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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) position | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure | 80.00% |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 28 | $ 46
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% |
Corporate |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program | 40.00% |
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% |
Europe |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program | 20.00% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
Employee-Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category | 50.00% |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 18 |
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% |
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% |
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% |
Third party Incremental Cost |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | $ 8 |
Contract Termination |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax | 1 |
Minimum | Expected Completion Date 2019 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax | 1,730 |
Restructuring program expected cost after tax | 1,280 |
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, before tax | 100 |
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, after tax | $ 75 |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 3,800 |
Maximum | Expected Completion Date 2019 |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax | $ 1,885 |
Restructuring program expected cost after tax | 1,380 |
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, before tax | 175 |
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, after tax | $ 125 |
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position | 4,400 |

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