Business Segment Data (Net Sales and Gross Profit by Product) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012		Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 879.9	$ 861.1	$ 1,023.9	$ 918.8	$ 776.9	[1]	$ 788.8	$ 957.6	$ 897.9	$ 3,683.7	$ 3,421.2	$ 3,589.7
Gross Profit	32.9	53.0	105.9	98.6	38.5	[1]	74.4	116.4	112.4	290.4	341.7	319.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,101.2				1,024.6					1,101.2	1,024.6
Assets	2,589.2				2,533.4					2,589.2	2,533.4
Maritime Equipment (Including Containers) [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	31.4				27.9					31.4	27.9
Assets	46.4				40.2					46.4	40.2
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	82.3				91.4					82.3	91.4
NORTH AMERICA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										1,968.3	1,821.1	1,806.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	123.3				70.0					123.3	70.0
Assets	403.7				330.5					403.7	330.5
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										713.4	704.3	854.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	54.8				54.1					54.8	54.1
Assets	333.7				413.2					333.7	413.2
ASIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										425.6	422.2	431.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	38.4				22.0					38.4	22.0
Assets	166.8				159.9					166.8	159.9
Middle East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										524.3	387.4	429.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	163.0				163.3					163.0	163.3
Assets	368.1				320.0					368.1	320.0
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										52.1	86.2	67.4
AFRICA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	40.7				35.9					40.7	35.9
Assets	142.7				132.3					142.7	132.3
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	566.3				570.2					566.3	570.2
Assets	908.9				905.2					908.9	905.2
SOUTH AMERICA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	70.8				67.7					70.8	67.7
Assets	136.6				140.7					136.6	140.7
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	12.5				13.5					12.5	13.5
Banana [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										1,692.2	1,544.6	1,653.1
Gross Profit										62.1	89.7	88.3
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										1,638.5	1,544.8	1,581.6
Gross Profit										192.8	205.8	177.9
Prepared Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales										353.0	331.8	355.0
Gross Profit										$ 35.5	$ 46.2	$ 53.3

[1] (1) Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 27, 2013 excludes the impact of stock options for 308,293 ordinary shares, as they were antidilutive.