Amount of stop-loss insurance protection, per occurrence, for the Company.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014 Self Insurance Liability [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Self Insurance Liability [Member]	Dec. 29, 2012 South Louisiana Ethanol LLC "SLE" [Member]
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value						$ 15,800,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value						1,054,418
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Terms						$845,529 is still being held by the court pending the outcome of continuing litigation regarding the claims of one subcontractor
Insurance Stop Loss, Per Occurrence	200,000
Employee-related Liabilities, Current		$ 2,876,000	$ 4,333,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,100,000