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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012 Settlements | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease |  | $ 3.0 | $ 2.1 | $ 1.7
Corporate facility annual future lease rent |  | 0.3 |  |
Number of outstanding settlements |  | 2 |  |
Income tax net settlement amount related to allegations | 1.8 |  |  |
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) [Member] | Corporate Office [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease |  | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) [Member] | Fresh Processing Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease |  | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Limoneira [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2
CANADA [Member] | Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of additional facilities in California through acquisition of RFG |  | 2 |  |
TEXAS [Member] | Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease |  | $ 0.3 | $ 0.1 |
Number of fresh processing facilities in Houston, Texas. |  | 1 |  |

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