Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2020

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates consists of:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	October 25, 2020		October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	220,907	$	218,592
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (20 – 40%)	87,466		70,565
Total			$	308,372	$	289,157

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of: 

(in thousands)	Segment	2020		2019		2018
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	31,919	$	38,676	$	52,988
Other Joint Ventures	International & Other	3,653		525		5,984
Total		$	35,572	$	39,201	$	58,972