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Investment in Unconsolidated Entity	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013
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Investment in Unconsolidated Entity	18. Investment in Unconsolidated Entity In October 2013, we contributed $1.0 million for the purchase of 60 hectares of property in Jalisco, Mexico. The property will be used, for the development of facilities to grow tomatoes. We expect in the first quarter of 2014 to enter into a joint venture agreement with our tomato grower Agricola Belher (Belher). Such joint venture is expected to operate under the name of Agricola Don Memo. Belher and Calavo will each have an equal one-half ownership interest in Agricola Don Memo, but Belher will have overall management responsibility for the operations of Agricola Don Memo. The contribution of $1.0 million has been recorded as an investment in unconsolidated entities on our consolidated financial statements.

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