Related party transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes transactions between the Company and related parties:

		December 29, 2018	December 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
		$	$	$
Purchases and sales:
	Purchases of fruits, grains and seeds(1)	19,975	18,487	14,867
	Sales of agronomy products(2)	1,136	1,141	488
	Sales of coffee beans(3)	1,626	1,954	1,896
	Rent and other	59	220	976
Grower loans(4)		1,500	-	-