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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION (Details) (VIEs, Assets management business in Europe, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012
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VIEs Consolidation Impacts |
Long-term debt | $ 333
Agribusiness |
VIEs Consolidation Impacts |
Investments | 355
Long-term debt | 333
Non-controlling interest | $ 40

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- Definition Portion of equity (net assets) in a variable interest entity (VIE) not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent entity. That is, this is the portion of equity in a VIE that is attributable to the noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest). + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity
Namespace Prefix: | bg_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Balance sheet classification of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) assets included in the statement of financial position of the reporting entity. This element is applicable for variable interests whether the reporting entity has a controlling financial interest (primary beneficiary) or not. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_VariableInterestEntityClassificationOfCarryingAmountsAssets
Namespace Prefix: | bg_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Balance sheet classification of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) liabilities included in the statement of financial position of the reporting entity. This element is applicable for variable interests whether the reporting entity has a controlling financial interest (primary beneficiary) or not. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | bg_VariableInterestEntityClassificationOfCarryingAmountsLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | bg_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration