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Asset Impairment and Other Charges, Net (Asset Impairment and Exit Activity Charges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jan. 01, 2010
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
COSTA RICA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
GUATEMALA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Banana [Member]
GUATEMALA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Banana [Member]
PHILIPPINES [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
PHILIPPINES [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Banana [Member]
PHILIPPINES [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
ECUADOR [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Banana [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Banana [Member]
NORTH AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Banana [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Banana [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Banana [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Banana [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CHILE [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
CENTRAL AMERICA [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
EUROPE [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
NORTH AMERICA [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
NORTH AMERICA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
BRAZIL [Member]
Jul. 02, 2010
Other Fresh Produce [Member]
SOUTH AFRICA [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Prepared Food [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Prepared Food [Member]
JORDAN [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Prepared Food [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Jan. 01, 2010
Prepared Food [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Prepared Food [Member]
SOUTH AFRICA [Member]
Jul. 01, 2011
Melon Program Rationalization [Member]
Dec. 30, 2011
Melon Program Rationalization [Member]
Mar. 27, 2009
DEL MONTE U.K. Beverage Trademark [Member]
Prepared Food [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
Schedule of Asset Impairment and Other Charges [Line Items]                                                                        
Asset impairment and other charges, net $ 16.3 $ 37.3 $ 8.0                                                                  
Long-lived and other asset impairment 16.7 38.7 15.3 4.7 0.8 0 6.1 12.7 0 12.7 0.6 2.8 0.7 2.2 0 0 0   0 1.1 7.9 [1] 0 0 0 4.3 0 10.5 16.7 0.2 0.7 1.4   16.7   7.9 2.0
Exit activity and other charges (credits) (0.4) (1.4) (7.3)   0 (4.2) (2.4)   1.2 0 0 0 0 2.5 (0.8) (0.4) (3.4)   (1.5) 0 0.5 1.2 1.1 (4.7) 0 1.3 0.4   0 0 0 0 0.1      
Total 16.3 37.3 8.0   0.8 (4.2) 3.7   1.2 12.7 0.6 2.8 0.7 4.7 (0.8) (0.4) (3.4)   (1.5) 1.1 8.4 1.2 1.1 (4.7) 4.3 1.3 10.9   0.2 0.7 1.4 2.0 16.8      
Goodwill, impairment loss $ 3.3     $ 0                           $ 3.3                     $ 0         $ 3.3 $ 3.3  
[1] (1) Includes melon goodwill impairment of