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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment (Details) - Global Growth and Efficiency Program | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 100.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 100.00%
Pet Nutrition |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 2.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 8.00%
Corporate |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 73.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 42.00%
North America |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 4.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 17.00%
Latin America |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 12.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 5.00%
Europe |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 4.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 19.00%
Asia Pacific |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 6.00%
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 4.00%
Africa/Eurasia |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | (1.00%)
Percent of restructuring charges related to segment, total program accumulated charges | 5.00%

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