Merger and Acquisition (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,717,336	$ 2,821,533	$ 5,356,713	$ 5,604,984
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 74,968	$ 202,560	$ 237,455	$ (63,255)

The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (h)(2)-(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7659399&loc=d3e1392-128463

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