Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (186,584)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	47,057
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	49,312
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	96,369
Spin-Off of The WhiteWave Foods Company	33,025
Ending Balance	(57,190)
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(58,452)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(91)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	58,784	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	58,693
Spin-Off of The WhiteWave Foods Company	182
Ending Balance	423
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(105,845)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	56,541
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(9,472)	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	47,069
Spin-Off of The WhiteWave Foods Company	1,552
Ending Balance	(57,224)
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(22,287)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,393)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,393)
Spin-Off of The WhiteWave Foods Company	31,291
Ending Balance	(389)
Non-controlling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(3,683)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,378)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(6)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,384)
Spin-Off of The WhiteWave Foods Company	$ 5,067

[1] The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect interest expense, distribution expense or cost of sales, depending on commodity type and the underlying risk being hedged. See Note 11 and the additional details below.

[2] The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs, both of which are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Notes 15 and 16.