Business Segment Data Net Sales By Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,069.5	$ 952.7	$ 3,448.0	$ 3,132.2
Other fresh produce
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	584.9	468.0	1,879.8	1,542.3
Other fresh produce | Gold pineapples
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	112.3	119.5	371.8	365.2
Other fresh produce | Fresh-cut produce
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	254.5	158.8	706.9	468.9
Other fresh produce | Non-tropical fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	40.6	38.3	193.2	194.7
Other fresh produce | Avocados
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	84.7	90.4	263.9	246.5
Other fresh produce | Melons
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	5.2	6.4	90.8	88.1
Other fresh produce | Tomatoes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14.9	16.3	50.0	59.8
Other fresh produce | Vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	36.4	6.5	94.0	20.0
Other fresh produce | Other fruit, products and services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	36.3	31.8	109.2	99.1
Banana
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	397.4	409.2	1,308.3	1,353.8
Prepared foods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 87.2	$ 75.5	$ 259.9	$ 236.1
Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	55.00%	49.00%	55.00%	50.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Gold pineapples
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	11.00%	13.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Fresh-cut produce
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	24.00%	16.00%	20.00%	15.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Non-tropical fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	4.00%	4.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Avocados
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	8.00%	9.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Melons
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	0.00%	1.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Tomatoes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	1.00%	2.00%	1.00%	2.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	4.00%	1.00%	3.00%	1.00%
Sales | Other fresh produce | Other fruit, products and services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Sales | Banana
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	37.00%	43.00%	38.00%	43.00%
Sales | Prepared foods
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk	8.00%	8.00%	7.00%	7.00%