Segmented Information (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	$ 336,454	$ 348,146	$ 666,485	$ 700,460
Segment operating income	12,592	11,074	23,291	15,737
Other income (expense), net	(607)	(8,433)	(6,050)	(12,411)
Interest expense, net	(7,695)	(11,548)	(15,449)	(22,570)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,683)	(11,136)	(21,836)	(23,501)
Global Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	149,423	158,498	279,714	304,520
Segment operating income	8,372	10,411	13,123	16,852
Consumer Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment revenues from external customers	187,031	189,648	386,771	395,940
Segment operating income	4,220	663	10,168	(1,115)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment operating income	$ (9,973)	$ (2,229)	$ (23,628)	$ (4,257)