Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ 41.1	$ 62.5
Denominator:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Basic	57,592,510	57,807,103
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options	408,261	93,678
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Diluted	58,000,771	57,900,781
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.71	$ 1.08
Diluted	$ 0.71	$ 1.08