Goodwill impairment	9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Abstract
Goodwill Disclosure Text Block	4. Goodwill impairment During the quarter ended October 2, 2010, the Company determined that external market conditions and other circumstances suggested the carrying value of the natural health products reporting unit, which is part of the International Foods segment, may exceed its fair value. These external market conditions and other circumstances included reduced sales levels, increased competition leading to price concessions and decreased market share, shift in product mix causing lower gross margins, and product de-listing at certain retailers. As a result of completing the test for goodwill impairment, the Company determined that the carrying value of goodwill in its natural health products reporting unit exceeded its fair value, and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1,654. The fair value of the natural health products reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows.

Goodwill impairment

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Abstract

4. Goodwill impairment

During the quarter ended October 2, 2010, the Company determined that external market conditions and other circumstances suggested the carrying value of the natural health products reporting unit, which is part of the International Foods segment, may exceed its fair value. These external market conditions and other circumstances included reduced sales levels, increased competition leading to price concessions and decreased market share, shift in product mix causing lower gross margins, and product de-listing at certain retailers. As a result of completing the test for goodwill impairment, the Company determined that the carrying value of goodwill in its natural health products reporting unit exceeded its fair value, and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1,654. The fair value of the natural health products reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows.