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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) employees | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 169 | $ 105 | $ 170
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure | 80.00% |  |
Pretax charges related to the Restructuring Program to date | $ 1,561 |  |
Restructuring and related cost incurred cost to date after tax | 1,153 |  |
Charges against assets | (40) | (33) | (42)
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 333 | 228 | 254
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program | 40.00% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Pretax charges related to the Restructuring Program to date | $ 628 |  |
Charges against assets | (21) | (4) | (17)
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 163 | 61 | 109
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency 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% |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Third party Incremental Cost |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 145 | 116 | 65
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | 6 | 21 | 8
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Land and Building |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | 0 | $ 1 | $ 47
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Minimum | Expected Completion Date 2019 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax | 1,730 |  |
Restructuring program total expected cost after tax | 1,280 |  |
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, before tax | 100 |  |
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, after tax | $ 75 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | employees | 3,800 |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program | Maximum | Expected Completion Date 2019 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax | $ 1,885 |  |
Restructuring program total expected cost after tax | 1,380 |  |
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, before tax | 175 |  |
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, after tax | $ 125 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | employees | 4,400 |  |

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