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GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2020 USD ($) segment	Aug. 25, 2019 USD ($)	May 30, 2021 USD ($)	May 31, 2020 USD ($)	May 26, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount			50.00%
Fair value measurements discounted cash flow period	5 years
Remaining weighted average life of amortizing intangible assets			19 years
Amortization expense recognized			$ 59,700,000	$ 59,800,000	$ 49,100,000
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair value measurement inputs terminal growth rate	1.00%
Sides, Components, Enhancers
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair value measurement inputs discount rate	6.25%
Refrigerated & Frozen
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reporting units \| segment	2
Goodwill impairment loss	$ 0
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles			76,900,000	110,800,000
Refrigerated & Frozen \| Sides, Components, Enhancers \| Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	20.00%
Refrigerated & Frozen and Grocery & Snacks \| SG&A expenses \| Brands and Trademarks
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles		$ 19,300,000	90,900,000	146,200,000
Grocery & Snacks
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles			$ 13,000,000.0	$ 46,400,000	76,500,000
Grocery & Snacks \| SG&A expenses
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles					76,500,000
International \| SG&A expenses
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles					$ 13,100,000