Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 91,579	$ 122,348
Restricted cash and deposits		6,230
Receivables, net of allowances of $22,687 and $32,237, respectively	491,640	685,094
Inventories	241,741	829,517
Prepaid expenses and other assets	36,249	65,331
Deferred income tax assets	5,959	26,184
Assets held-for-sale (Note 9)	1,877,523	75,641
Total current assets	2,744,691	1,810,345
Investments	88,881	99,469
Actively marketed land (Note 9)	74,814	74,814
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $819,218 and $1,150,304, respectively	688,890	910,729
Goodwill	273,906	418,113
Intangible assets, net	261,315	732,013
Other assets, net	97,274	225,839
Total assets	4,229,771	4,271,322
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	313,400	452,049
Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale (Note 9)	448,924	49,117
Accrued liabilities	535,364	541,730
Current portion of long-term debt, net	161,750	10,756
Notes payable	19,762	27,969
Total current liabilities	1,479,200	1,081,621
Long-term debt, net	1,512,646	1,641,112
Deferred income tax liabilities	128,927	181,677
Other long-term liabilities	396,472	548,491
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 15 and 18)
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized, 89,189 and 88,952 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011	89	89
Additional paid-in capital	800,517	786,355
Retained earnings (deficit)	(35,021)	109,442
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,450)	(103,382)
Equity attributable to shareholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.	686,135	792,504
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	26,391	25,917
Total equity	712,526	818,421
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,229,771	$ 4,271,322