Discontinued Operations and Divestitures - Summary of Operating Results And Certain Other Directly Attributable Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operations:
Net sales			$ 946,350
Income (loss) before income taxes			57,098
Income tax (expense) benefit			(54,295)
Net income (loss)	$ (1,095)	$ (652)	2,803
Income tax expense	$ (5,229)	(32,096)	(42,325)
WhiteWave Foods
Operations:
Net sales			940,431
Income (loss) before income taxes			57,126
Income tax (expense) benefit			(54,306)
Net income (loss)			2,820
Income tax expense		$ 31,100
Morningstar
Operations:
Net sales			5,919
Income (loss) before income taxes			(28)
Income tax (expense) benefit			11
Net income (loss)			$ (17)