Segmented Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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14.  Segmented Information

The composition of the Company's reportable segments is as follows:

• Global Ingredients aggregates the Company's North American-based sunflower and roasted snack operations and international organic ingredients operations.  Global Ingredients included the operations of the specialty and organic soy and corn business that was sold in first quarter of 2019 (see note 3).

• Consumer Products consists of three main commercial platforms: Healthy Beverages, Healthy Fruit and Healthy Snacks.  Healthy Beverages includes aseptically-packaged products including non-dairy plant-based beverages, broths and teas; refrigerated premium juices; and shelf-stable juices and functional waters.  Healthy Fruit includes IQF fruits for retail; IQF and bulk frozen fruit for foodservice; and custom fruit preparations for industrial use.  Healthy Snacks is focused on fruit snack offerings and included the ending contribution from the exited flexible resealable pouch and nutrition bar product lines in the first quarter of 2018. 

In addition, Corporate Services provides a variety of management, financial, information technology, treasury and administration services to each of the Company's operating segments from the Company's headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario and administrative office in Edina, Minnesota.

When reviewing the operating results of the Company's operating segments, management uses segment revenues from external customers and segment operating income/loss to assess performance and allocate resources.  Segment operating income/loss excludes other income/expense items.  In addition, interest expense and income taxes are not allocated to the operating segments.

	Quarter ended
	March 30, 2019
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products		Consolidated
	$	$		$
Segment revenues from external customers	128,043	177,232		305,275
Segment operating income (loss)	4,723	(1,338	)	3,385
Corporate Services				(3,065	)
Other income, net (see note 10)				43,512
Interest expense, net				(8,739	)
Earnings before income taxes				35,093
	Quarter ended
	March 31, 2018
	Global	Consumer
	Ingredients	Products		Consolidated
	$	$		$
Segment revenues from external customers	136,331	176,321		312,652
Segment operating income	3,102	3,316		6,418
Corporate Services				(4,755	)
Other income, net (see note 10)				402
Interest expense, net				(8,220	)
Loss before income taxes				(6,155	)