany Receivable		—		315.5		1,132.20		-1,447.70		—
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill		1,082.00		—		2,016.20		—		3,098.20
Other intangible assets – net		505.5		—		2,518.80		—		3,024.30
Other noncurrent assets		70.4		11.1		63.4		—		144.9
Total Other Noncurrent Assets		1,657.90		11.1		4,598.40		—		6,267.40
Total Assets	$	10,626.10	$	5,124.20	$	7,452.10	$	-14,130.30	$	9,072.10
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities	$	595.9	$	103.8	$	201.4	$	-10.1	$	891
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt		1,879.80		—		—		—		1,879.80
Deferred income taxes		107.6		—		913.1		—		1,020.70
Intercompany payable		2,792.90		—		—		-2,792.90		—
Other noncurrent liabilities		220.3		12.8		17.9		—		251
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		5,000.60		12.8		931		-2,792.90		3,151.50
Total Liabilities		5,596.50		116.6		1,132.40		-2,803.00		4,042.50
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,029.60		5,007.60		6,319.70		-11,327.30		5,029.60
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	10,626.10	$	5,124.20	$	7,452.10	$	-14,130.30	$	9,072.10
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
	The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	—	$	7.9	$	-16	$	—	$	-8.1
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-12.3		-16.1		-20.6		—		-49
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment		—		1.1		0.1		—		1.2
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans		—		11.8		23.8		-35.6		—
Other – net		-0.1		-4.7		0.5		—		-4.3
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities		-12.4		-7.9		3.8		-35.6		-52.1
Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility – net		221.6		—		—		—		221.6
Repayments of long-term debt		-100		—		—		—		-100
Quarterly dividends paid		-58.9		—		—		—		-58.9
Purchase of treasury shares		-10.6		—		—		—		-10.6
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0.4		—		—		—		0.4
Intercompany payable		-35.6		—		—		35.6		—
Other – net		7.4		—		—		—		7.4
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		24.3		—		—		35.6		59.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		-3.8		—		-3.8
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		11.9		—		-16		—		-4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		6.8		—		146.7		—		153.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	18.7	$	—	$	130.7		—	$	149.4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
	The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	40.6	$	-7.9	$	49.4	$	—	$	82.1
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-4		-19.5		-12.8		—		-36.3
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment		—		0.3		0.8		—		1.1
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans		—		27.4		-34.7		7.3		—
Other – net		-3.1		-0.3		-3.7		—		-7.1
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities		-7.1		7.9		-50.4		7.3		-42.3
Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility—net		85		—		—		—		85
Quarterly dividends paid		-55.4		—		—		—		-55.4
Purchase of treasury shares		-165.4		—		—		—		-165.4
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0.1		—		—		—		0.1
Intercompany payable		7.3		—		—		-7.3		—
Other – net		7.9		—		-7.8		—		0.1
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities		-120.5		—		-7.8		-7.3		-135.6
Effect of exchange rate changes		—		—		-3.1		—		-3.1
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		-87		—		-11.9		—		-98.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		108		—		148.4		—		256.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	21	$	—	$	136.5	$	—	$	157.5

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and related charges	'
		Long-Lived		Employee		Site Preparation		Production		Other Costs		Total
		Asset		Separation		and Equipment		Start-up
		Charges				Relocation
	Total expected restructuring charge	$	102.8	$	63.8	$	45.4	$	42.8	$	10.2	$	265
	Balance at May 1, 2013	$	—	$	7.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7.7
	Charge to expense		2.7		2.6		7.2		7.2		1.1		20.8
	Cash payments		—		-8.4		-7.2		-7.2		-1.1		-23.9
	Noncash utilization		-2.7		-0.2		—		—		—		-2.9
	Balance at April 30, 2014	$	—	$	1.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.7
	Charge to expense		0.1		0.2		0.9		1.3		0.3		2.8
	Cash payments		—		-1.1		-0.9		-1.3		-0.3		-3.6
	Noncash utilization		-0.1		—		—		—		—		-0.1
	Balance at July 31, 2014	$	—	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.8
	Remaining expected restructuring charge	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	4.3	$	7.7	$	1.6	$	13.8

Common_Shares_Tables

Common Shares (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Common Shares [Abstract]	'
Common Shares Information	'
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	Common shares authorized		300,000,000		300,000,000
	Common shares outstanding		101,816,841		101,697,400
	Treasury shares		26,788,324		26,907,765

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Income and assets by segment	'
		Three Months Ended
		July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net sales:
	U.S. Retail Coffee	$	502.7	$	514.4
	U.S. Retail Consumer Foods		522.8		536.4
	International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods		298.3		300.1
	Total net sales	$	1,323.80	$	1,350.90
	Segment profit:
	U.S. Retail Coffee	$	137.6	$	142.6
	U.S. Retail Consumer Foods		113.2		95.5
	International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods		35.4		43.1
	Total segment profit	$	286.2	$	281.2
	Interest expense – net		-17.4		-23.8
	Cost of products sold – special project costs		-0.4		-1.5
	Unallocated derivative (losses) gains		-21.4		4.6
	Other special project costs		-8.6		-5.8
	Corporate administrative expenses		-64.2		-65.2
	Other income – net		1.3		—
	Income before income taxes	$	175.5	$	189.5

