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Divestiture (Purity Gain on Sale) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2012 Purity Life Natural Health Products [Member] USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2012 Purity Life Natural Health Products [Member] CAD | Dec. 29, 2012 Purity Life Natural Health Products [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 12, 2011 Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  |  | $ 13,443 | 14,000 | $ 13,443 |
Transaction and related costs |  |  |  |  |  | 1,254 |
Net proceeds |  |  |  |  |  | 12,189 |
Net assets sold |  |  |  |  |  | 12,939 |
Accumulated currency translation adjustment related to net assets sold |  |  |  |  |  | (1,359) |
Pre-tax gain on sale |  |  |  |  |  | 609 |
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 199 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | $ 0 | $ 808 | $ 71 |  |  | $ 808 |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Date of Transaction for Acquisition or Disposal |  |  |  | Jun. 05, 2012 | Jun. 05, 2012 |  | Aug. 12, 2011

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