Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$ 130,236	$ 103,604	$ 96,314
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		57,300	52,521	44,733
Provision for losses (recoveries) on advances		10,584	5,988	5,534
Inventory write-downs		13,995	19,944	13,463
Stock-based compensation expense		8,419	6,186	6,106
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net		(3,892)	19,029	(8,475)
Foreign currency exchange contracts		14,163	(13,210)	(1,567)
Deferred income taxes		(7,657)	(2,473)	(2,335)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends		4,010	(329)	(296)
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions		(29,236)	0	0
Restructuring and impairment costs	[1]	0	10,457	22,577
Restructuring payments		0	(4,134)	(8,283)
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition		0	(2,532)	(4,173)
Other, net		(6,248)	513	(1,373)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts and notes receivable		(74,657)	(23,185)	(5,239)
Inventories		(41,867)	(245,920)	54,553
Other assets		10,821	(15,991)	(11,354)
Accounts payable		(84,588)	108,746	11,331
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		3,365	14,356	14,840
Income taxes		(7,811)	6,644	(4,516)
Customer advances and deposits		(7,494)	4,668	(1,426)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		(10,557)	44,882	220,414
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(54,674)	(53,203)	(66,154)
Purchase of business, net of cash held by the business		0	(102,462)	(161,751)
Proceeds from sale of business, less cash of businesses sold		3,245	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		1,079	13,004	11,436
Other		0	0	(800)
Net cash used by investing activities		(50,350)	(142,661)	(217,269)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net		24,712	79,286	29,396
Issuance of long-term debt		123,481	0	150,000
Repayment of long-term debt		23,481	0	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		(10,221)	(13,390)	(10,881)
Repurchase of common stock		(3,448)	(3,053)	0
Dividends paid on common stock		(77,391)	(76,436)	(75,177)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements		11,786	0	0
Debt issuance costs and other		(6,489)	(3,167)	(1,949)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		38,949	(16,760)	91,389
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		(1,000)	(1,034)	1,257
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(22,958)	(115,573)	95,791
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		87,648	203,221	107,430
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year		64,690	87,648	203,221
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		64,690	81,648	197,221
Restricted cash (Other noncurrent assets)		0	6,000	6,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		64,690	87,648	203,221
Supplemental information—cash paid for:
Interest		49,882	27,113	24,198
Income taxes, net of refunds		$ 49,073	$ 33,010	$ 36,443

[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)