Business Segment Data - Net Sales By Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
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
Fresh and Value-Added Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,704.4	2,654.7	2,184.4
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Fresh-cut fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 524.4	$ 507.5	$ 496.9
Percentage of net sales									12.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Fresh-cut vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 455.9	$ 419.8	$ 93.9
Percentage of net sales									10.00%	10.00%	2.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Pineapples
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 454.8	$ 487.9	$ 492.7
Percentage of net sales									10.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Avocados
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 380.7	$ 329.2	$ 314.9
Percentage of net sales									9.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Non-tropical fruit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 195.9	$ 226.7	$ 235.7
Percentage of net sales									4.00%	5.00%	6.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Prepared food
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 279.6	$ 267.1	$ 229.5
Percentage of net sales									6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Melons
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 92.4	$ 107.8	$ 106.8
Percentage of net sales									2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Tomatoes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 52.3	$ 62.5	$ 77.8
Percentage of net sales									1.00%	1.00%	2.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 176.6	$ 150.8	$ 25.9
Percentage of net sales									4.00%	3.00%	1.00%
Fresh and Value-Added Products | Other fruit and vegetables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 91.8	$ 95.4	$ 110.3
Percentage of net sales									2.00%	2.00%	3.00%
Bananas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 1,656.0	$ 1,703.1	$ 1,775.1
Totals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 128.6	$ 136.1	$ 126.4
Net Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Net Sales | Fresh and Value-Added Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales									60.00%	59.00%	54.00%
Net Sales | Bananas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales									37.00%	38.00%	43.00%
Net Sales | Totals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales									3.00%	3.00%	3.00%