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Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Per Complainant

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Number of Plaintiffs that were awarded an increased settlement amount

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)				12 Months Ended
Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 19, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2016 USD ($) plaintiff	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual					$ 390,000,000	$ 567,000,000
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs, Award Increase \| plaintiff			4,922
Estimated Percentage of Settling Complainants		18.00%
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs \| plaintiff			5,984
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Per Complainant		$ 1,300
Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 221,500,000
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value			$ 292,000,000	$ 68,000,000