Segmented Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Quarter ended
	April 1, 2017
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products	Consolidated
	$	$	$
Segment revenues from external customers	130,291	199,740	330,031
Segment operating income	4,751	5,948	10,699
Corporate Services			(13,655)
Other expense, net (see note 11)			(5,443)
Interest expense, net			(7,754)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(16,153)
	Quarter ended
	April 2, 2016
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products	Consolidated
	$	$	$
Segment revenues from external customers	146,022	206,292	352,314
Segment operating income (loss)	6,441	(1,778)	4,663
Corporate Services			(2,028)
Other expense, net (see note 11)			(3,978)
Interest expense, net			(11,022)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(12,365)