Discontinued Operations and Divestitures - Summary of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 507,366
Property, plant and equipment, net	801,224
Goodwill	1,071,681
Identifiable intangibles and other assets, net	413,337
Assets of discontinued operations	2,793,608
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	385,175
Debt	780,647
Other long-term liabilities	300,399
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,466,221
WhiteWave Foods
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets	353,155
Property, plant and equipment, net	624,642
Goodwill	765,586
Identifiable intangibles and other assets, net	377,236
Assets of discontinued operations	2,120,619
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	290,987
Debt	780,550
Other long-term liabilities	293,352
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,364,889
Morningstar
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets	154,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	176,582
Goodwill	306,095
Identifiable intangibles and other assets, net	36,101
Assets of discontinued operations	672,989
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	94,188
Debt	97
Other long-term liabilities	7,047
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 101,332