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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue and Receivables (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) customer | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Initial Application and Transition, Completed Contract, Use of Transaction Price at Contract Completion Date [true false] | true |  |
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Incremental Cost of Obtaining Contract [true false] | true |  |
Number of Customers Accounted for More Than 10% | customer | 0 |  |
Allowances of accounts receivable | $ 3,498 | $ 3,366 |
Notes receivable from FreshRealm |  | 35,241 |
FreshRealm |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable from FreshRealm | $ 34,500 | $ 35,200 |
Customer concentration [Member] | Sales revenue [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Customers | customer | 10 |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 56.00% | 59.00% | 59.00%
Kroger [Member] | Customer concentration [Member] | Sales revenue [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 18.00% | 21.00% | 20.00%
Walmart [Member] | Customer concentration [Member] | Sales revenue [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 12.00% | 13.00% | 10.00%

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