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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	$ 1,011
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(437)		$ 312
Noncontrolling interest, ending	962	$ 1,011
Salsa Lisa noncontrolling interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	285	270
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	486	15
Noncontrolling interest, ending	771	285	$ 270
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	1,011
Noncontrolling interest contribution		1,011
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(49)
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$ 962	$ 1,011

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Topic 810
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