Investments in Unconsolidated Companies - Accounted for Under the Equity Method and Cost Method (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	20.00%
Melones De Costa Rica, S.A.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business	Land lessor
Ownership Interest	50.00%
Hacienda Filadelfia, S.A.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business	Land lessor
Ownership Interest	50.00%
Del Monte Chilled Fruit Snacks LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business	Fruit Snacks
Ownership Interest	49.00%
Del Monte Avo LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business	Guacamole
Ownership Interest	49.00%