SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) - Conagra Brands 2014 Stock Plan - shares	May 26, 2019	Sep. 19, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for issuance (up to) (in shares)		40,300,000.0
Shares reserved for granting additional options, restricted stock units, cash-settled restricted stock units, performance shares, or other share-based awards (in shares)	40,900,000

Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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