Segmented Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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

	Quarter ended
	March 31, 2018
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products	Consolidated
	$	$	$
Segment revenues from external customers	136,331	176,321	312,652
Segment operating income	3,102	3,316	6,418
Corporate Services			(4,755)
Other income, net (see note 9)			402
Interest expense, net			(8,220)
Loss before income taxes			(6,155)
	Quarter ended
	April 1, 2017
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products	Consolidated
	$	$	$
Segment revenues from external customers	126,642	203,389	330,031
Segment operating income	4,201	6,498	10,699
Corporate Services			(13,655)
Other expense, net (see note 9)			(5,443)
Interest expense, net			(7,754)
Loss before income taxes			(16,153)