Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets (Trademarks) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Chiquita and Fresh Express Trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ (23,000)	$ 0
Net Trademarks	426,085	449,085	449,085
Chiquita Trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Trademarks	387,585	387,585	387,585
Impairment charges	0	0
Accumulated Impairment	0	0	0
Fresh Express Trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Trademarks	61,500	61,500	61,500
Impairment charges	(23,000)	0
Accumulated Impairment	$ (23,000)	$ 0	$ 0

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16373-109275

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 46

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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