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Noncontrolling interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Reconciles Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

		Three months			Three months
		ended			ended
Salsa Lisa noncontrolling interest		July 31, 2016			July 31, 2015
Noncontrolling interest, beginning		$	285		$	270
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Salsa Lisa			—			—
Noncontrolling interest, ending		$	285		$	270

		Nine months			Nine months
		ended			ended
Salsa Lisa noncontrolling interest		July 31, 2016			July 31, 2015
Noncontrolling interest, beginning		$	285		$	270
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Salsa Lisa			—			—
Noncontrolling interest, ending		$	285		$	270

		Three months			Three months
			ended			ended
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest		July 31, 2016			July 31, 2015
Noncontrolling interest, beginning		$	1,025		$	—
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco			(36)			—
Noncontrolling interest, ending		$	989		$	—

		Nine months			Nine months
		ended			ended
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest		July 31, 2016			July 31, 2015
Noncontrolling interest, beginning		$	1,011		$	—
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco			(22)			—
Noncontrolling interest, ending		$	989		$	—

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