Earnings (Loss) Per Ordinary Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Jun. 29, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017	Sep. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017	Dec. 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ (34.0)	$ (21.5)	$ (7.9)	$ 41.5	$ (6.3)	$ 11.5	$ 69.2	$ 46.4	$ (21.9)	$ 120.8	$ 225.1
Denominator:
Weighted average number of ordinary share - Basic (shares)									48,625,175	50,247,881	51,507,755
Effect of dilutive securities - share-based employee options and awards (shares)									0	340,827	454,440
Weighted average number of ordinary share - Diluted (shares)									48,625,175	50,588,708	51,962,195
Antidilutive Options and Awards (shares)	851,645	620,017	739,106		275,688					96,115	0
Net (loss) income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Onc.:
Basic (usd per share)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.85	$ (0.13)	$ 0.23	$ 1.37	$ 0.91	$ (0.45)	$ 2.40	$ 4.37
Diluted (usd per share)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.85	$ (0.13)	$ 0.23	$ 1.36	$ 0.90	$ (0.45)	$ 2.39	$ 4.33