DEI Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2018	Feb. 08, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Document and Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001047340
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,486,637
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,368,690,093
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false