Commitments and Contingencies - Italian Customs and Tax Cases (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended							3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		81 Months Ended	111 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2011 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 EUR (€) jurisdiction	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) jurisdiction	Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2013 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments | $	$ 1,200
Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment													€ 12,000
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed													19,100
Total Claim / Assessment													31,100
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal													1,200
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Periodic Payment				€ 113
Indirect import challenge - customs tax assessment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment													19,400
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed													10,200
Total Claim / Assessment													29,600
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal													€ 20,700
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Periodic Payment					€ 350
Trento | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Payment Term								5 years 6 months
Claim / Assessment															€ 3,300
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed | $																$ 3,300
Total Claim / Assessment															6,600
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal														€ 6,600		6,600
Alessandria | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Payment Term				36 months
Claim / Assessment | $																300
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed															200
Total Claim / Assessment | $																500
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal | $																500
Aosta | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment															1,200
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed															1,100
Total Claim / Assessment															2,300
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal															€ 2,300
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Periodic Payment | $		$ 34
Genoa | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment | $																7,400
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed | $																1,000
Total Claim / Assessment | $																8,400
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal | $																$ 0
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Periodic Payment			€ 118
Chiquita Italy | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of jurisdictions in which claims were originated | jurisdiction											4	4
Chiquita Italy | 2004 - 2005 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tax settlement paid						€ 3,000	$ 4,000
Pricing adjustment paid for 2006 through 2009									€ 2,000	$ 3,000
Chiquita Italy | 2004 cases - direct import challenge
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment											€ 13,000	$ 17,000
Chiquita Italy | 2005 cases - direct import challenge
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim / Assessment											€ 19,000	$ 26,000
Insurance recovery coverage suit | Trento | 1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount								€ 5,500