Chiquita Brands International (CQB) 10-K 4 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000101063	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	46,832,709	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$502

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$747,997	$723,062	$812,171	$774,252	$737,521	$714,167	$833,165	$793,484	$3,057,482	$3,078,337	$3,139,296
Cost of sales	690,761	645,170	693,346	679,151	666,884	643,578	727,607	704,971	2,708,428	2,743,040	2,698,031
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	234,773	275,895	301,465
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	55,915	53,736	51,533
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,366	9,418	9,394
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-258	33,433	6,314
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,067	-664	32,967
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	480	35,429	5,852
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	181,884	0
Operating income (loss)	-17,022	1,153	40,576	25,138	-204,893	-66,104	17,597	-434	49,845	-253,834	33,740
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,856	3,131	4,204
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-61,144	-45,299	-51,586
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,275	0	-11,722
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,522	-1,793	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,196	-297,795	-25,364
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,619	-105,239	82,200
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,815	-403,034	56,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,983	0
Net income (loss)	($31,478)	($17,814)	$31,100	$2,377	($332,629)	($66,754)	$5,508	($11,142)	($15,815)	($405,017)	$56,836
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.25
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.25
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.23
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.23

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($15,815)	($405,017)	$56,836
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	-349	-194	241
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	157	1,944	-224
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	-561	-722	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	-404	1,222	-224
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	-11,111	-16,928	38,903
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	29,858	-1,240	-7,805
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	-7,839	-16,053	-37,019
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	10,908	-34,221	-5,921
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of $247, $283 and $0, respectively, of income tax expense	3,230	189	-3,846
Pension cost amortization	1,357	789	1,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	4,587	978	-2,846
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,742	-32,215	-8,750
Comprehensive income (loss)	($1,073)	($437,232)	$48,086

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, income tax expense	$247	$283	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$54,017	$51,026
Trade receivables, less allowances of $19,602 and $19,028, respectively	252,068	285,151
Other receivables, net	56,273	65,109
Inventories	210,564	220,041
Prepaid expenses	49,733	40,814
Other current assets	6,540	18,335
Total current assets	629,195	680,476
Property, plant and equipment, net	390,773	395,299
Investments and other assets, net	108,077	81,528
Trademarks	426,085	426,085
Goodwill	18,095	18,095
Other intangible assets, net	86,913	96,279
Total assets	1,659,138	1,697,762
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,271	65,008
Accounts payable	248,273	274,624
Accrued liabilities	158,034	140,700
Total current liabilities	408,578	480,332
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	629,353	540,517
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	77,066	75,144
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	6,290	20,204
Deferred tax liabilities	103,679	111,628
Other liabilities	59,734	99,535
Total liabilities	1,284,700	1,327,360
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value (46,829,913 and 46,317,433 shares outstanding, respectively)	468	463
Capital surplus	839,664	834,560
Accumulated deficit	-439,911	-424,096
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-25,783	-40,525
Total shareholders' equity	374,438	370,402
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,659,138	$1,697,762

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Trade receivables allowances	$19,602	$19,028
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, outstanding shares	46,829,913	46,317,433

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$739,988	$453	$815,010	($75,915)	$440
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	45,298	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	48,086	'	'	56,836	-8,750
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	480	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	13,716	5	13,711	'	'
Shares withheld for taxes	-1,720	'	-1,720	'	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	800,070	458	827,001	-19,079	-8,310
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	45,778	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-437,232	'	'	-405,017	-32,215
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	539	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	8,777	5	8,772	'	'
Shares withheld for taxes	-1,213	'	-1,213	'	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	370,402	463	834,560	-424,096	-40,525
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	46,317	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-1,073	'	'	-15,815	14,742
Stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	513	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	7,523	5	7,518	'	'
Shares withheld for taxes	-2,414	'	-2,414	'	'
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$374,438	$468	$839,664	($439,911)	($25,783)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	46,830	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS	'	'		'
Net income (loss)	($15,815)	($405,017)		$56,836
Loss from discontinued operations	0	1,983		0
