INVESTMENTS Schedule of (Income) Loss from Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
(Income) loss from equity method investments	$ (15.0)	$ 9.9	$ (50.1)
Campofrio Food Group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
(Income) loss from equity method investments	(4.8)	25.0	(17.0)
Segment	International
Mexican Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
(Income) loss from equity method investments	(9.3)	(13.4)	(29.6)
Segment	International
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
(Income) loss from equity method investments	$ (0.9)	$ (1.7)	$ (3.5)
Segment	Various