Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

Investments in and receivables from affiliates consists of the following:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	October 28, 2018		October 29, 2017
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	205,148	$	177,657
Foreign joint ventures	International & Other	Various (26 – 40%)	68,005		64,712
Total			$	273,153	$	242,369

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following: 

(in thousands)	Segment	2018		2017		2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	52,988	$	31,357	$	30,651
Foreign joint ventures	International & Other	5,984		8,233		8,034
Total		$	58,972	$	39,590	$	38,685