Discontinued Operations And Divestitures - Summary of Operating Results And Certain Other Directly Attributable Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 354,085		$ 946,350
Income before income taxes	19,476		57,235
Income tax	(41,237)		(54,344)
Net income	(21,761)	0	2,891
WhiteWave Foods
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	354,085		940,431
Income before income taxes	19,976		57,126
Income tax	(41,431)		(54,306)
Net income	(21,455)		2,820
Morningstar
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	0		5,919
Income before income taxes	(500)		109
Income tax	194		(38)
Net income	$ (306)		$ 71