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Segment Information (classes of similar products/services) (table) (detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 1,275,360 | $ 1,286,350 | $ 1,340,208
General Mills Operations LLC [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 144,310 | 161,993 | 177,881
Canned Vegetables [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 746,501 | 754,556 | 753,318
Frozen [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 94,710 | 94,648 | 107,109
Fruit [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 253,658 | 234,918 | 264,549
Snack [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 12,336 | 11,667 | 11,496
Other Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 23,845 | $ 28,568 | $ 25,855

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