Accounting policies (policy)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition, Bill and Hold Arrangements [Policy Text Block]

In the six months ended September 29, 2012, the Company sold $38,593,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,897,000 for the six months ended October 1, 2011. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments--The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt (classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) and accounts payable approximate cost because of the immediate and short-term maturity of these financial instruments. See note 10 Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for a discussion of the fair value of long-term debt