Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions							3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2019	Sep. 06, 2019	Dec. 07, 2018	Sep. 07, 2018	Jun. 01, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 27, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019	Jun. 28, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Jun. 29, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales							$ 1,025.2	$ 1,070.2	$ 1,239.4	$ 1,154.2	$ 1,045.9	$ 1,069.5	$ 1,272.4	$ 1,106.1	$ 4,489.0	$ 4,493.9	$ 4,085.9
Gross profit							36.3	74.7	96.3	93.3	42.4	52.6	78.3	106.5	300.6	279.8	331.6
Net income (loss)							(25.1)	18.2	39.0	37.2	(32.3)	(21.2)	(5.6)	43.2	69.3	(15.9)	119.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(4)							$ (25.8)	$ 18.1	$ 38.1	$ 36.1	$ (34.0)	$ (21.5)	$ (7.9)	$ 41.5	$ 66.5	$ (21.9)	$ 120.8
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Basic							$ (0.54)	$ 0.38	$ 0.79	$ 0.74	$ (0.70)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.85	$ 1.38	$ (0.45)	$ 2.40
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Diluted							(0.54)	0.38	0.78	0.74	(0.70)	(0.44)	(0.16)	0.85	1.37	(0.45)	2.39
Dividends declared per ordinary share (usd per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.06	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.080	$ 0.060	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.150	$ 0.150	$ 0.150	$ 0.150	$ 0.14	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Antidilutive options and awards (shares)							235,106				851,645	620,017	739,106		124,448	851,645	96,115