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Income Taxes (Details 4) (Brazil, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Brazil
Effective tax rate
Brazilian thin capitalization tax rate (as a percent)	25.00%
Social contribution tax rate (as a percent)	9.00%
Accrued social contribution tax		$ 15

X

- Definition

This element represents the accrued social contribution tax.

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No definition available.

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

X

- Definition

A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of social contribution tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period.

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No definition available.

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

X

- Definition

This element represent a legislative thin capitalization tax rate.

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No definition available.

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

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration