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Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares | Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) Acquisition shares | Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 23, 2015 USD ($) shares | Mar. 20, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2015 USD ($)
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | $ 2,918.8 | $ 52.1 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5,944.9 | 5,944.9 | 1,873.1 |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions |  |  | 37.6 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 5,692.7 | 5,610.6 | $ 5,897.7 |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  | 772.0 | $ 919.0 | 910.4 |  |  |
Acquisition related costs expensed during the period |  | 36.0 |  |  |  |  |
Number of businesses acquired | Acquisition |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700.0 |
Cash payments for acquisitions |  | $ 1,320.5 | $ 101.8 | 0.0 |  |  |
Acquisitions (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares outstanding | shares | 119,577,333 | 119,577,333 | 101,697,400 |  | 120,000,000 |  |
Other Debt Costs |  | $ 173.3 | $ 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700.0 |
Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 23, 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 1,550.0 | 1,550.0 | 0.0 |  |  |  | $ 1,800.0
U.S. Retail Coffee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | (0.3) | 22.8 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 2,076.1 | 2,161.7 | 2,306.5 |  |  |
International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | 60.9 | 29.3 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 1,272.7 | 1,276.3 | 1,376.4 |  |  |
U S Retail Consumer Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | 47.9 | 0.0 |  |  |  |
U.S. Retail Pet Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | 2,810.3 | 0.0 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 239.1 | 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |  |
Big Heart [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill deductible for tax purpose | 91.5 | $ 91.5 |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued to shareholders of acquiree | shares |  | 17,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 5,400.0 | $ 5,400.0 |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  | $ 225.0 |  |
One-time costs to be recognized over three years with one half expected to be recognized in 2016 |  | These one-time costs are anticipated to be incurred primarily over the next three years, with one-half of the costs expected to be recognized in 2016. |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 4,009.8 |  |
Payments for acquisition related costs |  | $ 150.0 |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 244.5 | $ 7,732.5 | 7,800.7 |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (26.0) |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition fair value measurement period |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition consideration given |  | $ 5,905.7 |  |  |  |  |
Value of shares issued to shareholders of acquiree |  |  |  |  | 2,035.5 |  |
Business acquisition debt assumed |  |  |  |  | $ 2,630.2 |  |
Cash payments for acquisitions |  | 1,240.0 |  |  |  |  |
Big Heart [Member] | U.S. Retail Pet Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | 2,900.0 |  |  |  |  |
Sahale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total intangible assets, excluding goodwill, from acquisitions | $ 30.4 | 30.4 |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments for acquisitions |  | 80.5 |  |  |  |  |
Sahale [Member] | U S Retail Consumer Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  | 47.9 |  |  |  |  |
Enray [Member] | International, Foodservice, and Natural Foods [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  |  | 29.3 |  |  |  |
Silocaf [Member] | U.S. Retail Coffee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, acquired during period |  |  | $ 22.8 |  |  |  |
Acquisition Related Cost [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition proforma adjustment |  | $ 108.3 |  |  |  |  |

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