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Commitments and contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member], USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Jul. 13, 2012
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Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
| Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date | 2010-03-16 | |
| Loss Contingency, Name of Defendant | SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. | |
| Loss Contingency, Name of Plaintiff | Colorado Mills | |
| Loss Contingency Judgement Amount | $ 4,816 | |
| Loss Contingency Judgement Amount Accrued Interest | 430 | |
| Loss Contingency Bond Amount | $ 6,875 | |
| Loss Contingency Bond Percentage | 125.00% | |
| Loss Contingency Judgement Date | 2012-01-04 |
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The monetary amount to bond the judgement in the legal matter. No definition available.
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This element represents the monetary amount of the bond stated as a percentage of the judgement amount. No definition available.
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The judgement amount awarded in the legal matter. No definition available.
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The monetary amount of accrued interest on the judgement amount in the legal matter. No definition available.
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The date the judgement amount was awards on the legal matter. No definition available.
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States the date the complaint was formally filed in a court of law, in arbitration or mediation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Identifies the named defendant in a lawsuit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Identifies the plaintiff in the lawsuit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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