INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 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	July 26, 2020		October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	213,397	$	218,592
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20-40%)	85,241		70,565
Total			$	298,638	$	289,157

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:

		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	July 26, 2020		July 28, 2019			July 26, 2020		July 28, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	5,799	$	3,418		$	22,939	$	27,399
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	2,435		(34		)	2,904		734
Total		$	8,235	$	3,384		$	25,843	$	28,133