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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program	3 Months Ended		66 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	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	19.00%	7.00%
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	10.00%	42.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges			40.00%
North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	37.00%	37.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges			19.00%
Latin America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	12.00%	6.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges			4.00%
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	2.00%	2.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges			21.00%
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	18.00%	2.00%
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	2.00%	4.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges			6.00%

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