Basis of Presentation (detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 456,207,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 477,694,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,008,411,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,046,449,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
General Mills Operations Llc [Member]
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales			$ 138,034,000	$ 150,345,000

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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