Accounting policies (policy)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition, Bill and Hold Arrangements [Policy Text Block]

During six months ended September 28, 2013, the Company sold $52,199,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $38,593,000 for the six months ended September 29, 2012. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.