Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ 23.5	$ 12.2	$ 143.2	$ 102.6
Denominator:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Basic	58,042,379	59,393,954	57,917,831	59,266,561
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options	193,415	116,875	125,704	289,881
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Diluted	58,235,794	59,510,829	58,043,535	59,556,442
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Onc.:
Basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.21	$ 2.47	$ 1.73
Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.21	$ 2.47	$ 1.72