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Percentage used as growth rate to determine the fair value measurement.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2020	Aug. 25, 2019	May 29, 2022	May 30, 2021	May 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements, Discounted Cash Flow, Period (Year)	5 years
Fair Value Measurement, Inputs, Terminal Growth Rate	1.00%
Amortization of Intangible Assets			$ 59.3	$ 59.7	$ 59.8
Sides Components And Enhancers Reporting Unit [Member]
Fair Value Measurement, Inputs, Discount Rate	6.50%
Refrigerated And Frozen [Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill)			103.9	76.9	110.8
Refrigerated And Frozen [Member] \| Sides Components And Enhancers Reporting Unit [Member]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	20.00%
Grocery Snacks and Refrigerated Frozen [Member] \| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 19.3	$ 209.0	$ 90.9	$ 146.2