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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) facility | Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease | $ 4.4 | $ 3.8 | $ 3.5
Texas |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Corporate facility annual future lease rent renewed | 0.8 |  |
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) | Corporate Office |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) | Fresh Processing Facility |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease | 0.5 | $ 0.5 | 0.5
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG) | California |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lease renewals | facility |  | 2 |
Limoneira |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Total rent expense under operating lease | 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3
Corporate facility annual future lease rent renewed | $ 0.3 |  |

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