Debt_and_Financing_Arrangement1

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt and Financing Arrangements [Abstract]	'
Long-term debt	'
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014	$	—	$	100
	6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015		24		24
	6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018		391.2		392
	3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021		765.9		763.8
	5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022		300		300
	4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025		400		400
	Total long-term debt	$	1,881.10	$	1,979.80
	Current portion of long-term debt		—		100
	Total long-term debt, less current portion	$	1,881.10	$	1,879.80

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of earnings per common share, basic and diluted	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net income	$	116	$	126.6
	Net income allocated to participating securities		0.8		1.1
	Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	115.2	$	125.5
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		101,028,622		105,077,523
	Dilutive effect of stock options		8,471		16,755
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution		101,037,093		105,094,278
	Net income per common share	$	1.14	$	1.19
	Net income per common share – assuming dilution	$	1.14	$	1.19

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem1

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Net periodic benefit cost	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefits
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	2	$	2.2	$	0.6	$	0.6
	Interest cost		5.7		5.4		0.6		0.6
	Expected return on plan assets		-6.3		-6.4		—		—
	Recognized net actuarial loss		2.5		3.3		—		—
	Other		0.2		0.3		-0.3		-0.3
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	4.1	$	4.8	$	0.9	$	0.9

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair value of derivative instruments	'
		July 31, 2014						April 30, 2014
		Other		Other		Other		Other		Other		Other
		Current		Current		Noncurrent		Current		Current		Noncurrent
		Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Assets		Liabilities		Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contract	$	12.8	$	—	$	4.2	$	18	$	—	$	3.1
	Commodity contracts		—		—		—		23.4		10.9		—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	12.8	$	—	$	4.2	$	41.4	$	10.9	$	3.1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	$	15.4	$	18.2	$	0.5	$	11.6	$	5.8	$	—
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		1.2		0.9		—		1.4		0.7		—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	16.6	$	19.1	$	0.5	$	13	$	6.5	$	—
	Total derivative instruments	$	29.4	$	19.1	$	4.7	$	54.4	$	17.4	$	3.1
Schedule of derivative instruments, gains and losses recognized	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$	—	$	-6
	Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to cost of products sold (effective portion)		7		-8.8
	Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense (effective portion)		-0.1		-0.1
	Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	-6.9	$	2.9
Net gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Losses on commodity contracts	$	-21.1	$	-1.9
	(Losses) gains on foreign currency exchange contracts		-0.6		1.1
	Total losses recognized in cost of products sold	$	-21.7	$	-0.8
Schedule of unallocated derivative (losses) gains	'
		Three Months Ended July 31,
		2014		2013
	Net losses on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions	$	-21.7	$	-0.8
	Net losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit		0.3		5.4
	Net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	$	-21.4	$	4.6
Outstanding derivative contracts	'
		July 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
	Commodity contracts	$	571.3	$	790.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts		250.5		158.1
	Interest rate contract		750		750

