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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]
The changes in policy were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. As of July 30, 2012, the cumulative effect of these changes on the opening balance sheet was a $1,017 decrease to Earnings retained in the business, a decrease of $5 to Other current assets, an increase of $16 to Inventories, and a $1,028 increase to Accumulated other comprehensive income. The impacts of the changes in policy to the consolidated financial statements are summarized below:
 
 
as of August 2, 2015 and for the year then ended
 
 
52 Weeks
 
 
Previously Reported
 
Effect of Accounting Change
 
Recast
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
 
$
5,277

 
$
23

 
$
5,300

Marketing and selling expenses
 
878

 
6

 
884

Administrative expenses
 
593

 
8

 
601

Research and development expenses
 
113

 
4

 
117

Earnings before interest and taxes
 
1,095

 
(41
)
 
1,054

Earnings before taxes
 
990

 
(41
)
 
949

Taxes on earnings
 
299

 
(16
)
 
283

Net earnings
 
691

 
(25
)
 
666

Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company
 
691

 
(25
)
 
666

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Basic
 
2.21

 
(0.08
)
 
2.13

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Diluted
 
2.21

 
(0.08
)
 
2.13

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(324
)
 
$
12

 
$
(312
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 
 
 

 
 
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period
 
(124
)
 
124

 
—

Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings
 
98

 
(98
)
 
—

Tax benefit (expense)
 
12

 
(11
)
 
1

Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories
 
$
993

 
$
2

 
$
995

Other current assets
 
199

 
(1
)
 
198

Earnings retained in the business
 
2,494

 
(740
)
 
1,754

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(909
)
 
741

 
(168
)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 

 
 
Net earnings
 
$
691

 
$
(25
)
 
$
666

Pension and postretirement benefit expense/(income)
 
—

 
118

 
118

Deferred income taxes
 
(33
)
 
(16
)
 
(49
)
Other, net
 
94

 
(73
)
 
21

Inventories
 
(14
)
 
(4
)
 
(18
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,182

 
—

 
1,182



 
 
as of August 3, 2014 and for the year then ended
 
 
53 Weeks
 
 
Previously Reported
 
Effect of Accounting Change
 
Recast
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
 
$
5,370

 
$
(73
)
 
$
5,297

Marketing and selling expenses
 
935

 
(6
)
 
929

Administrative expenses
 
573

 
3

 
576

Research and development expenses
 
121

 
1

 
122

Earnings before interest and taxes
 
1,192

 
75

 
1,267

Earnings before taxes
 
1,073

 
75

 
1,148

Taxes on earnings
 
347

 
27

 
374

Earnings from continuing operations
 
726

 
48

 
774

Net earnings
 
807

 
48

 
855

Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company
 
818

 
48

 
866

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Basic
 
2.35

 
0.15

 
2.50

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Basic
 
2.61

 
0.15

 
2.76

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Diluted
 
2.33

 
0.15

 
2.48

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Diluted
 
2.59

 
0.15

 
2.74

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(12
)
 
$
7

 
$
(5
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 
 
 

 
 
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period
 
(55
)
 
55

 
—

Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings
 
113

 
(113
)
 
—

Tax benefit (expense)
 
(19
)
 
20

 
1

Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories
 
$
1,016

 
$
(2
)
 
$
1,014

Other current assets
 
182

 
1

 
183

Earnings retained in the business
 
2,198

 
(715
)
 
1,483

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(569
)
 
714

 
145

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 

 
 
Net earnings
 
$
807

 
$
48

 
$
855

Pension and postretirement benefit expense/(income)
 
—

 
58

 
58

Deferred income taxes
 
11

 
27

 
38

Other, net
 
118

 
(109
)
 
9

Inventories
 
(56
)
 
(24
)
 
(80
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
899

 
—

 
899

 
 
as of July 28, 2013 and for the year then ended
 
 
52 Weeks
 
 
Previously Reported
 
Effect of Accounting Change
 
Recast
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
 
$
5,140

 
$
(173
)
 
$
4,967

Marketing and selling expenses
 
947

 
(68
)
 
879

Administrative expenses
 
677

 
(116
)
 
561

Research and development expenses
 
128

 
(33
)
 
95

Restructuring charges
 
51

 
(4
)
 
47

Earnings before interest and taxes
 
1,080

 
394

 
1,474

Earnings before taxes
 
955

 
394

 
1,349

Taxes on earnings
 
275

 
140

 
415

Earnings from continuing operations
 
680

 
254

 
934

Net earnings
 
449

 
254

 
703

Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company
 
458

 
254

 
712

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Basic
 
2.19

 
.81

 
3.00

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Basic
 
1.46

 
.81

 
2.27

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Diluted
 
2.17

 
.80

 
2.97

Net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup Company - Diluted
 
1.44

 
.81

 
2.25

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(95
)
 
$
5

 
$
(90
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
 
 
 

 
 
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period
 
322

 
(322
)
 
—

Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings
 
124

 
(124
)
 
—

Tax benefit (expense)
 
(157
)
 
158

 
1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 

 
 
Net earnings
 
$
449

 
$
254

 
$
703

Restructuring charges
 
51

 
(4
)
 
47

Pension and postretirement benefit expense/(income)
 
—

 
(307
)
 
(307
)
Deferred income taxes
 
(171
)
 
140

 
(31
)
Other, net
 
155

 
(126
)
 
29

Inventories
 
(146
)
 
43

 
(103
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,019

 
—

 
1,019