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Litigation and Environmental - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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May. 12, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 21, 2012 Case | May. 31, 2012 Case Person | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Case Plaintiff
Delaware |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed |  |  | 9 |
Delaware | U.S. State District Court |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed |  |  | 8 |
Legal proceedings number of personal injuries |  |  | 6 |
Number of claimants | Person |  |  | 235 |
Number of consolidated cases |  | 1 |  |
Delaware | Superior Court |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed |  |  | 1 |
Schiemer Farms Matter |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Alleged loss of yield | $ | $ 1,200 |  |  |
Hendler Law Firm | Louisiana | U.S. State District Court |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed |  |  | 7 |
Former Banana Workers | United States Lawsuits |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits |  |  |  | 3
Former Banana Workers | Nicaragua Lawsuits |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits |  |  |  | 85
Former Banana Workers | Louisiana And Delaware |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of pending claims |  |  |  | 1
Former Banana Workers | Nicaraguan |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of claimants | Plaintiff |  |  |  | 3,592
Former Banana Workers | Nicaraguan | Public Law |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Lawsuits Filed |  |  |  | 85
Former Banana Workers | Nicaraguan | Special Law |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Lawsuits Filed |  |  |  | 2
Former Banana Workers | Nicaraguan | Compensatory Damages |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of claims paid | $ |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Former Banana Workers | Nicaraguan | Punitive Damages |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value of claims paid | $ |  |  |  | $ 5,000

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