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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | $ 1 | $ 0
Global Productivity Initiative |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Employee related costs include pension |  | $ 5 | $ 15
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | 32 | 110
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, aftertax |  | 25 | 87
Global Productivity Initiative | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | 2 | 5
Global Productivity Initiative | Other (income) expense, net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | 24 | 90
Global Productivity Initiative | Non-service related postretirement costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Global Growth and Efficiency Program |  | $ 5 | $ 15
Global Productivity Initiative | Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 23.00% | 11.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 15.00% | 18.00% | 22.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 5.00% | 15.00% | 11.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 0.00% | 18.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 45.00% | 19.00% | 19.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 5.00% | 20.00% | 8.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Africa/Eurasia |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 5.00% | 11.00%
Global Productivity Initiative | Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 80.00% |  |
Global Productivity Initiative | Asset Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Global Productivity Initiative | Other Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Global Productivity Initiative | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 200 |  |
Restructuring program cost, after tax |  | $ 170 |
Restructuring and related Cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 80.00% |  |
Global Productivity Initiative | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 240 |  |
Restructuring program cost, after tax |  | $ 200 |
Restructuring and related Cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 90.00% |  |

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