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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 17, 2023 | Oct. 07, 2023 | Jul. 15, 2023 | Oct. 08, 2022 | Oct. 07, 2023 | Oct. 08, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jul. 16, 2022 | Mar. 09, 2021
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 900,000 |  |  | $ 900,000 |  | $ 900,000 |  |
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. |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |  | 10,981 |  |  | $ 10,981 |  | $ 9,000 |  |
Business Process Improvement Cost |  | 5,800 |  | $ 8,100 | 18,600 | $ 28,900 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  | 11,600 |  |  |  |  |
Realized foreign currency exchange losses |  |  |  | $ 8,400 |  |  |  |  |
Papa Pita |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition consideration amount | $ 274,755 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition additional costs |  |  |  |  | 3,700 |  |  |  |
Goodwill adjustment |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Holsum Bakery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  |  |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal costs |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |
Asset impairment and equipment relocation charges |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |
Warehouse Classified as Held for Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Trade Receivables | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club | Customer Concentration Risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage |  |  |  |  | 19.40% |  | 24.30% |  |
2031 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000 |  |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.40%
Initial Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,000 |
Second Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |  |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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