Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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