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Segmented information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
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20. Segmented Information

In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company implemented changes to its organizational structure to align and focus the operations of SunOpta Foods on three key “go-to-market” categories: raw material sourcing and supply; value-added ingredients; and consumer-packaged products. Consequently, the Company realigned the operating segments of SunOpta Foods to reflect the resulting changes in management reporting and accountability to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The Company believes this new operational structure better aligns with SunOpta Foods' integrated “field-to-table”
 business model and product portfolio. The segment information presented below for fiscal 2013 and comparative periods has been restated to reflect the realigned operating segments of SunOpta Foods. The Opta Minerals operating segment remained unchanged.

 

Effective with the realignment, the Company operates in the following four reportable segments:

 

  • Global Sourcing and Supply aggregates the Company's North American-basedRaw Material Sourcing and Supply and European-based International Sourcing and Supply operating segments focused on the procurement and sale of specialty and organic grains and seeds, raw material ingredients, and organic commodities.

     

  • ValueAdded Ingredients manufactures and supplies fiber, grain and fruit ingredients focusing on cereal, bakery, dairy, snack and food service market categories.

     

  • Consumer Products manufactures and suppliesbranded and private label aseptic beverages; re-sealable pouch products; individually quick frozen fruits and vegetables; premium juices; shelf stable juices and waters; and fruit- and grain-based snacks.

     

  • 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.

 

In addition, Corporate Services provides a variety of management, financial, information technology, treasury and administration services to each of the operating segments from the Company's head office in Brampton, Ontario, and information technology and shared services from its office in Edina, Minnesota.

 

When reviewing the operating results of the Company's operating segments, management uses segment revenues from external customers and segment operating income to assess performance and allocate resources. Segment operating income excludes other income or expense items and goodwill impairment losses. In addition, interest expense and income amounts, and provisions for income taxes are not allocated to operating segments.

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

 

Reportable segment operating results for the years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

    December 28, 2013
    GlobalValue    
    SourcingAddedConsumerSunOptaOptaConsol-
    and SupplyIngredientsProductsFoodsMineralsidated
    $$$$$$
Segment revenues from external customers 529,888 131,157 379,449 1,040,494 141,435 1,181,929
Segment operating income 7,622 7,895 25,224 40,741 6,731 47,472
Corporate Services      (8,390)
Other expense, net(1)      (7,049)
Goodwill impairment(2)      (3,552)
Interest expense, net      (7,860)
Impairment loss on investment      (21,495)
Loss from continuing operations      
 before income taxes      (874)
          
    December 29, 2012
    GlobalValue    
    SourcingAddedConsumerSunOptaOptaConsol-
    and SupplyIngredientsProductsFoodsMineralsidated
    $$$$$$
Segment revenues from external customers 499,454 123,551 341,408 964,413 126,651 1,091,064
Segment operating income 14,137 7,975 20,799 42,911 10,062 52,973
Corporate Services      (6,001)
Other expense, net      (2,194)
Goodwill impairment      
Interest expense, net      (9,333)
Impairment loss on investment      
Earnings from continuing operations      
 before income taxes      35,445
          
    December 31, 2011
    GlobalValue    
    SourcingAddedConsumerSunOptaOptaConsol-
    and SupplyIngredientsProductsFoodsMineralsidated
    $$$$$$
Segment revenues from external customers 490,611 133,429 302,711 926,751 93,120 1,019,871
Segment operating income 11,480 10,205 13,273 34,958 7,577 42,535
Corporate Services      (8,766)
Other income, net(3)      2,832
Goodwill impairment      
Interest expense, net      (8,839)
Impairment loss on investment      
Earnings from continuing operations      
 before income taxes      27,762

  • Other expense, net for the year ended December 29, 2013 includes an impairment of intangible assets in Opta Minerals of $310 (see note 13).
  • Goodwill impairment loss of $3,552 for the year ended December 28, 2013 relates to Opta Minerals (see note 9).
  • Other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes an impairment of long-lived assets in Consumer Products of $358 (see note 13).

Segment Assets

 

Total assets and goodwill by reportable segment as at December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

 

    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012
    $$
Segment assets:  
 Global Sourcing and Supply 304,826 307,372
 Value Added Ingredients 64,855 61,098
 Consumer Products 167,590 146,705
  SunOpta Foods 537,271 515,175
 Opta Minerals 137,106 141,418
  Total segment assets 674,377 656,593
 Corporate Services 31,558 50,717
  Total assets 705,935 707,310
      
Segment goodwill:  
 Global Sourcing and Supply 27,822 27,533
 Value Added Ingredients 12,030 12,030
 Consumer Products 2,362 2,934
  SunOpta Foods 42,214 42,497
 Opta Minerals 11,459 14,917
  Total segment goodwill 53,673 57,414

Segment Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization

 

Capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization by reportable segment for the years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012December 31, 2011
    $$$
Segment capital expenditures:   
 Global Sourcing and Supply 13,362 10,227 3,105
 Value Added Ingredients 3,666 2,114 1,985
 Consumer Products 11,389 8,891 9,287
  SunOpta Foods 28,417 21,232 14,377
 Opta Minerals 3,100 2,504 4,901
  Total segment capital expenditures 31,517 23,736 19,278
 Corporate Services 574 812 636
  Total capital expenditures 32,091 24,548 19,914
       
Segment depreciation and amortization:   
 Global Sourcing and Supply 6,091 5,115 4,867
 Value Added Ingredients 2,775 2,613 2,454
 Consumer Products 6,475 5,949 5,506
  SunOpta Foods 15,341 13,677 12,827
 Opta Minerals 6,257 5,731 4,207
  Total segment depreciation and amortization 21,598 19,408 17,034
 Corporate Services 801 818 775
  Total depreciation and amortization 22,399 20,226 17,809

Geographic Information

 

The Company's assets, operations and employees are principally located in the U.S., Canada, Europe, China and Ethiopia. Revenues from external customers are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer. Revenues from external customers by geographic area for the years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012December 31, 2011
    $$$
Revenues from external customers:   
 U.S. 903,349 851,172 767,887
 Canada 61,264 59,613 48,771
 Europe and other 217,316 180,279 203,213
  Total revenues from external customers 1,181,929 1,091,064 1,019,871

Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, which are attributed to countries based on the physical location of the assets. Long-lived assets by geographic area as atDecember 28, 2013 andDecember 29, 2012were as follows:

 

    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012
    $$
Long-lived assets:  
 U.S. 121,083 114,614
 Canada 11,896 13,326
 Europe and other 25,094 12,639
  Total long-lived assets 158,073 140,579

Major Customers

 

For the years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any customers that exceeded 10% of total revenues.