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RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
GNP |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | $ 2,251 |
Restructuring charges incurred | 692 | $ 4,832
Payments and disposals | (2,707) | (2,581)
Ending liability or reserve | 236 | 2,251
GNP | Employee termination benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 800 |
Restructuring charges incurred | 936 | 3,381
Payments and disposals | (1,500) | (2,581)
Ending liability or reserve | 236 | 800
GNP | Inventory impairments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 699 |
Restructuring charges incurred | (227) | 699
Payments and disposals | (472) | 0
Ending liability or reserve | 0 | 699
GNP | Other |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 752 |
Restructuring charges incurred | (17) | 752
Payments and disposals | (735) | 0
Ending liability or reserve | 0 | 752
40 North Foods |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0 |
Restructuring charges incurred | 564 | 0
Payments and disposals | (478) | 0
Ending liability or reserve | 86 | 0
40 North Foods | Employee termination benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0 |
Restructuring charges incurred | 449 | 0
Payments and disposals | (449) | 0
Ending liability or reserve | 0 | 0
40 North Foods | Other |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0 |
Restructuring charges incurred | 115 | 0
Payments and disposals | (29) | 0
Ending liability or reserve | $ 86 | $ 0

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