Depreciation and amortization	65,281	63,154	[1]	60,927	[1]
Goodwill and trademark impairment	0	181,884		0
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	-258	33,433		6,314
Loss on debt extinguishment	6,275	0		11,722
Deferred income taxes	-8,908	92,547		-100,836
Reserve for trade receivables	4,966	14,041		2,877
Reserve for grower receivables	61	933		32,967
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes	10,968	9,715		8,606
Amortization of gain on shipping fleet sale	-13,914	-14,349		-14,131
Stock-based compensation	5,897	8,193		10,042
Restructuring related asset impairments	0	4,883		0
Changes in current assets and liabilities:	'	'		'
Trade receivables	31,303	-37,098		-11,022
Other receivables	10,454	-2,175		33,306
Inventories	3,770	15,302		-26,546
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-11,130	-537		-9,981
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,781	7,889		-18,617
Other liabilities	-913	31,325		2,995
Other	-11,339	26,471		-6,501
Operating cash flow	91,479	32,577		38,958
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY INVESTING	'	'		'
Capital expenditures	-49,054	-53,440		-75,535
Contribution to equity method investment	-18,422	0		-4,845
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'		'
Equity method investments	3,396	3,142		3,307
Other long-term assets	9,777	4,993		3,512
Other, net	3,541	-2,334		5,590
Investing cash flow	-50,762	-47,639		-67,971
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING	'	'		'
Issuances of long-term debt	429,415	0		330,067
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	413,190	16,768		400,333
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	36,590	0		0
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	-36,590	0		0
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	0	70,000		0
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	-40,000	-30,000		0
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-13,951	-2,405		-5,026
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	0	0		-6,915
Financing cash flow	-37,726	20,827		-82,207
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,991	5,765		-111,220
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	51,026	45,261		156,481
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$54,017	$51,026		$45,261
[1]	Depreciation and amortization allocations between segments for 2012 and 2011 have been revised. Consolidated totals and operating income by segment for both periods did not change.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	CONSOLIDATION
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII"), controlled majority-owned subsidiaries and any entities that are not majority-owned but require consolidation as a variable interest entity (collectively, "Chiquita" or the company). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	USE OF ESTIMATES
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates are inherent in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates are made in determining allowance for doubtful accounts for grower and trade receivables, sales incentives, reviews of carrying values of long-lived assets, fair value assessments, goodwill and intangible asset valuations, pension and severance plans, income taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
	Cash and equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. At December 31, 2013, the company had €6 million ($8 million) of cash equivalents in a compensating balance arrangement relating to an uncommitted credit line for bank guarantees used primarily for duties in European Union countries.
	TRADE RECEIVABLES
	Trade receivables less allowances reflect the net realizable value of the receivables and approximate fair value. The company generally does not require collateral or other security to support trade receivables subject to credit risk. To reduce credit risk, the company performs credit investigations prior to establishing customer credit limits and reviews customer credit profiles on an ongoing basis. Allowances against the trade receivables are established based on the company's knowledge of customers' financial condition, historical loss experience and account payment status compared to invoice payment terms. Allowances are recorded and charged to expense when an account is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously reserved in the allowance are credited to income.
	FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	The company includes finance receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of allowances, with current portions included in "Other receivables, net" and long-term portions included in "Investments and other assets, net." The largest components of finance receivables are seasonal grower advances and seller financing from prior sales of certain subsidiaries. Seasonal grower advances made to qualified growers of other produce are non-interest bearing, usually short-term in nature and are generally collected as the produce is harvested and sold. The company generally requires property liens and pledges of the season's produce as collateral to support the advances. If sales of the season's produce do not result in full repayment of the advance, the company may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate terms, including interest, to collect the remaining balance. Terms of seller financing are typically based on the earnings power of the business that was sold.
	Allowances are established when the company determines it is probable that the grower will be unable to repay the advance based on the company's knowledge of the grower's financial condition and the company's historical loss experience. Allowances are measured for each individual finance receivable using quantitative and qualitative factors, considering the value of any collateral securing the seller financing or grower advance. Interest receivable on overdue or renegotiated seller financing or grower advances is placed into nonaccrual status when collectibility becomes uncertain. Collectibility is assessed at the end of each reporting period and write-offs are recorded only when collection efforts have been abandoned. Recoveries of other receivables previously reserved in the allowance are credited to income.
