INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2020

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:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 26, 2020		October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	221,591	$	218,592
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-40%)	81,602		70,565
Total			$	303,194	$	289,157

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019			April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	7,679	$	13,479		$	17,140	$	23,981
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	2,342		(188		)	469		768
Total		$	10,021	$	13,291		$	17,608	$	24,749