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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 27, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2017 USD ($)	May 28, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2016 USD ($)	May 27, 2018 USD ($) segment	May 28, 2017 USD ($)	May 29, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments \| segment									5
Cumulative net derivative losses from economic hedges recognized in general corporate expenses	$ 3.2								$ 3.2
Segment operating results losses expected to be reclassified in fiscal 2018									2.5
Segment operating results losses expected to be reclassified in fiscal 2019 and thereafter									0.7
Total depreciation expense									222.1	$ 234.4	$ 243.9
Net sales	1,966.2	$ 1,994.5	$ 2,173.4	$ 1,804.2	$ 1,861.7	$ 1,981.2	$ 2,088.4	$ 1,895.6	7,938.3	7,826.9	8,664.1
Payable to suppliers who utilize third-party service	$ 103.1								103.1
Grocery & Snacks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,287.0	3,208.8	3,377.1
Refrigerated & Frozen
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,753.0	2,652.7	2,867.8
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									843.5	816.0	846.6
Foodservice
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									1,054.8	1,078.3	1,104.5
Outside of the United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 918.4	$ 887.2	$ 937.9
Customer Concentration Risk \| Net sales \| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of consolidated net sales attributable to largest customer									24.00%	24.00%	23.00%
Customer Concentration Risk \| Net receivables \| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of consolidated net sales attributable to largest customer									25.00%	26.00%