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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012
    $$
Raw materials and work-in-process177,407169,269
Finished goods77,98463,621
Company-owned grain23,77327,335
Inventory reserve(4,878)(4,487)
    274,286255,738

    December 28, 2013December 29, 2012
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Balance, beginning of year 4,487 6,305
Additions to reserve during the year 3,030 3,458
Reserves applied and inventories written off during the year (2,645) (5,268)
Effect of foreign exchange rate differences 6 (8)
Balance, end of year 4,878 4,487