Other_Financial_Instruments_an1

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments	'
			July 31, 2014						April 30, 2014
			Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
			Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	Other investments		$	56		$	56		$	55.4		$	55.4
	Derivative financial instruments – net			15			15			33.9			33.9
	Long-term debt			-1,881.10			-2,124.10			-1,979.80			-2,239.10
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
			Quoted Prices in				Significant			Significant			Fair Value at
			Active Markets for				Observable			Unobservable			July 31,
			Identical Assets				Inputs			Inputs			2014
			(Level 1)				(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Other investments: (A)
	Equity mutual funds		$	12.5			$	—		$	—		$	12.5
	Municipal obligations			—				37.4			—			37.4
	Money market funds			6.1				—			—			6.1
	Derivatives:(B)
	Commodity contracts – net			-1.4				-0.9			—			-2.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts – net			—				0.3			—			0.3
	Interest rate contract – net			—				17			—			17
	Long-term debt (C)			-774.8				-1,349.30			—			-2,124.10
	Total financial instruments measured at fair value		$	-757.6			$	-1,295.50		$	—		$	-2,053.10
				Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant			Fair Value at
				Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable			April 30,
				Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs			2014
				(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Other investments: (A)
	Equity mutual funds			$	12		$	—		$	—		$	12
	Municipal obligations				—			34.4			—			34.4
	Other investments				9			—			—			9
	Derivatives:(B)
	Commodity contracts – net				13.5			4.8			—			18.3
	Foreign currency exchange contracts – net				—			0.7			—			0.7
	Interest rate contract – net				—			14.9						14.9
	Long-term debt (C)				-772			-1,467.10			—			-2,239.10
	Total financial instruments measured at fair value			$	-737.5		$	-1,412.30		$	—		$	-2,149.80
		(A)	Other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less. Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of July 31, 2014, our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $6.3 in 2015, $0.5 in 2016, $1.7 in 2017, $1.1 in 2018, and the remaining $27.8 in 2019 and beyond.
		(B)	Level 1 commodity contract derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity contract and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. The Level 2 interest rate contract derivative is valued using the income approach, observable Level 2 market expectations at the measurement date, and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single discounted present value. Level 2 inputs for the interest rate contract are limited to quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments.
		(C)	Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and private Senior Notes classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the private Senior Notes is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from a fair market yield curve. For additional information, see Note 7: Debt and Financing Arrangements.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
			Foreign		Unrealized		Pension and		Unrealized Gain		Accumulated
			Currency		Gain on Cash		Other		on Available-		Other
			Translation		Flow Hedging		Postretirement		for-Sale		Comprehensive
			Adjustment		Derivatives (A)		Liabilities (B)		Securities		Loss
	Balance at May 1, 2014		$	31.7	$	15.3	$	-102	$	3.4	$	-51.6
	Reclassification adjustments			—		-6.9		2.2		—		-4.7
	Current period (charge) credit			-2.8		—		—		0.7		-2.1
	Income tax benefit (expense)			—		2.6		-0.8		-0.3		1.5
	Balance at July 31, 2014		$	28.9	$	11	$	-100.6	$	3.8	$	-56.9
			Foreign		Unrealized		Pension and		Unrealized Gain		Accumulated
			Currency		Loss on Cash		Other		on Available-		Other
			Translation		Flow Hedging		Postretirement		for-Sale		Comprehensive
			Adjustment		Derivatives (A)		Liabilities (B)		Securities		Loss
	Balance at May 1, 2013		$	61.5	$	-11.2	$	-131.4	$	4.5	$	-76.6
	Reclassification adjustments			—		8.9		3		—		11.9
	Current period charge			-6		-6		—		-0.8		-12.8
	Income tax (expense) benefit			—		-1		-1.1		0.3		-1.8
	Balance at July 31, 2013		$	55.5	$	-9.3	$	-129.5	$	4	$	-79.3
		(A)	Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $7.0 of income and $8.8 of expense was reclassified to cost of products sold related to commodity derivatives for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $0.1 of expense was reclassified to interest expense related to the terminated interest rate swap for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
		(B)	Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Guarantor and Non - Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	707.1	$	290.4	$	1,517.80	$	-1,191.50	$	1,323.80
	Cost of products sold		582.8		263.2		1,181.20		-1,182.10		845.1
	Gross Profit		124.3		27.2		336.6		-9.4		478.7
	Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses and other special project costs		52.8		12.2		197		—		262
	Amortization		1		—		23.9		—		24.9
	Other operating expense (income) – net		—		0.4		-0.2		—		0.2
	Operating Income		70.5		14.6		115.9		-9.4		191.6
	Interest (expense) income – net		-17.6		0.3		-0.1		—		-17.4
	Other income – net		1.3		—		—		—		1.3
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		77.5		38.8		14.6		-130.9		—
	Income Before Income Taxes		131.7		53.7		130.4		-140.3		175.5
	Income taxes		15.7		0.1		43.7		—		59.5
	Net Income	$	116	$	53.6	$	86.7	$	-140.3	$	116
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		-5.3		-4		-7		11		-5.3
	Comprehensive Income	$	110.7	$	49.6	$	79.7	$	-129.3	$	110.7
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	736	$	303.4	$	1,593.40	$	-1,281.90	$	1,350.90
	Cost of products sold		600.4		277.4		1,257.90		-1,277.70		858
	Gross Profit		135.6		26		335.5		-4.2		492.9
	Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, and other special project costs		48.6		10.9		196.5		—		256
	Amortization		1.1		—		23.4		—		24.5
	Other operating (income) expense – net		-1.5		-0.2		0.8		—		-0.9
	Operating Income		87.4		15.3		114.8		-4.2		213.3
	Interest (expense) income – net		-24		0.3		-0.1		—		-23.8
	Other income (expense) – net		—		0.1		-0.1		—		—
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		82.6		32.9		15.4		-130.9		—
	Income Before Income Taxes		146		48.6		130		-135.1		189.5
	Income taxes		19.4		0.1		43.4		—		62.9
	Net Income	$	126.6	$	48.5	$	86.6	$	-135.1	$	126.6
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		-2.7		1.9		-3.9		2		-2.7
	Comprehensive Income	$	123.9	$	50.4	$	82.7	$	-133.1	$	123.9
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		July 31, 2014
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	18.7	$	—	$	130.7	$	—	$	149.4
	Inventories		—		188.3		905.5		-9.3		1,084.50
	Other current assets		428.9		6		71.4		-12		494.3
	Total Current Assets		447.6		194.3		1,107.60		-21.3		1,728.20
	Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net		238.4		552.5		483.8		—		1,274.70
	Investments in Subsidiaries		8,448.60		4,098.00		252.5		-12,799.10		—
	Intercompany Receivable		—		303.7		1,103.00		-1,406.70		—
	Other Noncurrent Assets
	Goodwill		1,082.00		—		2,016.60		—		3,098.60
	Other intangible assets – net		504.4		—		2,495.30		—		2,999.70
	Other noncurrent assets		75.3		10.7		63		—		149
	Total Other Noncurrent Assets		1,661.70		10.7		4,574.90		—		6,247.30
	Total Assets	$	10,796.30	$	5,159.20	$	7,521.80	$	-14,227.10	$	9,250.20
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities	$	747.4	$	89.3	$	194.6	$	-12	$	1,019.30
	Noncurrent Liabilities
	Long-term debt		1,881.10		—		—		—		1,881.10
	Deferred income taxes		109.2		—		910.7		—		1,019.90
	Intercompany payable		2,757.40		—		—		-2,757.40		—
	Other noncurrent liabilities		216.8		12.7		16		—		245.5
	Total Noncurrent Liabilities		4,964.50		12.7		926.7		-2,757.40		3,146.50
	Total Liabilities		5,711.90		102		1,121.30		-2,769.40		4,165.80
	Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,084.40		5,057.20		6,400.50		-11,457.70		5,084.40
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	10,796.30	$	5,159.20	$	7,521.80	$	-14,227.10	$	9,250.20
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2014
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	—	$	7.9	$	-16	$	—	$	-8.1
	Investing Activities
	Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-12.3		-16.1		-20.6		—		-49
	Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment		—		1.1		0.1		—		1.2
	Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans		—		11.8		23.8		-35.6		—
	Other – net		-0.1		-4.7		0.5		—		-4.3
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities		-12.4		-7.9		3.8		-35.6		-52.1
	Financing Activities
	Revolving credit facility – net		221.6		—		—		—		221.6
	Repayments of long-term debt		-100		—		—		—		-100
	Quarterly dividends paid		-58.9		—		—		—		-58.9
	Purchase of treasury shares		-10.6		—		—		—		-10.6
	Proceeds from stock option exercises		0.4		—		—		—		0.4
	Intercompany payable		-35.6		—		—		35.6		—
	Other – net		7.4		—		—		—		7.4
	Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		24.3		—		—		35.6		59.9
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		-3.8		—		-3.8
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		11.9		—		-16		—		-4.1
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		6.8		—		146.7		—		153.5
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	18.7	$	—	$	130.7		—	$	149.4
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended July 31, 2013
		The J.M. Smucker		Subsidiary		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Consolidated
		Company (Parent)		Guarantors		Subsidiaries
	Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	40.6	$	-7.9	$	49.4	$	—	$	82.1
	Investing Activities
	Additions to property, plant, and equipment		-4		-19.5		-12.8		—		-36.3
	Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment		—		0.3		0.8		—		1.1
	Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans		—		27.4		-34.7		7.3		—
	Other – net		-3.1		-0.3		-3.7		—		-7.1
	Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities		-7.1		7.9		-50.4		7.3		-42.3
	Financing Activities
	Revolving credit facility—net		85		—		—		—		85
	Quarterly dividends paid		-55.4		—		—		—		-55.4
	Purchase of treasury shares		-165.4		—		—		—		-165.4
	Proceeds from stock option exercises		0.1		—		—		—		0.1
	Intercompany payable		7.3		—		—		-7.3		—
	Other – net		7.9		—		-7.8		—		0.1
	Net Cash Used for Financing Activities		-120.5		—		-7.8		-7.3		-135.6
	Effect of exchange rate changes		—		—		-3.1		—		-3.1
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		-87		—		-11.9		—		-98.9
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		108		—		148.4		—		256.4
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	21	$	—	$	136.5	$	—	$	157.5

