Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interests The company owns a 60% controlling interest in a joint venture formed with Swire Pacific Limited to support the development of the company’s soup and broth business in China. The joint venture began operations on January 31, 2011. In August 2013, the company and joint venture partner contributed additional cash of $7 and $5, respectively. The noncontrolling interest’s share in the net loss was included in Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In the three-month period ended January 26, 2014, the company and its joint venture partner agreed to restructure manufacturing and streamline operations for its soup and broth business in China. The after-tax restructuring charge attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $5. See also Note 8. The company owns a 70% controlling interest in a Malaysian food products manufacturing company. The noncontrolling interest’s share in the net earnings was included in Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and was not material in the nine-month periods ended April 27, 2014 or April 28, 2013. The noncontrolling interests in these entities were included in Total equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Equity.

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