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GOODWILL (DETAILS) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     $ 868 $ 909  
Accumulated impairment losses   $ (532) (532) (519) $ (517)
Goodwill acquired     149 6  
Impairment     (13) (2)  
Tax benefit on goodwill amortization     (3) (5)  
Foreign exchange translation     (64) (42)  
Goodwill, gross at end of period   950 950 868  
Goodwill at end of year   418 418 349 392
Goodwill determined impaired (as a percent) 100.00%        
Tomato products company in Brazil          
Goodwill          
Impairment   13 (13)    
Subsidiaries | Brazil          
Goodwill          
Goodwill after Utilizing Tax Benefits Attributable to Excess Tax     0    
Reduced other intangible assets after utilizing tax benefits attributable to the excess tax     0    
Agribusiness          
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     155 174  
Accumulated impairment losses   (2) (2) (2)  
Goodwill acquired     2    
Impairment       (2)  
Tax benefit on goodwill amortization     (3) (5)  
Foreign exchange translation     (31) (14)  
Goodwill, gross at end of period   123 123 155  
Goodwill at end of year   121 121 153 174
Sugar and Bioenergy          
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     514 514  
Accumulated impairment losses   (514) (514) (514) (514)
Goodwill, gross at end of period   514 514 514  
Edible Oil Products          
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     86 99  
Accumulated impairment losses   (13) (13)    
Goodwill acquired     6    
Impairment     (13)    
Foreign exchange translation     (14) (13)  
Goodwill, gross at end of period   78 78 86  
Goodwill at end of year   65 65 86 99
Milling Products          
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     111 120  
Accumulated impairment losses   (3) (3) (3) (3)
Goodwill acquired     141 6  
Foreign exchange translation     (18) (15)  
Goodwill, gross at end of period   234 234 111  
Goodwill at end of year   231 231 108 117
Fertilizer          
Goodwill          
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period     2 2  
Goodwill acquired       0  
Foreign exchange translation     (1)    
Goodwill, gross at end of period   1 1 2  
Goodwill at end of year   $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 $ 2