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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 24, 2021 | Apr. 18, 2020 | Jan. 02, 2021 | Mar. 09, 2021 | Oct. 03, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 900,000,000 |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |
Segment reporting, description | The company has one operating segment based on the nature of products the company sells, intertwined production and distribution model, the internal management structure and information that is regularly reviewed by the chief executive officer (“CEO”), who is the chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of assessing performance and allocating resources. |  |  |  |  |
Business consulting cost | $ 5,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Project cost |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Additional costs associated with receiving inferior ingredients | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Trade Receivables | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club | Customer Concentration Risk |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 21.30% |  | 18.80% |  |  |
Unsecured Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt facility remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 670,700,000 |
2031 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |
Debt instrument interest rate | 2.40% |  |  | 2.40% |  |
Final Maturity | 2031 |  |  |  |  |
2022 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 400,000,000.0 |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  | $ 400,000,000.0
Debt instrument interest rate | 4.375% |  |  |  |  | 4.375%
Final Maturity | 2022 |  |  |  |  |

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