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Other assets

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

5.	Other assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	January 31,		October 31,
	2020		2019
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable (see note 15)	$	29,515	$	27,592
Infrastructure advance to Agricola Belher		1,800		1,800
Intangibles, net		418		435
Other		1,511		1,514
	$	33,244	$	31,341

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):


		January 31, 2020						October 31, 2019
	Weighted-	Gross				Net		Gross				Net
	Average	Carrying		Accum.		Book		Carrying		Accum.		Book
	Useful Life	Value		Amortization		Value		Value		Amortization		Value
Customer list/relationships	—	$	7,640	$	(7,640)	$	—	$	7,640	$	(7,640)	$	—
Trade names	—		2,760		(2,760)		—		2,760		(2,760)		—
Trade secrets/recipes	9.3 years		630		(487)		143		630		(470)		160
Brand name intangibles	indefinite		275		—		275		275		—		275
Intangibles, net		$	11,305	$	(10,887)	$	418	$	11,305	$	(10,870)	$	435

We anticipate recording amortization expense of $0.1 million for the remainder of fiscal 2020, $0.1 million for fiscal year 2021, $0.1 million for fiscal year 2022, $0.1 million for fiscal year 2023, and less than $0.1 million for thereafter, through fiscal year 2023.

See Note 11 for additional information related to Mexican IVA taxes.