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Segmented information
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Segment Reporting [Abstract]    
Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block
Quarter ended
    September 28, 2013
    SunOptaOptaCorporate 
    FoodsMineralsServicesConsolidated
    $$$$
External revenues by market:    
 U.S. 215,314 20,236 - 235,550
 Canada 9,167 6,648 - 15,815
 Europe and other 43,315 8,043 - 51,358
Total revenues from external customers 267,796 34,927 - 302,723
        
Segment operating income (loss) 10,430 1,704 (2,298) 9,836
        
Other expense, net    787
Goodwill impairment    3,552
Interest expense, net    1,957
Provision for income taxes    1,343
Earnings from continuing operations    2,197

Quarter ended
    September 28, 2013
    Grains and ConsumerInternational 
    FoodsIngredientsProductsFoodsSunOpta
    GroupGroupGroupGroupFoods
    $$$$$
External revenues by market:     
 U.S. 124,968 22,042 46,945 21,359 215,314
 Canada 4,611 1,198 1,811 1,547 9,167
 Europe and other 13,472 722 562 28,559 43,315
Total revenues from external customers 143,051 23,962 49,318 51,465 267,796
         
Segment operating income 7,227 1,649 628 926 10,430

Quarter ended
    September 29, 2012
    SunOptaOptaCorporate 
    FoodsMineralsServicesConsolidated
    $$$$
External revenues by market:    
 U.S. 201,878 20,003 - 221,881
 Canada 6,294 7,999 - 14,293
 Europe and other 38,187 4,978 - 43,165
Total revenues from external customers 246,359 32,980 - 279,339
        
Segment operating income (loss) 10,835 3,280 (1,424) 12,691
        
Other expense, net    264
Interest expense, net    2,339
Provision for income taxes    3,947
Earnings from continuing operations    6,141

Quarter ended
    September 29, 2012
    Grains and ConsumerInternational 
    FoodsIngredientsProductsFoodsSunOpta
    GroupGroupGroupGroupFoods
    $$$$$
External revenues by market:     
 U.S. 123,661 18,268 41,310 18,639 201,878
 Canada 2,997 1,149 195 1,953 6,294
 Europe and other 13,259 856 131 23,941 38,187
Total revenues from external customers 139,917 20,273 41,636 44,533 246,359
         
Segment operating income (loss) 8,780 878 (544) 1,721 10,835

14. Segmented Information

 

The Company operates in the following business segments:

 

(a)        SunOpta Foods sources, processes, packages and markets a wide range of natural, organic and specialty raw materials, ingredients and packaged food products, with a focus on soy, corn, sunflower, fruit, fiber and other natural and organic food products. There are four operating segments within SunOpta Foods:

 

  • Grains and Foods Group is focused on vertically integrated sourcing, processing, packaging and marketing of grains, grain-based ingredients and packaged products;

     

  • Ingredients Group is focused primarily on insoluble oat and soy fiber products, and specialty fruit ingredients, and works closely with its customers to identify product formulation, cost and productivity opportunities aimed at transforming raw materials into value-added food ingredient solutions;

     

  • Consumer Products Group provides natural and organic consumer packaged food products to major global food manufacturers, distributors and supermarket chains with a variety of branded and private label products; and

     

  • International Foods Group includes European and North American based operations that source and supply raw materials, ingredients and trade organic commodities.

 

(b)        Opta Minerals processes, distributes and recycles industrial minerals, silica-free abrasives, and specialty sands for use in the steel, foundry, loose abrasive cleaning, and municipal water filtration industries.

 

(c)        Corporate Services provide a variety of management, financial, information technology, treasury and administration services to the operating segments from the head office in Brampton, Ontario, and information technology and shared services from its office in Edina, Minnesota.

 

The Company's assets, operations and employees are principally located in the U.S., Canada, Europe, China and Ethiopia. Revenues are allocated based on the location of the customer.

 

Other expense, interest expense and provision for income taxes are not allocated to operating segments.

 

Three quarters ended
    September 28, 2013
    SunOptaOptaCorporate 
    FoodsMineralsServicesConsolidated
    $$$$
External revenues by market:    
 U.S. 622,629 61,538 - 684,167
 Canada 28,013 20,103 - 48,116
 Europe and other 137,462 26,973 - 164,435
Total revenues from external customers 788,104 108,614 - 896,718
        
Segment operating income (loss) 34,338 5,070 (5,596) 33,812
        
Other expense, net    1,799
Goodwill impairment    3,552
Interest expense, net    5,885
Impairment loss on investment    21,495
Provision for income taxes    8,576
Loss from continuing operations    (7,495)

Three quarters ended
September 28, 2013
    Grains and ConsumerInternational 
    FoodsIngredientsProductsFoodsSunOpta
    GroupGroupGroupGroupFoods
    $$$$$
External revenues by market:     
 U.S. 354,135 61,243 143,991 63,260 622,629
 Canada 14,316 3,641 4,622 5,434 28,013
 Europe and other 50,004 2,574 981 83,903 137,462
Total revenues from external customers 418,455 67,458 149,594 152,597 788,104
         
Segment operating income 24,251 3,601 2,508 3,978 34,338

Three quarters ended
September 29, 2012
    SunOptaOptaCorporate 
    FoodsMineralsServicesConsolidated
    $$$$
External revenues by market:    
 U.S. 585,642 56,637 - 642,279
 Canada 24,393 22,764 - 47,157
 Europe and other 118,414 13,125 - 131,539
Total revenues from external customers 728,449 92,526 - 820,975
        
Segment operating income (loss) 36,423 8,178 (4,781) 39,820
        
Other expense, net    2,006
Interest expense, net    7,480
Provision for income taxes    10,302
Earnings from continuing operations    20,032

Three quarters ended
September 29, 2012
    Grains and ConsumerInternational 
    FoodsIngredientsProductsFoodsSunOpta
    GroupGroupGroupGroupFoods
    $$$$$
External revenues by market:     
 U.S. 346,507 55,804 133,246 50,085 585,642
 Canada 12,238 4,049 1,311 6,795 24,393
 Europe and other 38,351 2,555 1,322 76,186 118,414
Total revenues from external customers 397,096 62,408 135,879 133,066 728,449
         
Segment operating income (loss) 27,662 2,946 (549) 6,364 36,423