Acquisitions_Details_Textual

Acquisitions (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]	U.S. Retail Coffee [Member]	International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods [Member]
Business Combination Textual (Abstract)	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill from acquisition	'	'	'	$22.80	$29.30
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash payments for acquisitions	101.8	'	80	'	'
Business Combination Additional Textual [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions	'	37.6	'	'	'
Cash payments for acquisitions	$101.80	'	$80	'	'

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	$265	'	'
Beginning Balance	1.7	7.7	7.7
Charge to expense	2.8	5.2	20.8
Cash payments	-3.6	'	-23.9
Noncash utilization	-0.1	'	-2.9
Ending Balance	0.8	'	1.7
Remaining expected restructuring charge	13.8	'	'
Long-Lived Asset Charges [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	102.8	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Charge to expense	0.1	'	2.7
Cash payments	0	'	0
Noncash utilization	-0.1	'	-2.7
Ending Balance	0	'	0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	0.1	'	'
Employee Separation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	63.8	'	'
Beginning Balance	1.7	7.7	7.7
Charge to expense	0.2	'	2.6
Cash payments	-1.1	'	-8.4
Noncash utilization	0	'	-0.2
Ending Balance	0.8	'	1.7
Remaining expected restructuring charge	0.1	'	'
Site Preparation and Equipment Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	45.4	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Charge to expense	0.9	'	7.2
Cash payments	-0.9	'	-7.2
Noncash utilization	0	'	0
Ending Balance	0	'	0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	4.3	'	'
Production Start-up [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	42.8	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Charge to expense	1.3	'	7.2
Cash payments	-1.3	'	-7.2
Noncash utilization	0	'	0
Ending Balance	0	'	0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	7.7	'	'
Other Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring and related charges	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	10.2	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Charge to expense	0.3	'	1.1
Cash payments	-0.3	'	-1.1
Noncash utilization	0	'	0
Ending Balance	0	'	0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	$1.60	'	'

Restructuring_Details_Textual

Restructuring (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
	Position
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total expected restructuring charge	$265	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred announcement-to-date	251.2	'	'
Reduction in positions due to restructuring	850	'	'
Total restructuring charges	2.8	5.2	20.8
Cost of products sold - restructuring	$0.10	$1.40	'

