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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Operating leases, future minimum payments due [Abstract] |  |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, current | $ 7,500,000 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments, due in two years | 5,300,000 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments, due in three years | 2,900,000 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments, due in four years | 1,100,000 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments, due in five years | 700,000 |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments, due thereafter | 200,000 |  |
Rent expense | 10,700,000 | 10,800,000 | 11,700,000
Cherry Blossom [Member] |  |  |
Cherry Blossom Litigation [Abstract] |  |  |
Book value of brined cherries held by Cherry Blossom | 500,000 |  |
Amount owed by Cherry Blossom to Crossroads | 1,400,000 |  |
Vega [Member] |  |  |
Vega v. Sensient Dehydrated Flavors LLC [Abstract] |  |  |
The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter | 4,999,999.99 |  |
Number of causes of action | 2 |  |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 275,000 |  |

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