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost for banana growing crops and banana inventories is determined on the "last-in, first-out" (LIFO) basis. Cost for other inventory categories, including other fresh produce and value-added salads, is determined on the "first-in, first-out" (FIFO) or average cost basis. Finished goods inventories represent costs associated with boxed bananas and other fresh produce not yet sold. Growing crop inventories primarily represent the costs associated with growing banana plants on company-owned farms or growing lettuce on third-party farms where the company bears substantially all of the growing risk. Materials and supplies primarily represent growing and packaging supplies maintained on company-owned farms or in production plants and warehouses. Inventory costs are comprised of the purchase and transportation cost plus production labor and overhead.
	INVESTMENTS
	Investments representing non-controlling interests are accounted for by the equity method when the company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investees' operations. Investments that the company does not have the ability to significantly influence are valued at cost. Publicly traded investments that the company does not have the ability to significantly influence are accounted for as available-for-sale securities at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from operating results and are recognized in shareholders' equity (accumulated other comprehensive income) until realized. The company assesses any declines in the fair value of individual investments to determine whether such declines are other-than-temporary and whether the investments are impaired.
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, and except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated remaining useful lives not to exceed the term of any applicable lease. The company generally uses 5 to 30 years for cultivations, 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, and 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Cultivations represent the costs to plant and care for banana plants until such time that the root system can support commercial quantities of fruit, as well as the costs to build levees, drainage canals and other farm infrastructure to support the banana plants. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. The difference between the net book value of the asset and the proceeds from disposition is recognized as a gain or loss. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while costs of betterments and renewals are capitalized. The company reviews the carrying value of its property, plant and equipment when impairment indicators are noted. In 2012, the company recorded $2 million of impairment charges in connection with its restructuring, which is recorded as "Restructuring and relocation costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 3 for additional description of the company's restructuring. The failure of step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis (discussed below) was an impairment indicator in 2012, but the undiscounted cash flows associated with related property, plant and equipment were greater than the carrying value and therefore no impairment was present. There were no material impairment charges recorded in 2013 or 2011.
	GOODWILL, TRADEMARKS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Impairment reviews comparing fair value to carrying value are highly judgmental and involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions, which determine whether there is potential impairment and the amount of any impairment charge recorded. Fair value assessments involve estimates of discounted cash flows that are dependent upon discount rates and long-term assumptions regarding future sales and margin trends, market conditions and cash flow. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Fair value measurements used in the impairment reviews of goodwill and intangible assets are Level 3 measurements, as described in Note 12. See further information about the company's policy for fair value measurements below under "Fair Value Measurements" and in Note 12.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the company's goodwill, a portion of the trademarks and most of the other intangible assets related to the company's salad operations, Fresh Express. Due to lower operating performance of retail value-added salad business, lower retail value-added salad volumes, lower perceived valuation multiples in the packaged salad industry and continuing demand for private label versus branded products, the 2012 analyses resulted in a $157 million ($157 million after-tax) impairment charge to goodwill and a $23 million ($14 million after-tax) impairment charge to the Fresh Express trademark. The company also fully impaired goodwill related to a non-core business in 2012, resulting in $2 million of additional goodwill impairment charges.
	Goodwill. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment each fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. The 2013 and 2011 reviews did not indicate impairment; however impairment charges resulted from the 2012 review.
	The first step of the impairment review compares the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit to the carrying value. Consistent with prior impairment reviews, the company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of: (i) a market approach based on multiples of revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") from recent comparable transactions and other market data; and (ii) an income approach based on expected future cash flows discounted at 14.5%, 13.0% and 9.7% in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the discount rate for the 2013 and 2012 analyses reflects the additional industry-specific risk corresponding to the lower perceived revenue and EBITDA multiples for the packaged salad industry. The market approach and the income approach were weighted equally based on judgment of the comparability of the recent transactions and the risks inherent in estimating future cash flows. Management considered recent economic and industry trends, as well as risk in executing its current plans in estimating Fresh Express' expected future cash flows in the income approach. In 2012, the first step of the impairment analysis indicated impairment, which was measured in the second step. In 2013 and 2011, the first step did not indicate impairment because the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit was greater than its carrying value; therefore, the second step was not required. In addition, no events or changes in circumstances occurred in 2013, 2012 or 2011 that required impairment testing in between annual tests.
	The second step measures the implied value of goodwill by subtracting the estimated fair values of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including intangible assets other than goodwill, from the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit as estimated in step 1. The 2012 goodwill impairment charge was measured as the difference between the implied value of goodwill and the carrying value.
	Significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit include estimates of future cash flows, discount rate and multiples of revenue and EBITDA. These assumptions are typically not considered individually because assumptions used to select one variable should also be considered when selecting other variables; however, sensitivity of the overall fair value assessment to each significant variable is also considered. In the 2013 and 2011 analyses, reasonably possible fluctuations in the discount rate, cash flows or market multiples did not indicate impairment. In 2013 and 2011, management also considered the operation of the business in several possible business environments; in each case management assumed that Fresh Express would be able to recapture increases in commodity costs affecting the industry, such as increases in transportation or raw product costs. In the 2012 analysis, a 1.0 percentage point increase in the selected discount rate would have resulted in $8 million of additional impairment, and a 5% decrease in the selected multiples of revenue and EBITDA would have resulted in $10 million of additional impairment.
	Trademarks. Trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not amortized and are also reviewed each fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. In addition, no events or changes in circumstances occurred in 2013, 2012 or 2011 that required impairment testing in between annual tests. The review compares the estimated fair values of the trademarks to the carrying values. The 2013 and 2011 reviews did not indicate impairment because the estimated fair values were greater than the carrying values. As noted above, the 2012 review resulted in an impairment charge to the Fresh Express trademark. Consistent with prior reviews, the company estimates the fair values of the trademarks using the relief-from-royalty method. The relief-from-royalty method estimates the royalty expense that is avoided as a result of owning the respective trademarks. The royalty savings are measured by applying a royalty rate to projected branded sales to estimate cash flows attributable to the trademark, then converting those cash flows (after-tax) to a present value using a discount rate that considers the risk associated with owning the trademarks. Royalty rates are selected based on recent available data for similar trademark license arrangements as well as assessments of the cash flows from the business activities related to the trademark.
	For the Chiquita trademark, the company assumed royalty rates of 2.5%, 2.5% and 3.0% and discount rates of 11.5%, 11.0% and 11.3% in the 2013, 2012 and 2011 impairment analyses, respectively. The fair value estimate is most sensitive to the royalty rate but reasonably possible fluctuations in both the royalty rates and the discount rates for the Chiquita trademarks also did not indicate impairment.
	For the Fresh Express trademarks, the company assumed royalty rates of 1.0%, 1.0% and 3.0% and discount rates of 14.5%, 13.0% and 11.3% in the 2013, 2012 and 2011 impairment analyses, respectively. A 0.5 percentage point decrease in the selected royalty rate in the 2012 analysis would have resulted in $18 million of additional impairment and a 1.0 percentage point increase in the selected discount rate would have resulted in an additional $3 million of impairment. At the time of the 2013 and 2011 analyses, reasonably possible fluctuations in the selected royalty rate or the selected discount rate did not indicate impairment.
	Other Intangible Assets. The company's intangible assets with definite lives consist of customer relationships and patented technology primarily related to Fresh Express. These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis (which approximates the attrition method) over their estimated remaining lives. The weighted average remaining lives of the Fresh Express customer relationships and patented technology are 9 years and 8 years, respectively. As amortizable intangible assets, the company reviews the carrying value only when impairment indicators are present, by comparing (i) estimates of undiscounted future cash flows, before interest charges, included in the company's operating plans versus (ii) the carrying values of the related assets. Tests are performed over asset groups at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. No impairment indicators existed in 2013 or 2011. The failure of step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis was an impairment indicator in 2012, but the undiscounted cash flows associated with the other intangible assets were greater than the carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was present.
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	The company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. This generally occurs when the product is delivered to, and title to the product passes to, the customer.
	SALES INCENTIVES
	The company, primarily in its Salads and Healthy Snacks segment and also in its Bananas segment in certain countries, offers sales incentives to its customers and to consumers. These incentives primarily consist of volume-related rebates, placement fees (fees paid to retailers for product display), consumer coupons and promotional discounts. Consideration given to customers and consumers related to sales incentives is recorded as a reduction of "Net sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Changes in the estimated amount of incentives to be paid are treated as changes in estimates and are recognized in the period of change.
	ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE
	Advertising and promotion expense is included in "Selling, general and administrative" and was $28 million, $27 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Television advertising costs related to production are expensed the first time an ad airs in each market and the cost of advertising time is expensed over the advertising period. Other types of advertising and promotion are expensed over the advertising or promotion period.
	SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS
	Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net sales" and shipping and handling costs are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	VALUE ADDED TAXES
	Value added taxes ("VAT") that are collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities in applicable jurisdictions are excluded from sales and cost of sales. Receivables result from filing for refunds of VAT paid to various governments and liabilities result from collections that have not yet been remitted to taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the company had $32 million and $39 million, respectively, of VAT receivables classified in "Other receivables, net,"; $1 million and $2 million, respectively, classified in "Investments and other assets, net"; and $8 million and $7 million, respectively, of VAT liabilities classified in "Accounts payable."
	LEASES
	Leases are evaluated at inception or upon any subsequent material modification for treatment as either capital or operating, depending on the terms of each lease. For operating leases that contain built-in pre-determined rent escalations, rent holidays or rent concessions, rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The company's share-based awards include restricted stock units ("RSU"), performance restricted stock units ("PRSU's"), a Long-Term Incentive Program ("LTIP") and stock options. RSU awards generally vest over four years, and prior to vesting, shares are not issued and grantees are not eligible to vote or receive dividends on the restricted stock units. RSU awards are equity-classified and the fair value of these awards is determined at the grant date and expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award, which could be immediately in the case of retirement-eligible employees. PRSU awards vest upon satisfying Chiquita stock price performance metrics as established by the board of directors and meeting the service requirements. These metrics establish six stock price levels that must be maintained for at least 20 consecutive days, and occur within three years of the grant date. Upon satisfying the market price condition for 20 consecutive days, a predetermined percentage of the total shares will vest. PRSU awards are equity-classified and the fair value of these awards is determined at the grant date and expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.
	Certain executive level employees participate in the LTIP, where awards are intended to be performance-based compensation as defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The LTIP allows for awards to be issued at the end of each three-year performance period. Prior to the 2011-2013 performance period, one-half of each LTIP award was based on the company's achievement of cumulative earnings per share targets ("EPS awards"), and the other half was based on the company's achievement of total shareholder return relative to peer companies ("TSR awards"). For the 2011-2013 and 2012-2014 performance periods, 20% is a TSR award, 40% is an EPS award and 40% is based on the company's achievement of a free cash flow target ("FCF award"). For the 2013-2015 performance period, 50% is a TSR award and 50% is based on the company's achievement of a free cash flow target ("FCF award"). The value of TSR awards is based on a Monte Carlo simulation at the measurement date. The value of EPS and FCF awards is based on the share price at the measurement date and an estimate of the expected number of shares to be issued at the end of the performance period.
	In October 2012, under a plan separate from the company's shareholder-approved equity compensation plan, 1,440,062 of stock options were granted to the company's new chief executive officer as a hiring inducement in accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules. One-half of the stock options become exercisable on each of the first two anniversaries of the chief executive officer's start date. The fair value of these awards was determined at the grant date and is being expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the chief executive officer is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. See Note 16 for additional description of the company's stock-based compensation.
	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Each period, the company reviews the status of each claim and legal proceeding and assesses the potential financial exposure. This is coordinated with information obtained from external and internal counsel. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the company accrues a liability for the estimated loss. To the extent the amount of a probable loss is estimable only by reference to a range of equally likely outcomes, and no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, the company accrues the low end of the range. Management makes judgments related to accruals based on the best information available at the time, which may be based on estimates and assumptions, including those that depend on external factors beyond the company's control. As additional information becomes available, the company reassesses and may revise estimates for the potential liabilities related to pending claims and litigation. Legal costs are expensed as incurred.
	INCOME TAXES
	The company is subject to income taxes in both the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Income tax expense or benefit is provided for using the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between amounts reported for income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are not provided for the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. that have been permanently reinvested in foreign operations.
	The company regularly reviews all deferred tax assets on a tax filer and jurisdictional basis to estimate whether these assets are more likely than not to be realized based on all available evidence. This evidence includes historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence is objectively verified. The expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences is based on current tax law and the company's tax methods of accounting. Projected future taxable income is based on expected results and assumptions as to the jurisdiction in which the income will be earned. The expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences is based on current tax law and the company's tax methods of accounting. Unless deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying value of the deferred tax asset until such time that realization becomes more likely than not. Increases and decreases in these valuation allowances are included in "Income tax expense (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate income tax determination is uncertain. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the uncertain tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is "more-likely-than-not" that a tax position, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. If the recognition criterion is met, the second step is to measure the income tax benefit to be realized. Tax positions or portions of tax positions that do not meet the recognition and realization criteria are de-recognized by recording reserves. The company establishes reserves for income tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes, penalties and interest could be due. Provisions for and changes to these reserves, as well as the related net interest and penalties, are included in "Income tax expense (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Significant judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining the company's provision for income taxes. The company regularly reviews its tax positions, and the reserves are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the resolution of outstanding tax audits or contingencies in various jurisdictions and the expiration of statutes of limitations.
