Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Sales Amounts by Product Categories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Total net sales:
Total net sales	$ 923,632	$ 837,926	$ 1,834,773	$ 1,668,149
Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	639,784	556,461	1,280,510	1,114,971
Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	151,231	153,060	290,878	299,151
Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	132,617	128,405	263,385	254,027
Plantbased Food And Beverages [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	220,933	175,661	427,258	347,160
Coffee Creamers And Beverages [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	242,750	228,055	500,520	461,221
Premium Dairy [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	176,101	152,745	352,732	306,590
Organic Salads, Fruits, and Vegetables [Member] | Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	$ 151,231	$ 153,060	$ 290,878	$ 299,151