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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - Global Productivity Initiative - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 100.00% | 100.00%
Employee related costs include pension | $ 1 |
Pet Nutrition |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 10.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 16.00% | 9.00%
Corporate |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 15.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 32.00% | 30.00%
North America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 5.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 7.00% | 13.00%
Latin America |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 10.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 11.00% | 15.00%
Europe |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 45.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 15.00% | 18.00%
Asia Pacific |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 5.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 6.00% | 11.00%
Africa/Eurasia |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Estimated cumulative pretax charges (percent) | 10.00% |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 13.00% | 4.00%
Employee-Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 80.00% |
Asset Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |
Other |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |
Minimum |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 200 |
Restructuring program cost, after tax | $ 170 |
Minimum | Charges Resulting in Cash Expenditures |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and related Cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 80.00% |
Maximum |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 240 |
Restructuring program cost, after tax | $ 200 |
Maximum | Charges Resulting in Cash Expenditures |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and related Cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 90.00% |

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