Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 01, 2011 | Oct. 02, 2010 | Oct. 01, 2011 | Oct. 02, 2010 | |
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| Earnings from continuing operations | $ 3,822 | $ 459 | $ 15,288 | $ 11,777 |
| (Loss) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (312) | 34,251 | (917) | 48,580 |
| Earnings | 3,510 | 34,710 | 14,371 | 60,357 |
| Currency translation adjustment | (4,069) | 3,313 | (572) | (852) |
| Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of taxes | 79 | 63 | 292 | 203 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | (3,990) | 3,376 | (280) | (649) |
| Comprehensive (loss) earnings | (480) | 38,086 | 14,091 | 59,708 |
| Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | 83 | 871 | 1,699 | 768 |
| Comprehensive (loss) earnings attributable to SunOpta | $ (563) | $ 37,215 | $ 12,392 | $ 58,940 |
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items and the cumulative effect of accounting changes before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net of tax effect change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, after taxes, that is attributable to the parent entity. A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset or liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk. The change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes deferred gains (losses) on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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