Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,616	$ 2,729	$ 5,094	$ 5,529
Cost of products sold	1,665	1,844	3,166	3,690
Gross profit	951	885	1,928	1,839
Selling, general and administrative expenses	473	511	934	1,032
2015 Merger related costs	34	0	41	0
Operating income	444	374	953	807
Interest income	10	6	20	12
Interest expense	394	168	595	337
Other expense, net	255	43	226	64
(Loss)/income before income taxes	(195)	169	152	418
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes	(35)	34	33	85
Net (loss)/income	160	(135)	(119)	(333)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(4)	(8)	(7)	(11)
Net (loss)/income attributable to The Kraft Heinz Company	(164)	127	112	322
Less: Preferred dividends	180	180	360	360
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (344)	$ (53)	$ (248)	$ (38)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.91)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.10)
Average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	380	377	379	377