Segment, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Similar Products

Approximate net revenue from external customers for each group of similar products for fiscal 2017, 2016, and 2015 consisted of the following:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
	(in millions)
Fluid milk	$	5,316	$	5,339	$	5,728
Ice cream(1)	1,108		1,041		965
Fresh cream(2)	389		359		358
Extended shelf life and other dairy products(3)	196		231		250
Cultured	282		299		319
Other beverages(4)	291		308		343
Other(5)	213		133		159
Total	$	7,795	$	7,710	$	8,122

(1) Includes ice cream, ice cream mix and ice cream novelties.

(2) Includes half-and-half and whipping creams.

(3) Includes creamers and other extended shelf life fluids.

(4) Includes fruit juice, fruit flavored drinks, iced tea and water.

(5) Includes items for resale such as butter, cheese, eggs and milkshakes.

Segment Profit or Loss Other Than Depreciation and Amortization

There are no significant non-cash items reported in segment profit or loss other than depreciation and amortization.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Operating income:
Dean Foods	$	138,843		$	272,387		$	223,115
Facility closing and reorganization costs, net	(24,913		)	(8,719		)	(19,844		)
Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets	(30,668		)	—			(109,910		)
Total	83,262			263,668			93,361
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense	64,961			66,795			66,813
Loss on early retirement of debt	—			—			43,609
Other income, net	(2,942		)	(5,778		)	(3,751		)
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	21,243		$	202,651		$	(13,310	)