Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2016	Apr. 15, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001047340
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 01, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,824,270