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Goodwill | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013
GOODWILL [Abstract] |
GOODWILL | GOODWILL Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
| Rendering | Bakery | Total
Balance at December 29, 2012 |  |  |
Goodwill | $ | 344,133 |  | $ | 53,150 |  | $ | 397,283 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (15,914 | ) | — |  | (15,914 | )
| 328,219 |  | 53,150 |  | 381,369 |
Goodwill acquired during year | 326,669 |  | — |  | 326,669 |
Impairment losses | — |  | — |  | — |
Foreign currency translation | (6,401 | ) | — |  | (6,401 | )
Balance at December 28, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 664,401 |  | 53,150 |  | 717,551 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (15,914 | ) | — |  | (15,914 | )
| $ | 648,487 |  | $ | 53,150 |  | $ | 701,637 |
Certain of the Company's rendering facilities are highly dependent on one or few suppliers. It is reasonably possible that certain of those suppliers could cease their operations or choose a competitor’s services, which could have a significant impact on these facilities. The process of evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of the Company's reporting units. In fiscal 2013, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, the fair values of the Company’s reporting units containing goodwill exceeded the related carrying value pursuant to a quantitative assessment completed as of the balance sheet date of each fiscal year.

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