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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of the contingent consideration |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 2,630 | $ 1,521
Acquisition |  | 1,543
Interest | 129 | 101
Revalue Adjustment | 420 | (535)
Ending Balance | 3,179 | 2,630
Salsa Lisa contingent consideration [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of the contingent consideration |  |
Beginning Balance | 978 | 1,521
Interest | 56 | 70
Revalue Adjustment | (177) | (613)
Ending Balance | 857 | 978
RFG contingent consideration [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of the contingent consideration |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,652 |
Acquisition |  | 1,543
Interest | 73 | 31
Revalue Adjustment | 597 | 78
Ending Balance | $ 2,322 | $ 1,652

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