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REPORTING SEGMENTS Goodwill by Segment (Details) (Predecessor, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 782.4	$ 768.2	$ 793.3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	16.4
Goodwill, Other Changes	(2.2)	(25.1)
Pork Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	231.8	215.7	216.1
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	16.4
Goodwill, Other Changes	(0.3)	(0.4)
International Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	130.6	132.5	157.2
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	(1.9)	(24.7)
Hog Production Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	420.0	420.0	420.0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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