Common_Shares_Details

Common Shares (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Common Shares Information	'	'
Common shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common shares outstanding	101,697,400	101,816,841
Treasury shares	26,907,765	26,788,324
Common Shares (Additional Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Shares repurchased during period	4,900,000	'
Purchase amount for shares repurchased	$495	'
Shares remaining for repurchase	'	5,000,000

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Apr. 30, 2014
Net sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	$1,323.80		$1,350.90		'
Segment profit:	'		'		'
Segment profit	286.2		281.2		'
Interest expense - net	-17.4		-23.8		'
Cost of products sold - special project costs	-0.4		-1.5		'
Unallocated derivative (losses) gains	-21.4		4.6		4.1
Other special project costs	-8.6	[1]	-5.8	[1]	'
Corporate administrative expenses	-64.2		-65.2		'
Other income - net	1.3		0		'
Income before income taxes	175.5		189.5		'
U.S. Retail Coffee [Member]	'		'		'
Net sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	502.7		514.4		'
Segment profit:	'		'		'
Segment profit	137.6		142.6		'
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods [Member]	'		'		'
Net sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	522.8		536.4		'
Segment profit:	'		'		'
Segment profit	113.2		95.5		'
International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods [Member]	'		'		'
Net sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	298.3		300.1		'
Segment profit:	'		'		'
Segment profit	$35.40		$43.10		'
[1]	Other special project costs includes restructuring and merger and integration costs. For additional information, see Note 3: Acquisitions and Note 4: Restructuring.

Reportable_Segments_Details_Te

Reportable Segments (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
	Industry
	Segment
Reportable Segments (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3	'	'
Number of industries in which Company operates	1	'	'
Net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	($21.40)	$4.60	$4.10
Cumulative net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	-17.3	'	'
Cumulative realized net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	($9.10)	'	'

Debt_and_Financing_Arrangement2

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt and Financing Arrangements [Abstract]	'	'
Total long-term debt	$1,881.10	$1,979.80
Current portion of long-term debt	0	100
Total long-term debt, less current portion	1,881.10	1,879.80
4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	0	100
Percentage of notes	4.78%	4.78%
6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	24	24
Percentage of notes	6.12%	6.12%
6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	391.2	392
Percentage of notes	6.63%	6.63%
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	765.9	763.8
Percentage of notes	3.50%	3.50%
5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	300	300
Percentage of notes	5.55%	5.55%
4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Company issued Senior Notes	$400	$400
Percentage of notes	4.50%	4.50%

Debt_and_Financing_Arrangement3

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Bank

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Commodity contracts [Member]

Commodity contracts [Member]

Interest rate contract [Member]

Interest rate contract [Member]

Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Interest rate contracts - net [Member]

5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025 [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of Senior Notes due in fiscal year 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$75,000,000

'

First period payment on Senior Notes due in fiscal year 2021

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain recognized on derivative instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,000,000

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross contract notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

571,300,000

790,300,000

750,000,000

750,000,000

250,500,000

158,100,000

'

'

'

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial paper, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial paper, borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance under revolving credit facility

470,000,000

'

248,400,000

'

240,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility weighted-average interest rate

1.05%

'

'

'

1.06%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commercial paper weighted-average interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

0.32%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term borrowings

'

'

'

'

490,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Additional Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of banks

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

1,500,000,000

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility, expiration date

6-Sep-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of the principal amount thereof which company can prepay

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest paid

24,700,000

22,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance under revolving credit facility

$470,000,000

'

$248,400,000

'

$240,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility weighted-average interest rate

1.05%

'

'

'

1.06%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders	'	'
Net income	$116	$126.60
Net income allocated to participating securities	0.8	1.1
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$115.20	$125.50
Weighted-average common shares, basic and diluted	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	101,028,622	105,077,523
Dilutive effect of stock options	8,471	16,755
Weighted-average common shares oustanding - assuming dilution	101,037,093	105,094,278
Computation of net income per common share:	'	'
Net income per common share	$1.14	$1.19
Net income per common share - assuming dilution	$1.14	$1.19

Pensions_and_Other_Postretirem2

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'
Service cost	$2	$2.20
Interest cost	5.7	5.4
Expected return on plan assets	-6.3	-6.4
Recognized net actuarial loss	2.5	3.3
Other	0.2	0.3
Net periodic benefit cost	4.1	4.8
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'
Service cost	0.6	0.6
Interest cost	0.6	0.6
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss	0	0
Other	-0.3	-0.3
Net periodic benefit cost	$0.90	$0.90

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	$29.40	$54.40
Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	12.8	41.4
Other Current Assets [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	16.6	13
Other Current Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	23.4
Other Current Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	15.4	11.6
Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	1.2	1.4
Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	12.8	18
Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	19.1	17.4
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0	10.9
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	19.1	6.5
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0	10.9
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	18.2	5.8
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0.9	0.7
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	0	0
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	4.7	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	4.2	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0.5	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0.5	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	0	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Assets	4.2	'
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	3.1
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	3.1
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives Instruments, Liabilities	'	$3.10

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain loss	'	'
Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	$0	($6)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6.9	2.9
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain loss	'	'
Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	0	-6
Cost of Products Sold [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain loss	'	'
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings (effective portion)	7	-8.8
Interest Expense [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain loss	'	'
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings (effective portion)	($0.10)	($0.10)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments	'	'
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	($21.70)	($0.80)
Commodity contracts [Member]	'	'
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments	'	'
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	-21.1	-1.9
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	'	'
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments	'	'
Total gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold	($0.60)	$1.10

