INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in, receivables from, and equity in earnings of affiliates

Investments in and receivables from affiliates consist of the following:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	206,480	$	205,148
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	69,998		68,005
Total			$	276,478	$	273,153

Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following:

		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 28, 2019			April 29, 2018		April 28, 2019		April 29, 2018
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	13,479		$	12,934	$	23,981	$	32,522
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	(188		)	552		768		4,495
Total		$	13,291		$	13,486	$	24,749	$	37,017