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Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - Total Net Assets of Flexible Packaging JV (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 50.9 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets | $ 50.9 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
Total liabilities | 43.3 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities | 43.3 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
Asset Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 113.6 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember | 154.8 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember
Total liabilities | 102.7 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember | 207.7 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember
Net assets | 10.9 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember | (52.9)us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_AssetCompanyMember
Global Textile [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 21.6 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember | 44.9 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember
Total liabilities | 42.8 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember | 1.2 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember
Net assets | (21.2)us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember | 43.7 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_GlobalTextileMember
Trading Co. [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 126.4 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember | 164.5 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember
Total liabilities | 51.8 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember | 57.3 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember
Net assets | 74.6 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember | 107.2 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gef_TradingCompanyMember
Flexible Packaging JV [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 261.6 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember | 364.2 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember
Total liabilities | 197.3 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember | 266.2 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember
Net assets | $ 64.3 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember | $ 98.0 us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember

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- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28200181&loc=d3e5710-111685 + Details
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- Definition The net carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets and liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28200181&loc=d3e5710-111685 + Details
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