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Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jan. 01, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings | |||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ 11,211 | $ 14,576 | $ (9,240) |
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (4,279) | 47,858 | (330) |
| Earnings (loss) | 6,932 | 62,434 | (9,570) |
| Currency translation adjustment | (796) | (3,002) | 10,442 |
| Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of taxes | 440 | 351 | 415 |
| Adjustment due to pensions | 0 | 588 | (78) |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | (356) | (2,063) | 10,779 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | 6,576 | 60,371 | 1,209 |
| Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | 1,731 | 779 | (2,841) |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to SunOpta | $ 4,845 | $ 59,592 | $ 4,050 |
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, including allocations of movement in AOCI of less than wholly-owned subsidiaries allocated to non-controlling interest. No definition available.
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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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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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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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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, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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 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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The increase (decrease) to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans, after tax, attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax effect change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, that is attributable to the parent entity. 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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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or 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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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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