Investments in Affiliates and Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates and Discontinued Operations	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Investments in Affiliates and Discontinued Operations	INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Unconsolidated Affiliate and Related Party Organic Valley Fresh Joint Venture — In the third quarter of 2017, we commenced the operations of our 50/50 strategic joint venture with Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (“CROPP”), an independent farmer cooperative that distributes organic milk and other organic dairy products under the Organic Valley^® brand. The joint venture, called Organic Valley Fresh, combines our processing plants and refrigerated DSD system with CROPP's portfolio of recognized brands and products, marketing expertise, and access to an organic milk supply from America's largest cooperative of organic dairy farmers to bring the Organic Valley^® brand to retailers. We and CROPP each made a capital contribution of $2.0 million to the joint venture during the third quarter of 2017. We received cash distributions from the joint venture of $5.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. We made purchases from the joint venture of $69.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which are included in cost of sales within our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have concluded that Organic Valley Fresh is a variable interest entity, but we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the Organic Valley Fresh joint venture because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the joint venture; therefore, the financial results of the joint venture have not been consolidated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. We are accounting for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Our equity in the earnings of the joint venture is included as a component of operating income as we have determined that the joint venture's operations are integral to, and an extension of, our business operations. Our equity in earnings of the joint venture was $4.8 million and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Controlling Interest in Consolidated Affiliate Good Karma — On May 4, 2017, we acquired a non-controlling interest in, and entered into a distribution agreement with, Good Karma Foods, Inc. (“Good Karma”), the leading producer of flax-based beverage and yogurt products. This investment allows us to diversify our portfolio to include plant-based dairy alternatives and provides Good Karma the ability to more rapidly expand distribution across the U.S., as well as increase investments in brand building and product innovation. On June 29, 2018, we increased our ownership interest in Good Karma to 67% with an additional investment of $15.0 million, resulting in control under acquisition method accounting. The acquisition was accounted for as a step-acquisition within a business combination. Our equity interest in Good Karma was remeasured to fair value of $9.0 million, resulting in a non-taxable gain of $2.3 million which was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018, and is included in other operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Operation. The aggregate fair value purchase price was $35.7 million. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values and include identifiable intangible assets of $13.6 million, of which $10.7 million relates to an indefinite-lived trademark and $2.9 million relates to customer relationships that are subject to amortization over a period of 10 years. We recorded the fair-value of the non-controlling interest in Good Karma of $11.8 million in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand. The pro forma impact of the acquisition on consolidated net earnings would not have materially changed reported net earnings. Good Karma's results of operations have been consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition. Prior to the June 29, 2018 step-acquisition, we accounted for our investment in Good Karma under the equity method of accounting based on our ability to exercise significant influence over the investee through our ownership interest and representation on Good Karma's board of directors. Our equity in the earnings of this investment was not material to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. On October 12, 2018, we made a capital contribution to Good Karma of $3 million. Our current ownership interest in Good Karma is 69%. Discontinued Operations During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized a net gain from the sale of discontinued operations of $0.1 million, net of tax. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized a net gain from the sale of discontinued operations of $1.9 million, net of tax, resulting from a tax refund received from the settlement of a state tax claim related to our 2013 sale of Morningstar Foods, LLC. Additionally, we recognized a gain from the sale of discontinued operations of $3.0 million, net of tax, primarily related to the release of an uncertain tax position reserve concerning a state filing methodology issue in connection with the sale of Morningstar Foods, LLC. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized net gains from discontinued operations of $11.3 million due to the lapse of a statute of limitation related to an unrecognized tax benefit previously established as a direct result of the spin-off of The WhiteWave Foods Company, which was completed on May 23, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized net gains from the sale of discontinued operations of $2.9 million primarily related to the lapse of the statute of limitations related to unrecognized tax benefits previously established related to the sale of Morningstar Foods, LLC, which was completed on January 3, 2013.