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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Gross Margin
Net sales	$ 551,119	$ 551,119	$ 522,529	$ 398,351
Cost of sales		490,453	480,221	346,821
Gross margin		60,666	42,308	51,530
Fresh products [Member]
Gross Margin
Net sales		350,582	420,658	348,052
Cost of sales		316,287	389,371	309,609
Gross margin		34,295	31,287	38,443
Calavo Foods [Member]
Gross Margin
Net sales		46,424	45,151	50,299
Cost of sales		32,422	38,403	37,212
Gross margin		14,002	6,748	13,087
RFG [Member]
Gross Margin
Net sales		154,113	56,720
Cost of sales		141,744	52,447
Gross margin		$ 12,369	$ 4,273

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