CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,131.3	$ 1,023.9	$ 2,113.6	$ 1,942.7
Cost of products sold	1,009.8	918.0	1,885.4	1,738.2
Gross profit	121.5	105.9	228.2	204.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44.3	43.0	88.0	88.3
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.5
Asset impairment and other charges (credits), net	2.0	11.9	(0.1)	12.0
Operating income	75.3	51.2	140.5	104.7
Interest expense	1.2	0.7	2.2	1.5
Interest income	0.3	0	0.3	0.2
Other expense (income), net	3.6	(17.5)	2.9	(15.9)
Income before income taxes	70.8	68.0	135.7	119.3
Provision for income taxes	5.4	6.0	11.4	15.5
Net income	65.4	62.0	124.3	103.8
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.1	0	1.4	0.7
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ 64.3	$ 62.0	$ 122.9	$ 103.1
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.10	$ 2.19	$ 1.81
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.10	$ 2.18	$ 1.80
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0.250	$ 0.250
Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Basic (in shares)	55,719,554	56,236,088	56,100,702	56,914,299
Diluted (in shares)	56,078,575	56,580,815	56,443,057	57,290,793