Accounting policies (policy)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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

During the nine months endedDecember 26, 2015, the Company sold $126,050,000of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $138,641,000 for the nine months endedDecember 27, 2014. 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.

Reclassifications [PolicyText Block]

Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.