Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$ 103,604	$ 96,314	$ 78,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		52,521	44,733	38,379
Provision for losses (recoveries) on advances and guaranteed loans to suppliers		5,988	5,534	937
Inventory write-downs		19,944	13,463	10,319
Stock-based compensation expense		6,186	6,106	5,631
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net		19,029	(8,475)	16,422
Foreign currency exchange contracts		(13,210)	(1,567)	499
Deferred income taxes		(2,473)	(2,335)	(8,697)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends		(329)	(296)	1,101
Restructuring and impairment costs	[1]	10,457	22,577	7,543
Restructuring payments		(4,134)	(8,283)	(2,787)
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition		(2,532)	(4,173)	0
Other, net		513	(1,373)	(9,271)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts and notes receivable		(23,185)	(5,239)	16,267
Inventories and other assets		(261,911)	43,199	(94,538)
Income taxes		6,644	(4,516)	10,927
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		123,102	26,171	(48,534)
Customer advances and deposits		4,668	(1,426)	(11,304)
Net cash provided by operating activities		44,882	220,414	10,897
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(53,203)	(66,154)	(35,227)
Purchase of business, net of cash held by the business		(102,462)	(161,751)	(80,180)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		13,004	11,436	8,547
Other		0	(800)	495
Net cash used by investing activities		(142,661)	(217,269)	(106,365)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net		79,286	29,396	24,114
Issuance of long-term debt		0	150,000	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		(13,390)	(10,881)	(6,251)
Repurchase of common stock		(3,053)	0	(33,457)
Dividends paid on common stock		(76,436)	(75,177)	(75,368)
Debt issuance costs and other		(3,167)	(1,949)	(3,184)
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities		(16,760)	91,389	(94,146)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		(1,034)	1,257	(512)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(115,573)	95,791	(190,126)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		203,221	107,430	297,556
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year		87,648	203,221	107,430
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		81,648	197,221	107,430
Restricted cash (Other noncurrent assets)		6,000	6,000	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		87,648	203,221	107,430
Supplemental information—cash paid for:
Interest		27,113	24,198	19,376
Income taxes, net of refunds		$ 33,010	$ 36,443	$ 30,984

[1] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from reportable segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 4)