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Related party transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
     December 28, 2013December 29, 2012December 31, 2011
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Transactions:   
 (a)Sales of agronomy products 412 537 509
 (a)Purchases of grains and seeds 4,447 1,486 1,821
 (b)Sales of coffee beans 879 871 700
 (c)Rent paid 475 498 512
 (d)Interest paid on promissory notes - 112 225
        
Balance:   
 (e)Amount due under retiring allowance    
   agreement 163 215 248