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Segment Reporting (Details 2) - Revenues | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015 | Oct. 26, 2014 | Oct. 27, 2013
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Perishable |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 53.00% | 54.50% | 53.30%
Poultry |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 18.60% | 18.40% | 18.80%
Shelf-stable |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 18.40% | 19.00% | 19.00%
Miscellaneous |  |  |
Percentage of revenue by classes of products |  |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 10.00% | 8.10% | 8.90%

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