CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,239.4	$ 1,272.4	$ 2,393.6	$ 2,378.5
Cost of products sold	1,143.1	1,194.1	2,204.0	2,193.7
Gross profit	96.3	78.3	189.6	184.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44.0	49.9	96.5	98.5
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net	5.7	5.7	9.2	5.9
Asset impairment and other charges, net	0.8	20.3	3.8	21.9
Operating income	57.2	13.8	98.5	70.3
Interest expense	6.9	6.1	13.8	9.8
Interest income	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.5
Other (expense) income, net	(2.9)	(7.3)	8.4	(10.7)
Income before income taxes	47.5	0.8	93.3	50.3
Provision for income taxes	8.5	6.4	17.1	12.7
Net income (loss)	39.0	(5.6)	76.2	37.6
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	0.9	2.3	2.0	4.0
Net income (loss) attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ 38.1	$ (7.9)	$ 74.2	$ 33.6
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Basic (usd per share)	$ 0.79	$ (0.16)	$ 1.53	$ 0.69
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Diluted (usd per share)	0.78	(0.16)	1.53	0.69
Dividends declared per ordinary share (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0.15	$ 0	$ 0.30
Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Basic (shares)	48,533,444	48,753,227	48,540,571	48,767,411
Diluted (shares)	48,582,135	48,753,227	48,624,956	49,012,397