Total Assets for Reportable Operating Segments, Corporate and Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 4,229,771	$ 4,271,322
Fresh Fruit
Total assets:
Total assets	1,472,551	2,129,910
Fresh Vegetables
Total assets:
Total assets	509,233	489,091
Packaged Foods
Total assets:
Total assets		743,447
Total operating segments
Total assets:
Total assets	1,981,784	3,362,448
Corporate
Total assets:
Total assets	357,253	903,851
Segment, Discontinued Operations
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 1,890,734	$ 5,023