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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program | 12 Months Ended | 63 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 100.00%
Pet Nutrition |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 6.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 7.00%
Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 40.00% | 23.00% | 48.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 41.00%
North America |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 23.00% | 35.00% | 21.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 18.00%
Latin America |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 2.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 3.00%
Europe |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 21.00% | 12.00% | 14.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 22.00%
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 5.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 3.00%
Africa/Eurasia |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 3.00% | 14.00% | 5.00% |
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, program-to-date accumulated charges |  |  |  | 6.00%

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