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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
	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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