v2.4.0.6

Other Non-Current Assets (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 Saipol S.A.S. USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 Saipol S.A.S. EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2010 Saipol S.A.S.	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables Legal collection processes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables Renegotiated amounts USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided: Legal collection processes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided: Renegotiated amounts USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided: Legal collection processes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided: Renegotiated amounts USD ($)
Other Non-Current Assets:
Recoverable taxes	$ 964	$ 769
Long-term receivables from farmers, net	377	393
Judicial deposits	172	198
Other long-term receivables	129	186
Pension plan assets in excess of benefit obligations	12	70
Other	291	342
Total	1,945	1,958
Allowance for recoverable taxes	38	71
Recorded Investment in Long-Term Receivables
Legal collection process							441
Current								137
Recorded Investment						578			180	66	261	71
Allowance						201			162	39
Allowance for doubtful accounts related to long term receivables
Balance at the beginning of the period						232
Bad debt provision						31
Recoveries						(15)
Write-offs						(57)
Transfers						4
Foreign exchange translation						6
Balance at the end of the period						201
Percentage of interest owned in an equity method investment sold during the period (as a percent)			33.34%	33.34%
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment			$ 209	€ 145
Sale of equity method investment, number of equal annual installments					4

X

- Definition

This element represents allowance for current and noncurrent portions of recoverable taxes.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_AllowanceForRecoverableTaxes
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The number of equal annual installments over which the sales proceeds from sale of equity method investment will be received.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_EquityMethodInvestmentNetSalesProceedsNumberOfAnnualInstallments
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Charge to expense related to foreign exchange translations for financing receivables.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesForeignExchangeTranslation
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Charge to expense for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesProvisions
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to collections on financing receivables which have been partially or fully charged off as bad debts.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecoveries
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRollForward
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Charge to expense related to reclassifications from the current portion of allowance for doubtful accounts for financing receivables.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTransfers
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables deemed uncollectible.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentAgingAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Financing receivables that are current.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amounts in legal process are considered past due upon initiation of legal action.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The recorded investment related to impaired financing receivables.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount of allowance for credit losses related to recorded investment.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Judicial deposits are restricted assets of the entity placed on deposit with the court and held in the judicial escrow related to certain legal proceedings pending legal resolution.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_JudicialDepositsNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of noncurrent assets which have not been itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements and are a component of Other Assets, Noncurrent (OtherAssetsNoncurrent). Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	bg_OtherNonCurrentAssetsDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Noncurrent amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_OtherReceivablesNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

This element represents the percentage interest owned in an equity method investment that was sold during the period.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	bg_PercentageInterestOwnedInEquityMethodInvestmentSold
Namespace Prefix:	bg_
Data Type:	us-types:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount for overfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet as a noncurrent asset associated with a defined benefit pension plan or other postretirement defined benefit plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph c

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

This item represents the amount of net sales proceeds received on disposal of an equity method investment.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNetSalesProceeds
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Carrying amount due after one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle), if longer of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 8

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ValueAddedTaxReceivableNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant