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REPORTING SEGMENTS Goodwill by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 26, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,631.5us-gaap_Goodwill		$ 1,622.5us-gaap_Goodwill
Fresh Pork Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			25.1
International Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			74.5
Hog Production Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			4.0
Packaged Meats Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			1,518.9
Successor
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,626.2			1,622.5
Goodwill, Other Changes	(5.3)
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	9.0
Successor \| Fresh Pork Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	32.2			25.1
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	4.8
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	2.3
Successor \| International Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	71.8			74.5
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(10.1)
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	7.4
Successor \| Hog Production Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	3.9			4.0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(0.1)
Successor \| Packaged Meats Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,518.3			1,518.9
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(0.6)
Predecessor
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		828.0			782.4
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		43.5
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments		2.1
Predecessor \| Pork Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		275.3			231.8
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		43.5
Predecessor \| International Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		132.7			130.6
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments		2.1
Predecessor \| Hog Production Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 420.0			$ 420.0