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Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates | Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates consists of:
(in thousands) |  | Segment |  | % Owned |  | October 25, 2020 |  | October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLC |  | Grocery Products |  | 50% |  | $ | 220,907 |  |  | $ | 218,592 |
Other Joint Ventures |  | International & Other |  | Various (20 – 40%) |  | 87,466 |  |  | 70,565 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 308,372 |  |  | $ | 289,157 |
Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates | Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:
(in thousands) |  | Segment |  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
MegaMex Foods, LLC |  | Grocery Products |  | $ | 31,919 |  |  | $ | 38,676 |  |  | $ | 52,988 |
Other Joint Ventures |  | International & Other |  | 3,653 |  |  | 525 |  |  | 5,984 |
Total |  |  |  | $ | 35,572 |  |  | $ | 39,201 |  |  | $ | 58,972 |

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