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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 17, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2024 EUR (€) ft² | Nov. 21, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 12, 2023 jurisdiction | Apr. 21, 2023 action | Apr. 06, 2022 | Mar. 13, 2022 EUR (€) | Sep. 22, 2020 USD ($) phase | Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2024 EUR (€) | Nov. 30, 2023 CAD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 co-manufacturer | Sep. 28, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 ft² | Jan. 14, 2021 USD ($) ft²
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future minimum lease payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,099,000 |  | $ 125,099,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash, non-current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,600,000 |  | 12,600,000 |  |  | $ 12,600,000 |  |
Renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years | 12 years
Number of phases of development | phase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment agreement, expected amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,000,000.0 |  | 22,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Investment agreement, land use right period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Investment agreement, amount advanced |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000.0 |  | 20,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Equity in losses of unconsolidated joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,000 | $ 126,000 | 61,000 | $ 3,864,000 |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,612,000 |  | 1,612,000 |  |  | 1,673,000 |  |
Purchase commitment term |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  | $ 4,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (4,000) | 0 | (631,000) |  |  |  |
Number of company contract manufacturer | co-manufacturer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued litigation settlement costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,250,000 |  | 7,250,000 |  |  | 0 |  |
Certain Machinery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100,000 |  | 5,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Lease Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in the base rent over initial lease term | $ 851,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BVeggie |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 129,841,920 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer Class Actions Regarding Protein Claims | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, accrual, payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accrued litigation settlement costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,250,000 |  | 7,250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interbev | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, value | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 200 |  |  | € 73,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, claims filed, vs number of plaintiffs | action |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pea Protein |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000 |  | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,100,000 |  | 17,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
The Planet Partnership, LLC (“TPP”) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in losses of unconsolidated joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,000 | 100,000 | 61,000 | 3,900,000 |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,600,000 |  | 27,600,000 |  |  | $ 27,600,000 |  |
NETHERLANDS | Purchase Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of square foot property | ft² |  | 114,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extended term (in years) |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
First year annual rent expense | € |  | € 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shanghai, China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of square feet in lease agreement | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,000 |
EU and France |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of jurisdictions | jurisdiction |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500,000
Letter of Credit | 5th Anniversary of Rent Commencement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,300,000
Letter of Credit | 8th Anniversary of Rent Commencement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100,000
Letter of Credit | Event of Certain Credit Ratings and not in Default |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
HC Hornet Way, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of square feet in lease agreement | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282,000
Future minimum lease payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 79,600,000 |  |  |
JXEDZ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 500,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Investment agreement, expected amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment agreement, land use right period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment agreement, additional amount to acquire land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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