The value of cash consideration received on disposal of dicontinued operations.

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Fair value on noncash consideration received on disposal of discontinued operations.

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Pretax gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount of the disposal group, before giving effect to the accumulated currency translation adjustment included in the disposal group.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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Amount of consideration the entity has agreed to pay to settle a legal matter.

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The effective date of a duly executed litigation settlement agreement.

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Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			5 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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 ($)	Jun. 18, 2013 Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2011 Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Colorado Sun Oil Processing [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2012 USD Purity Life Natural Health Products [Member] USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Date of Transaction for Acquisition or Disposal				Jun. 05, 2012	Jun. 05, 2012			Aug. 12, 2011
Discontinued Operation Amount Of Cash Consideration On Sale				$ 13,443	14,000	$ 13,443
Discontinued Operation Amount Of Contingent Consideration On Sale				672	700
Discontinued Operations Contingent Consideration Payment Terms				1 year	1 year
Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax And Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment				750
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	808	71			808
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	(310)										6,025
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use											1,485
Legal Settlements										5,246
Loss Contingency Judgement Date							2013-06-18		2012-01-04
Loss Contingency Settlement Agreement Consideration1							$ 5,884