Business Segment Data (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) major_business_line	Mar. 27, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of major business lines | major_business_line	1
Net sales	$ 1,018.1	$ 1,008.4
Gross Profit	140.7	100.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Banana [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	458.6	454.3
Gross Profit	48.8	36.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	480.9	464.6
Gross Profit	77.1	50.7
Operating Segments [Member] | Prepared Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	78.6	89.5
Gross Profit	$ 14.8	$ 13.6