Revenues and EBIT from Reportable Operating Segments and Corporate (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,053,805	$ 1,086,379
Share-based compensation	(10,965)	(2,849)
ITOCHU related transaction costs	(7,054)	(197)
Operating segments EBIT	28,510	42,705
Interest expense	(10,248)	(2,073)
Income taxes	3,901	(5,213)
Income from continuing operations	3,864	25,570
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(69,461)	(8,426)
Net income (loss)	(65,597)	17,144
Fresh Fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	763,788	847,623
Operating segments EBIT	11,497	35,671
Fresh Vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	289,654	238,411
Operating segments EBIT	17,013	7,034
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	363	345
Share-based compensation	(6,146)	(1,721)
Operating expenses, net	(9,051)	(11,576)
Operating segments EBIT	(18,299)	(9,849)
Corporate | Foreign Denominated Instruments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,952	3,645
Corporate | ITOCHU
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
ITOCHU related transaction costs	$ (7,054)	$ (197)