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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66011266&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	May 02, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Investment Percentage of Financial Information	100.00%
Tolaram Africa Foods (TAF) PTE LTD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage		50.00%
Multipro
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment incremental ownership percentage		1.00%
Equity method investment ownership percentage		51.00%
TAF Investment in Affiliated Food Manufacturer
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage		49.00%
Affiliated Food Manufacturer
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage		24.50%