Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments Disclosure

Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

Investments in unconsolidated companies accounted for under the equity method amounted to $1.5 million and $1.8 million at December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011, respectively, and consisted of the following:

Company	Business	Ownership Interest	Accounting Method
Melones De Costa Rica, S.A.	Land lessor	50%	Equity
Hacienda Filadelfia, S.A.	Land lessor	50%	Equity

During 2011, we wrote-off the investment in Cartorama S.A. of $0.6 million and transferred our 50% ownership interest in Texas Specialty Produce Investors, LLC to the investee, both as a result of continued under-performance. We also sold our investment in Frutas de Parrita, S.A. and simultaneously purchased an investment in B.A.D.M. Agroindustrial, S.A. During 2012, we sold our 50% investment in B.A.D.M. Agroindustrial, S.A. for $1.0 million. Purchases from unconsolidated companies were $10.6 million for 2010. There were no purchases from unconsolidated companies in 2011 and 2012. Our portion of income (losses) in unconsolidated companies amounted to $0.7 million, $(0.7) million and $(0.8) million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in other income (expense), net. There were no dividends received from unconsolidated subsidiaries in 2012, 2011 and 2010.