INVESTMENTS CFG Stock Prices (Details) (Campofrio Food Group [Member], EUR €)	Apr. 29, 2012	Feb. 17, 2012
Campofrio Food Group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equtiy Method Investment, Market Value Per Share in Euros	€ 6.30	€ 7.20
Equity Method Investment, Carrying Value Per Share in Euros	€ 7.70	€ 7.54

Equity Method Investment, Carrying Value Per Share in Euros

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