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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2013
Dec. 28, 2012
Dec. 30, 2011
Oct. 23, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
SOUTH AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
BRAZIL [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Severe Weather Conditions and Natural Events [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Prepared Food [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Prepared Food [Member]
Europe [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Prepared Food [Member]
JORDAN [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Banana [Member]
COSTA RICA
Dec. 28, 2012
Banana [Member]
COSTA RICA
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
COSTA RICA
Dec. 27, 2013
Banana [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Banana [Member]
GUATEMALA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
GUATEMALA [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Banana [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Banana [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Banana [Member]
Severe Weather Conditions and Natural Events [Member]
COSTA RICA
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
Severe Weather Conditions and Natural Events [Member]
GUATEMALA [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Facility Closing [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Facility Closing [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Facility Closing [Member]
JORDAN [Member]
Dec. 28, 2012
Melon Program Rationalization [Member]
Reduction in Volume [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Non Tropical [Member]
Severe Weather Conditions and Natural Events [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Maritime Equipment (Including Containers) [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Automotive Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Maritime Equipment (Including Containers) [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Automotive Equipment [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Goodwill [Member]
Prepared Food [Member]
Europe [Member]
Dec. 27, 2013
Trademarks [Member]
Prepared Food [Member]
Europe [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                                                                                                  
Goodwill and trademark impairment charges $ 99.6 $ 0 $ 0             $ 99.6                                                                           $ 75.7 $ 23.9
Favorable Judgment Related to Litigation Settlement 16.6         1.6                                                                                      
Concentration risk, percentage 9.00%                                                                                                
Other accounts receivable, value added taxes receivable current 22.6 22.2                                                                                              
Other accounts receivable, allowance for value added tax receivable current 0.9 1.0                                                                                              
Other accounts receivable, value added taxes receivable noncurrent 10.1 12.4                                                                                              
Other accounts receivable, allowance for value added tax receivable noncurrent 10.2 11.6                                                                                              
Ownership interest 20.00%                                                                                                
Property, plant and equipment, minimum estimated useful lives (in years)                                                                         10 years 5 years 3 years 3 years 5 years 40 years 20 years 20 years 7 years 10 years      
Definite-lived intangibles, weighted average amortization period (in years) 20 years 2 months                                                                                                
Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets 0.8 0.7 1.4                                                                                            
Asset impairment charges 22.1 2.2 16.7       1.0   0.2   0.7 4.3 1.3 0.8 11.4 0 0 (2.5) 1.8 2.2     0.3 (1.9) 7.9 7.1 0.1 0 0 1.0 [1] 4.3                                    
Write-off of inventory                                         0.4                     0.7 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.4                          
Insurance recoveries               1.3                         0.2 2.0                                                      
Advertising and promotional costs 20.1 19.7 22.2                                                                                            
Amortization of debt issuance costs 0.4 1.2 3.4                                                                                            
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity 520.4     500.0                                                                                          
Line of Credit Facility, Term of Facility       5 years 5 years 0 months                                                                                        
Debt issuance cost capitalized                                                                                             1.2    
Foreign exchange gain (loss) $ 2.6 $ 4.4 $ 8.3                                                                                            
[1] (1) Includes melon goodwill impairment of $3.3 million.