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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		72 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	100.00%	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	40.00%	9.00%	25.00%	5.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					8.00%
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	41.00%	64.00%	42.00%	34.00%
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	16.00%	27.00%	17.00%	23.00%
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	8.00%	2.00%	11.00%	3.00%
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	(24.00%)	(11.00%)	(4.00%)	29.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					20.00%
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	14.00%	7.00%	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	5.00%	2.00%	5.00%	2.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					6.00%

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