Segmented Information (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	$ 320,713	$ 348,732	$ 987,198	$ 1,049,192
Segment operating income	9,793	15,508	33,084	31,245
Other income (expense), net	(5,972)	(10,312)	(12,022)	(22,723)
Interest expense, net	(8,371)	(12,178)	(23,820)	(34,748)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,382)	(9,269)	(31,218)	(32,770)
Global Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	140,533	137,174	420,247	441,694
Segment operating income	5,265	7,404	18,388	24,256
Consumer Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	180,180	211,558	566,951	607,498
Segment operating income	4,528	8,104	14,696	6,989
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment operating income	$ (4,832)	$ (2,287)	$ (28,460)	$ (6,544)