Investments And Joint Ventures (Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 27, 2015
Hutchison Hain Organic Holdings Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Advances to affiliate	$ 1,233
Chop't [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 18,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Diluted Basis	12.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		15.20%

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Long-Term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. This does not include advances to clients.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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