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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2011
Jan. 26, 2011
Oct. 27, 2010
Jul. 28, 2010
Apr. 28, 2010
Jan. 27, 2010
Oct. 28, 2009
Jul. 29, 2009
Apr. 27, 2011
Apr. 28, 2010
Apr. 29, 2009
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales $ 2,888,790,000 $ 2,722,350,000 $ 2,614,623,000 $ 2,480,825,000 $ 2,724,810,000 $ 2,681,702,000 $ 2,646,785,000 $ 2,441,686,000 $ 10,706,588,000 $ 10,494,983,000 $ 10,011,331,000
Operating income (loss)                 1,648,190,000 1,559,228,000 1,502,446,000
Depreciation and amortization                 298,660,000 299,050,000 274,107,000
Capital expenditures                 335,646,000 277,642,000 292,121,000
Identifiable assets 12,230,645,000       10,075,711,000       12,230,645,000 10,075,711,000 9,664,184,000
Long-Lived Assets 7,402,308,000       6,160,428,000       7,402,308,000 6,160,428,000 5,961,256,000
Productivity improvement initiatives included in other accrued liabilities         5,800,000         5,800,000  
Total North America [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Depreciation and amortization                 123,817,000 122,774,000 122,241,000
Capital expenditures                 101,001,000 88,841,000 87,912,000
Identifiable assets 3,633,276,000       3,532,477,000       3,633,276,000 3,532,477,000 3,605,670,000
North American Consumer Products [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 3,265,857,000 3,192,219,000 3,135,994,000
Operating income (loss)                 832,719,000 771,497,000 724,763,000
U.S. Foodservice [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 1,413,456,000 1,429,511,000 1,450,894,000
Operating income (loss)                 175,977,000 150,628,000 129,358,000
Europe [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 3,236,800,000 3,332,619,000 3,329,043,000
Operating income (loss)                 581,148,000 554,300,000 571,111,000
Depreciation and amortization                 91,222,000 105,684,000 101,899,000
Capital expenditures                 97,964,000 74,095,000 91,898,000
Identifiable assets 4,398,944,000       3,815,179,000       4,398,944,000 3,815,179,000 3,602,753,000
Asia Pacific Member
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 2,320,789,000 2,007,252,000 1,627,443,000
Operating income (loss)                 221,580,000 195,261,000 182,472,000
Depreciation and amortization                 53,326,000 46,976,000 35,969,000
Capital expenditures                 71,419,000 46,105,000 39,263,000
Identifiable assets 2,424,739,000       1,869,591,000       2,424,739,000 1,869,591,000 1,505,895,000
Rest of World [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 469,686,000 533,382,000 467,957,000
Operating income (loss)                 53,371,000 69,219,000 52,348,000
Depreciation and amortization                 6,324,000 6,638,000 5,728,000
Capital expenditures                 12,829,000 11,785,000 15,574,000
Identifiable assets 1,149,802,000       276,902,000       1,149,802,000 276,902,000 292,266,000
Other: Non-Operating [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Operating income (loss)                 (216,605,000) (158,989,000) (157,606,000)
Depreciation and amortization                 23,971,000 16,978,000 8,270,000
Capital expenditures                 52,433,000 56,816,000 57,474,000
Identifiable assets 623,884,000       581,562,000       623,884,000 581,562,000 657,600,000
Upfront Productivity Charges [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Operating income (loss)                   (37,665,000)  
Gain on Property Disposal in Netherlands [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Operating income (loss)                   14,977,000  
Ketchup and Sauces [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 4,607,971,000 4,446,911,000 4,251,583,000
Meals and Snacks [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 4,282,318,000 4,289,977,000 4,225,127,000
Infant/Nutrition [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 1,175,438,000 1,157,982,000 1,105,313,000
Others [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 640,861,000 600,113,000 429,308,000
United States [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 3,991,344,000 3,993,692,000 4,018,973,000
Long-Lived Assets 2,425,446,000       2,403,078,000       2,425,446,000 2,403,078,000 2,402,798,000
United Kingdom [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 1,506,607,000 1,519,278,000 1,534,392,000
Long-Lived Assets 1,245,047,000       1,151,660,000       1,245,047,000 1,151,660,000 1,166,085,000
Other Countries [Member]
                      
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated                      
Net external sales                 5,208,637,000 4,982,013,000 4,457,966,000
Long-Lived Assets $ 3,731,815,000       $ 2,605,690,000       $ 3,731,815,000 $ 2,605,690,000 $ 2,392,373,000