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Commitments and contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block | 23. Commitments and continge ncies Employment Matter On April 19, 2013, a class-action complaint, in the case titled De Jesus, et al. v. Frozsun, Inc. d/b/a Frozsun Foods, was filed against Sunrise Growers, Inc. (then named Frozsun, Inc.) in California Superior Court, Santa Barbara County seeking damages, equitable relief and reasonable attorneys’ fees for alleged wage and hour violations. This case includes claims for failure to pay all hours worked, failure to pay overtime wages, meal and rest period violations, waiting-time penalties, improper wage statements and unfair business practices. The putative class includes approximately 10,000 non-exempt hourly employees from Sunrise’s production facilities in Santa Maria and Oxnard, California. The parties attended mediation on October 12, 2 017 and reached a general agreement to resolve the matter on a class-wide basis. The parties are negotiating the remaining details of the settlement which is subject to court approval. It is anticipated that the parties will seek preliminary approval of the settlement from the court in March 2018. The Company expects to recover the full amount payable under the settlement through insurance coverage and an escrow account established in connection with the Sunrise Acquisition. Product Recall On November 20, 2017, Treehouse Foods, Inc., several of its related entities, and its insurer filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois titled Treehouse Foods, Inc. et al. v. SunOpta Grains and Food, Inc. The Company was serve d with the Summons and Complaint on January 24, 2018. The plaintiffs allege economic damages resulting from the Company’s 2016 voluntary recall of certain roasted sunflower kernel products due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. T he case includes claims for breach of express and implied warranty, negligence, strict liability, and indemnity seeking $16.2 million in damages. There are no al legations of personal injury. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against these c laims. The Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of this claim, nor can it estimate the amount of loss, or range of loss, if any, that may result from this claim. Other Claims In addition, various claims and potential claims arising in the normal course of business are pending against the Company. It is the opinion of management that these claims or potential claims are without merit and the amount of potential liability, if any, to the Company is not determinable. Management believes the final determination of these claims or potential claims will not materially affect the financial position or results of the Company. Environmental L aws The Company believes that, with respect to both its operations and real property, it is in material compliance with current environmental laws. Based on known existing conditions and the Company’s experience in complying with emerging environmental issues, the Company is of the view that future costs relating to environmental compliance will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, but there can be no assurance that unforeseen changes in the laws or enforcement policies of relevant governmental bodies, the disco very of changed conditions on the Company’s real property or in its operations, or changes in the use of such properties and any related site restoration requirements, will not result in the incurrence of significant costs. Grain Held for Others As at December 30, 2017, the Company held grain for the benefit of others in the amount of $0.4 million (December 31, 2016 – $0.5 million). The Company is liable for any deficiencies of grade or shortage of quantity that may arise in connection with such grain. Le tters of Credit The Company has outstanding letters of credit at December 30, 2017 totaling $9.4 million (December 31, 2016 – $4.3 million). Real Property Lease Commitments The Company has entered into various leasing arrangements, which have fixed monthly rents that are adjusted annually each year for inflation. Minimum commitments under operating leases, principally for processing facilities, warehouse and distribution facilities, and equipment for the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
|  |  |  | $
2018 | 19,048
2019 | 15,820
2020 | 13,250
2021 | 8,902
2022 | 7,011
Thereafter | 7,868
|  |  |  | 71,899
In the years ended December 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, net minimum rents, including contingent rents and sublease rental income, were $28.0 million, $27.9 million and $21.6 million, respectively.

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