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Derivatives Derivative Effect of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016 JPY (¥)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ (21,750)	$ (15,599)	$ (28,217)
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(27,321)	(21,162)	(27,517)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	7,508	4,652	0
Sales [Member] \| Corn options and futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(2)	0	0
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Corn options and futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(2,067)	(71)	(678)
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Natural Gas Swaps and Options [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	0	41
Cost of Sales [Member] \| Heating Oil Swaps And Options [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 132	$ 982	$ (63)
Forward Contracts [Member] \| Short [Member] \| JPN/USD [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount \| ¥				¥ 53,039