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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) position	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure	80.00%		80.00%
Charges against assets	$ (6)		$ (16)
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax	$ 26	$ 58	$ 115	$ 246
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%		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%		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%		15.00%
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%		5.00%
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program	20.00%		20.00%
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%		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%		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%		50.00%
Charges against assets	$ (1)		$ (8)
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax	$ 9		$ 44
Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category	5.00%		5.00%
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	25.00%		25.00%
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%		20.00%
Third party Incremental Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax	$ 11		$ 31
Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Global Growth and Efficiency Program charges, pretax	1		32
Minimum | Expected Completion Date 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring program expected cost before tax	1,730		1,730
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	1,280		1,280
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, before tax	125		125
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, after tax	95		$ 95
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		$ 1,885
Restructuring program expected cost after tax	1,380		1,380
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, before tax	165		165
Restructuring program expected cost, current fiscal year, after tax	$ 125		$ 125
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position			4,400

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