Acquisitions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014 Acquisition
Business Combination Textual (Abstract)
Goodwill from acquisition	$ 46.9
Business Combination Additional Textual [Abstract]
Number of acquisitions			2
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions	30.4		37.6
Cash payments for acquisitions	80.3	102.0	101.8
U.S. Retail Coffee [Member]
Business Combination Textual (Abstract)
Goodwill from acquisition			22.8
International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods [Member]
Business Combination Textual (Abstract)
Goodwill from acquisition	4.7		29.3
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods [Member]
Business Combination Textual (Abstract)
Goodwill from acquisition	$ 42.2