Segment Reporting Information by Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 23, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 75,355		$ 74,638
FLNA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	5,298		5,332
QFNA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	997		966
LAF
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	5,027		4,993
PAB
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	31,293		30,899
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	18,989		19,218
AMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	5,714		5,738
Total Division
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	67,318		67,146
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 8,037	[1]	$ 7,492	[1]

[1] Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments and property, plant and equipment.