Allocation of Goodwill to Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 24, 2012 Fresh Fruit	Dec. 29, 2012 Fresh Fruit	Dec. 31, 2011 Fresh Fruit	Dec. 31, 2011 Fresh Vegetables	Dec. 29, 2012 Fresh Vegetables	Dec. 29, 2012 Packaged Foods	Jan. 01, 2011 Packaged Foods
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 418,113	$ 407,247	$ 272,743	$ 272,743	$ 275,430	$ 71,206	$ 84,759	$ 60,611	$ 60,611
Additions		6,853	14,866			1,313	13,553		6,853
Disposals	(4,000)	(11,000)	(4,000)	(11,000)	(11,000)	(4,000)
Transfer to assets held-for-sale		(140,060)			(72,596)				(67,464)
Ending balance	$ 418,113	$ 273,906	$ 418,113		$ 189,147	$ 272,743	$ 84,759	$ 84,759		$ 60,611