Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2015	Oct. 16, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001047340
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 25, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,254,831