Merger and Acquisition (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 7,352,434	$ 11,528,886
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 186,721	$ 324,042

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=25497992&loc=d3e1392-128463

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