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FreshRealm (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 24,805	$ 33,019
Losses incurred	32,281	37,270	$ 38,022
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	19,900	$ 19,900
Non-cash losses incurred	12,000
Capital Account Balance	1,500
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Equity Investment [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Loss Exposure	19,900
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Debt Agreements [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Loss Exposure	12,000
FreshRealm
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	19,900
Losses incurred	$ 29,400
FreshRealm
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	37.00%

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