INVESTMENTS Schedule of Summarized Financial Information for Equity Method Investments (Details) (Campofrio Food Group [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010
Campofrio Food Group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$ 2,536.1	$ 2,433.3	$ 2,593.8
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)	583.0	423.0	559.6
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	(71.2)	46.1	12.9
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets	944.5	1,025.6
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets	1,930.4	1,856.1
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities	941.9	874.1
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities	$ 1,168.1	$ 990.9