Accounting policies (policy)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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

Duringthe six months endedOctober 1, 2016, the Company sold $54,146,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods, Inc. for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000 for the six months endedSeptember 26, 2015. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.

Reclassifications [PolicyText Block]

Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.