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Related party transactions
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related party transactions
4. Related party transactions

Certain members of our Board of Directors market avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. During the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $5.7 million and $0.8 million. During the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $6.3 million and $1.2 million. Amounts payable to these board members were $3.2 million and $0.6 million as of April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014.

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, we received $0.1 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company (Limoneira). In addition, we lease office space from Limoneira and paid rental expenses of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014. Harold Edwards, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is the Chief Executive Officer of Limoneira.

In the third quarter of 2015, we expect to finalize a joint venture agreement with Agricola Belher (Belher). Such joint venture will operate under the name of Agricola Don Memo. As of April 30, 2015, we have advanced $5.8 million for construction of greenhouses (bridge loan). In fiscal 2015, the bridge loan will be replaced with a loan from an institutional lender and the bridge loan will be immediately repaid. The advance of $5.8 million has been recorded as a receivable in prepaid and other current assets. During the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, we had tomato sales of $9.6 million and $12.6 million. During the six ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, we had tomato sales of $15.7 million and $19.1 million. Amounts payable to Belher was $2.1 million as of April 30, 2015. We had grower advances due from Belher of $3.0 million as of October 31, 2014. We had infrastructure advances due from Belher of $1.7 million and $2.5 million as of April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014. Of these infrastructure advances $0.8 million was recorded as receivable in prepaid and other current assets. The remaining portion of these infrastructure advances are recorded in other assets.

The three previous owners and current executives of RFG have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a building from LIG partners, LLC (LIG) pursuant to an operating lease. LIG is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total rent paid to LIG was $0.1 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total rent paid to LIG was $0.3 million. RFG’s Texas operating facility leases a building from THNC, LLC (THNC) pursuant to an operating lease. THNC is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total rent paid to THNC was $0.1 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total rent paid to THNC was $0.2 million. Additionally, RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). Third Coast is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.1 million and $0.3 million. For the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.2 million and $0.5 million. For the three months April 30, 2015 and 2014, total purchases made from Third Coast were less than $0.1 million. For the six months April 30, 2015 and 2014, total purchases made from Third Coast were $0.1 million. Amounts due from Third Coast were $0.3 million and $0.4 million at April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014. Amounts due to Third Coast were less than $0.1 million at April 30, 2015 and October 31, 2014.