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
Unallocated Derivative (Losses) Gains	'	'	'
Net losses on mark-to-market valuation of unallocated derivative positions	($21.70)	($0.80)	'
Net losses on derivative positions reclassified to segment operating profit	0.3	5.4	'
Net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (losses) gains	($21.40)	$4.60	$4.10

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen6

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commodity contracts [Member]	'	'
Outstanding derivative contracts	'	'
Gross contract notional amount	$571.30	$790.30
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	'	'
Outstanding derivative contracts	'	'
Gross contract notional amount	250.5	158.1
Interest rate contract [Member]	'	'
Outstanding derivative contracts	'	'
Gross contract notional amount	$750	$750

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen7

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $)

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Interest rate contract [Member]

3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]

3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]

Commodity contracts [Member]

Commodity contracts [Member]

Interest rate contract [Member]

Interest rate contract [Member]

Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred net gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

$11

$15.30

($9.30)

($11.20)

'

'

'

$14

$18.30

'

'

'

Derivative instrument maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'1 year

Deferred pre-tax gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.2

29.1

-4.8

-4.8

'

Tax impact related to deferred losses and gains on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8.1

-10.8

1.7

1.7

'

Effective portion of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense over the next twelve months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.6

'

'

Expected period for recognition of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

Maximum expected recognized period of deferred loss in earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on notes

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain recognized on derivative instrument

'

'

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Financial Instruments (Additional Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash margin accounts related to derivative instruments recognized

$12.40

$8.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other_Financial_Instruments_an2

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Long-term debt	($1,881.10)	($1,979.80)
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other investments	56	55.4
Derivative financial instruments - net	15	33.9
Long-term debt	-1,881.10	-1,979.80
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Other investments	56	55.4
Derivative financial instruments - net	15	33.9
Long-term debt	($2,124.10)	($2,239.10)

Other_Financial_Instruments_an3

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Apr. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest rate contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	$17		'
Fair value measurements recurring [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Long-term debt	-2,124.10	[1]	-2,239.10	[1]
Total financial instruments measured at fair value	-2,053.10		-2,149.80
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	12.5	[2]	12	[2]
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	37.4	[2]	34.4	[2]
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Money market funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	6.1	[2]	9	[2]
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	-2.3	[3]	18.3	[3]
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0.3	[3]	0.7	[3]
Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Interest rate contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	17	[3]	14.9	[3]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Long-term debt	-774.8	[1]	-772	[1]
Total financial instruments measured at fair value	-757.6		-737.5
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	12.5	[2]	12	[2]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Money market funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	6.1	[2]	9	[2]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	-1.4	[3]	13.5	[3]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0	[3]	0	[3]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Interest rate contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0	[3]	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Long-term debt	-1,349.30	[1]	-1,467.10	[1]
Total financial instruments measured at fair value	-1,295.50		-1,412.30
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	37.4	[2]	34.4	[2]
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Money market funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	-0.9	[3]	4.8	[3]
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0.3	[3]	0.7	[3]
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Interest rate contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	17	[3]	14.9	[3]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Long-term debt	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total financial instruments measured at fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Money market funds [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Other investments	0	[2]	0	[2]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Commodity contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0	[3]	0	[3]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	0	[3]	0	[3]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair value measurements recurring [Member] | Interest rate contracts - net [Member]	'		'
Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'		'
Derivatives	$0	[3]	$0
[1]	Long-term debt is comprised of public Senior Notes classified as Level 1 and private Senior Notes classified as Level 2. The public Senior Notes are traded in an active secondary market and valued using quoted prices. The value of the private Senior Notes is based on the net present value of each interest and principal payment calculated, utilizing an interest rate derived from a fair market yield curve. For additional information, see Note 7: Debt and Financing Arrangements.
[2]	Other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets, municipal obligations valued by a third party using valuation techniques that utilize inputs which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, and money market funds with maturities of three months or less. Based on the short-term nature of these money market funds, carrying value approximates fair value. As of July 31, 2014, our municipal obligations are scheduled to mature as follows: $6.3 in 2015, $0.5 in 2016, $1.7 in 2017, $1.1 in 2018, and the remaining $27.8 in 2019 and beyond.
[3]	Level 1 commodity contract derivatives are valued using quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 commodity contract and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. The Level 2 interest rate contract derivative is valued using the income approach, observable Level 2 market expectations at the measurement date, and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single discounted present value. Level 2 inputs for the interest rate contract are limited to quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. For additional information, see Note 11: Derivative Financial Instruments.

