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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 312	$ 889
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm		(4,030)
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$ 1,011
Salsa Lisa noncontrolling interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	270	(57)
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(152)
Other	15	479
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$ 285	270	(57)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning		(180)
Noncontrolling interest contribution		4,627
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(417)
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm		$ (4,030)
Noncontrolling interest, ending			$ (180)

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