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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 BusinessSegments	Jul. 31, 2012 Fresh products [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Fresh products [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Fresh products [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Fresh products [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Calavo Foods [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Calavo Foods [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Calavo Foods [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Calavo Foods [Member]
Information regarding our operations in different segments (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3
Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated in consolidation		$ 3.5	$ 3.2	$ 14.8	$ 11.7	$ 2.6	$ 2.7	$ 8.4	$ 8.5

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