Other_Financial_Instruments_an4

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2015	$6.30
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2016	0.5
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2017	1.7
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2018	1.1
Company's Municipal bond mature in 2019 and beyond	$27.80
Money market funds maturity period	'Three months or less

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Time period over which it is reasonably possible that the Company could increase or decrease its unrecognized tax benefits	'12 months
Amount unrecognized tax benefit could decrease in next 12 months	$0.40

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
					Commodity contracts [Member]	Commodity contracts [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance	$31.70		$61.50		'	'
Reclassification adjustments, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	0		0		'	'
Current period (charge) credit, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	-2.8		-6		'	'
Income tax (expense) benefit, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	0		0		'	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	28.9		55.5		'	'
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives, Beginning Balance	15.3		-11.2		14	18.3
Reclassification adjustments, Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	-6.9	[1]	8.9	[1]	'	'
Current period (charge) credit, Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Derivative	0		-6		'	'
Income tax (expense) benefit, Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives	2.6		-1		'	'
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives, Ending Balance	11		-9.3		14	18.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities, Beginning Balance	-102		-131.4		'	'
Reclassification adjustments, Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities	2.2	[2]	3	[2]	'	'
Current period (charge) credit, Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities	0		0		'	'
Income tax (expense) benefit, Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities	-0.8		-1.1		'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities, Ending Balance	-100.6		-129.5		'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Beginning Balance	3.4		4.5		'	'
Reclassification adjustments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities	0		0		'	'
Current period (charge) credit, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities	0.7		-0.8		'	'
Income tax (expense) benefit, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities	-0.3		0.3		'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities, Ending Balance	3.8		4		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Beginning Balance	-51.6		-76.6		'	'
Reclassification adjustments, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	-4.7		11.9		'	'
Current period (charge) credit, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	-2.1		-12.8		'	'
Income tax (expense) benefit, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	1.5		-1.8		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Ending Balance	($56.90)		($79.30)		'	'
[1]	Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $7.0 of income and $8.8 of expense was reclassified to cost of products sold related to commodity derivatives for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Of the total losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, $0.1 of expense was reclassified to interest expense related to the terminated interest rate swap for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Amortization of net losses was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net sales	$1,323.80	$1,350.90
Cost of products sold	845.1	858
Gross Profit	478.7	492.9
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, other special project costs	262	256
Amortization	24.9	24.5
Other operating expense (income) - net	0.2	-0.9
Operating Income	191.6	213.3
Interest (expense) income - net	-17.4	-23.8
Other income (expense) - net	1.3	0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Income Before Income Taxes	175.5	189.5
Income taxes	59.5	62.9
Net Income	116	126.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-5.3	-2.7
Comprehensive Income	110.7	123.9
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net sales	-1,191.50	-1,281.90
Cost of products sold	-1,182.10	-1,277.70
Gross Profit	-9.4	-4.2
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, other special project costs	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Other operating expense (income) - net	0	0
Operating Income	-9.4	-4.2
Interest (expense) income - net	0	0
Other income (expense) - net	0	0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	-130.9	-130.9
Income Before Income Taxes	-140.3	-135.1
Income taxes	0	0
Net Income	-140.3	-135.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	11	2
Comprehensive Income	-129.3	-133.1
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net sales	707.1	736
Cost of products sold	582.8	600.4
Gross Profit	124.3	135.6
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, other special project costs	52.8	48.6
Amortization	1	1.1
Other operating expense (income) - net	0	-1.5
Operating Income	70.5	87.4
Interest (expense) income - net	-17.6	-24
Other income (expense) - net	1.3	0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	77.5	82.6
Income Before Income Taxes	131.7	146
Income taxes	15.7	19.4
Net Income	116	126.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-5.3	-2.7
Comprehensive Income	110.7	123.9
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net sales	290.4	303.4
Cost of products sold	263.2	277.4
Gross Profit	27.2	26
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, other special project costs	12.2	10.9
Amortization	0	0
Other operating expense (income) - net	0.4	-0.2
Operating Income	14.6	15.3
Interest (expense) income - net	0.3	0.3
Other income (expense) - net	0	0.1
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	38.8	32.9
Income Before Income Taxes	53.7	48.6
Income taxes	0.1	0.1
Net Income	53.6	48.5
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-4	1.9
Comprehensive Income	49.6	50.4
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net sales	1,517.80	1,593.40
Cost of products sold	1,181.20	1,257.90
Gross Profit	336.6	335.5
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, other special project costs	197	196.5
Amortization	23.9	23.4
Other operating expense (income) - net	-0.2	0.8
Operating Income	115.9	114.8
Interest (expense) income - net	-0.1	-0.1
Other income (expense) - net	0	-0.1
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	14.6	15.4
Income Before Income Taxes	130.4	130
Income taxes	43.7	43.4
Net Income	86.7	86.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-7	-3.9
Comprehensive Income	$79.70	$82.70

