Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2019

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 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	218,592	$	205,148
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26 – 40%)	70,565		68,005
Total			$	289,157	$	273,153

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of the following: 

(in thousands)	Segment	2019		2018		2017
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	38,676	$	52,988	$	31,357
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	525		5,984		8,233
Total		$	39,201	$	58,972	$	39,590