DEI Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2017	Feb. 09, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document and Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001047340
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 29, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,790,890
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,610,070,038