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin3

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 1) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$149.40	$153.50	$157.50	$256.40
Inventories	1,084.50	931	'	'
Other current assets	494.3	454.6	'	'
Total Current Assets	1,728.20	1,539.10	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net	1,274.70	1,265.60	'	'
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	3,098.60	3,098.20	'	'
Other intangible assets - net	2,999.70	3,024.30	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	149	144.9	'	'
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	6,247.30	6,267.40	'	'
Total Assets	9,250.20	9,072.10	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities	1,019.30	891	'	'
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,881.10	1,879.80	'	'
Deferred income taxes	1,019.90	1,020.70	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	245.5	251	'	'
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	3,146.50	3,151.50	'	'
Total Liabilities	4,165.80	4,042.50	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,084.40	5,029.60	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	9,250.20	9,072.10	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Inventories	-9.3	-3.7	'	'
Other current assets	-12	-10.1	'	'
Total Current Assets	-21.3	-13.8	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net	0	0	'	'
Investments in Subsidiaries	-12,799.10	-12,668.80	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	-1,406.70	-1,447.70	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets - net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	0	0	'	'
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	0	0	'	'
Total Assets	-14,227.10	-14,130.30	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities	-12	-10.1	'	'
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	-2,757.40	-2,792.90	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	-2,757.40	-2,792.90	'	'
Total Liabilities	-2,769.40	-2,803	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	-11,457.70	-11,327.30	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	-14,227.10	-14,130.30	'	'
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	18.7	6.8	21	108
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	428.9	360.2	'	'
Total Current Assets	447.6	367	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net	238.4	233.6	'	'
Investments in Subsidiaries	8,448.60	8,367.60	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	0	'	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,082	1,082	'	'
Other intangible assets - net	504.4	505.5	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	75.3	70.4	'	'
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	1,661.70	1,657.90	'	'
Total Assets	10,796.30	10,626.10	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities	747.4	595.9	'	'
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	1,881.10	1,879.80	'	'
Deferred income taxes	109.2	107.6	'	'
Intercompany payable	2,757.40	2,792.90	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	216.8	220.3	'	'
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	4,964.50	5,000.60	'	'
Total Liabilities	5,711.90	5,596.50	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,084.40	5,029.60	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,796.30	10,626.10	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Inventories	188.3	173.3	'	'
Other current assets	6	9.9	'	'
Total Current Assets	194.3	183.2	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net	552.5	551.1	'	'
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,098	4,063.30	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	303.7	315.5	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets - net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	10.7	11.1	'	'
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	10.7	11.1	'	'
Total Assets	5,159.20	5,124.20	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities	89.3	103.8	'	'
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	12.7	12.8	'	'
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	12.7	12.8	'	'
Total Liabilities	102	116.6	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,057.20	5,007.60	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	5,159.20	5,124.20	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	130.7	146.7	136.5	148.4
Inventories	905.5	761.4	'	'
Other current assets	71.4	94.6	'	'
Total Current Assets	1,107.60	1,002.70	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net	483.8	480.9	'	'
Investments in Subsidiaries	252.5	237.9	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	1,103	1,132.20	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,016.60	2,016.20	'	'
Other intangible assets - net	2,495.30	2,518.80	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	63	63.4	'	'
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	4,574.90	4,598.40	'	'
Total Assets	7,521.80	7,452.10	'	'
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities	194.6	201.4	'	'
Noncurrent Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	910.7	913.1	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	16	17.9	'	'
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	926.7	931	'	'
Total Liabilities	1,121.30	1,132.40	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	6,400.50	6,319.70	'	'
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$7,521.80	$7,452.10	'	'

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin4

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	($8.10)	$82.10	'
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	'	'	-101.8
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-49	-36.3	'
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1.2	1.1	'
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans	0	0	'
Other - net	-4.3	-7.1	'
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	-52.1	-42.3	'
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	221.6	85	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-100	0	'
Quarterly dividends paid	-58.9	-55.4	'
Purchase of treasury shares	-10.6	-165.4	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0.4	0.1	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'
Other - net	7.4	0.1	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	59.9	-135.6	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3.8	-3.1	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-4.1	-98.9	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	153.5	256.4	256.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	149.4	157.5	153.5
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	0	0	'
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	0	0	'
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0	0	'
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans	-35.6	7.3	'
Other - net	0	0	'
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	-35.6	7.3	'
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	0	0	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'	'
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0	'
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0	'
Intercompany payable	35.6	-7.3	'
Other - net	0	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	35.6	-7.3	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0	'
The J.M. Smucker Company (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	0	40.6	'
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-12.3	-4	'
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0	0	'
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans	0	0	'
Other - net	-0.1	-3.1	'
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	-12.4	-7.1	'
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	221.6	85	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-100	'	'
Quarterly dividends paid	-58.9	-55.4	'
Purchase of treasury shares	-10.6	-165.4	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0.4	0.1	'
Intercompany payable	-35.6	7.3	'
Other - net	7.4	7.9	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	24.3	-120.5	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	11.9	-87	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6.8	108	108
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	18.7	21	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	7.9	-7.9	'
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-16.1	-19.5	'
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1.1	0.3	'
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans	11.8	27.4	'
Other - net	-4.7	-0.3	'
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	-7.9	7.9	'
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	0	0	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'	'
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0	'
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0	'
Intercompany payable	0	0	'
Other - net	0	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	0	0	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	-16	49.4	'
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-20.6	-12.8	'
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0.1	0.8	'
Repayments from (disbursements of) intercompany loans	23.8	-34.7	'
Other - net	0.5	-3.7	'
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities	3.8	-50.4	'
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility - net	0	0	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'	'
Quarterly dividends paid	0	0	'
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0	'
Intercompany payable	'	0	'
Other - net	0	-7.8	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	0	-7.8	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3.8	-3.1	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-16	-11.9	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	146.7	148.4	148.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$130.70	$136.50	'

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin5

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details Textual) (3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member])	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 18, 2011
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Guarantor and Non Guarantor Financial Information (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest rate on notes	3.50%	3.50%	'
Percentage ownership of wholly-owned subsidiaries	'	'	100.00%