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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 26, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 26, 2018 USD ($)	May 27, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2017 USD ($)	May 26, 2019 USD ($) segment	May 27, 2018 USD ($)	May 28, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments \| segment									6
Cumulative net derivative losses from economic hedges recognized in general corporate expenses	$ 1.4								$ 1.4
Net gains incurred									1.0	$ 0.4
Segment operating results gains expected to be reclassified in fiscal 2020									0.9
Segment operating results gains expected to be reclassified in fiscal 2021 and thereafter									0.5
Total depreciation expense									283.9	222.1	$ 234.4
Net sales	2,613.2	$ 2,707.1	$ 2,383.7	$ 1,834.4	$ 1,966.2	$ 1,994.5	$ 2,173.4	$ 1,804.2	9,538.4	7,938.3	7,826.9
Payable to suppliers who utilize third-party service	$ 189.3								189.3
Grocery & Snacks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,279.2	3,287.0	3,208.8
Refrigerated & Frozen
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,804.0	2,753.0	2,652.7
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									793.4	843.5	816.0
Foodservice
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									934.2	1,054.8	1,078.3
Outside of the United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 919.5	$ 918.4	$ 887.2
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%	24.00%
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									30.00%	25.00%