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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) employees | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | $ 105 | $ 170 | $ 195
2012 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Duration of extension of the restructuring program | 1 year |  |  |
Expected Percent of Total Charges Resulting In Cash Expenditure |  | 75.00% |  |
Charges against assets |  | $ 33 | 42 | 31
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | $ 228 | 254 | 286
2012 Restructuring Program | Pet Nutrition |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 10.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Corporate, Non-Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 40.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | North America |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 15.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Europe |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 20.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Latin America |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 5.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 5.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Africa/Eurasia |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected Percent Of Total Restructuring Charges Related To Segment For The Duration Of The Program |  | 5.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Employee Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |  | 50.00% |  |
Charges against assets |  | $ 4 | 17 | 5
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | $ 61 | 109 | 73
2012 Restructuring Program | Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |  | 10.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |  | 20.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Implementation Of New Strategies |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Percent Of Total Cumulative Pretax Charges Of Implementing Restructuring Program By Category |  | 20.00% |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Third party Incremental Cost |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | $ 116 | 65 | 65
2012 Restructuring Program | Contract Termination |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | 21 | 8 | 40
2012 Restructuring Program | Land and Building |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total 2012 Restructuring Program charges, before tax |  | 1 | $ 47 | $ 82
2012 Restructuring Program | Minimum | Expected Completion Date 2017 |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax |  | 1,405 |  |
Restructuring Program Total Expected Cost After Tax |  | 1,050 |  |
Restructuring Program Expected Cost, Upcoming Fiscal Year, Before Tax |  | 180 |  |
Restructuring Program Expected Cost, Upcoming Fiscal Year, After Tax |  | $ 140 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | employees |  | 3,300 |  |
2012 Restructuring Program | Maximum | Expected Completion Date 2017 |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax |  | $ 1,585 |  |
Restructuring Program Total Expected Cost After Tax |  | 1,170 |  |
Restructuring Program Expected Cost, Upcoming Fiscal Year, Before Tax |  | 360 |  |
Restructuring Program Expected Cost, Upcoming Fiscal Year, After Tax |  | $ 260 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | employees |  | 3,800 |  |

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