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Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates
Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates

Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates consists of:
In thousandsSegmentPercent OwnedOctober 30, 2022October 31, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLCGrocery Products
50%
$182,939 $205,413 
Other Joint VenturesInternational & Other
Various (20 – 50%)
88,119 93,606 
Total$271,058 $299,019 
 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:
In thousandsSegmentFiscal Year Ended
October 30, 2022October 31, 2021October 25, 2020
MegaMex Foods, LLCGrocery Products$19,861 $38,178 $31,919 
Other Joint VenturesInternational & Other7,324 9,585 3,653 
Total$27,185 $47,763 $35,572 
 
Dividends received from affiliates for the fiscal years ended October 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and October 25, 2020, were $43.0 million, $45.0 million, and $37.5 million, respectively.

The Company recognized a basis difference of $21.3 million associated with the formation of MegaMex Foods, LLC, of which $10.2 million is remaining as of October 30, 2022. This difference is being amortized through Equity in Earnings of Affiliates.