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year and the dilutive effect of the assumed conversion to common stock of the 4.25% convertible senior notes and the exercise of options or issuance of other stock awards using the treasury stock method. The assumed conversion to common stock of securities that would, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share is not included in the diluted earnings per share computation.
	CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
	The company primarily uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency, and monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured at the balance sheet date with related transaction gains and losses recognized currently in earnings. Certain smaller subsidiaries have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar and recognize currency-related fluctuations in asset and liability values as a component of "Other comprehensive income (loss)."
	HEDGING
	The company is exposed to currency exchange risk, most significantly from the value of the euro and its effect on the amount of euro net sales from the conversion of euro-denominated sales into U.S. dollars. The company is also exposed to price risk on purchases of bunker fuel used in its ocean shipping operations. The company may reduce these risks by purchasing derivatives, such as options and forward contracts. When purchasing derivatives, the company identifies a "forecasted hedged transaction," which is a specific future transaction (e.g., the purchase of fuel or exchange of currency in a specific future period), and designates the risk associated with the forecasted hedged transaction that the derivative will mitigate. The fair value of all derivatives is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in net income in the current period if a derivative does not qualify for, or is not designated for, hedge accounting.
	Most of the company's derivatives qualify for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges. The company formally documents all relationships between derivatives and the forecasted hedged transactions, including the company's risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. To the extent that a derivative is effective in offsetting the designated risk exposure of the forecasted hedged transaction, gains and losses are deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") in the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the respective forecasted hedged transaction occurs, at which point any gain or loss is recognized in net income. Gains or losses on effective hedges that have been terminated prior to maturity are also deferred in AOCI until the forecasted hedged transactions occur. For any ineffective portion of the hedge, gains or losses are reflected in net income in the current period. Ineffectiveness is caused by an imperfect correlation of the change in fair value of the derivative and the risk that is hedged.
	The earnings effect of derivatives is recorded in "Net sales" for currency hedges and in "Cost of sales" for fuel hedges. The company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. See Note 11 for additional description of the company's hedging activities.
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The company carries financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, as further described in Note 12, but did not elect to carry nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities at fair value. Fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment reviews and in the valuation of assets held for sale. Fair value standards provide a framework for measuring fair value, which prioritizes the use of observable inputs in measuring fair value. Fair value is the price to hypothetically sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly manner in the principal market for that asset or liability. The standards address valuation techniques used to measure fair value including the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. The market approach uses prices or relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach involves converting future cash flows to a single present value, with the fair value measurement based on current market expectations about those future cash flows. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of the asset. See further information related to fair value measurements above under "Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets" and in Notes 12 and 14.
	PENSION AND TROPICAL SEVERANCE PLANS
	The company records the underfunded status of the defined benefit postretirement plans and tropical severance plans as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, recognizes changes in the funded status in AOCI in the year in which the changes occur, and measures the plan assets and obligations that determine the funded status as of the end of the fiscal year. Significant assumptions used in the actuarial calculation of the liabilities and expense related to the company's defined benefit and foreign pension and severance plans include the discount rate, rate of compensation increase and the long-term rate of return on plan assets. For domestic plans, the company uses a discount rate based on a yield curve which uses the plans' expected payouts combined with a large population of high quality, fixed income investments in the U.S. that are appropriate for the expected timing of the plans' payments. For foreign plans, the company uses a discount rate based on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate adjusted to reflect local inflation rates in those countries.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In August 2008, the company sold its subsidiary, Atlanta AG. In 2012, the company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $2 million related to new information about indemnification obligations for tax liabilities existing prior to the sale.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on Income Taxes for “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This guidance requires that financial statements reflect a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward as reduced by any unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit. The updated guidance is effective for the company's interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which will be effective beginning fiscal year 2014. The company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Share_Notes

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") are calculated as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2011
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(15,815	)	$	(403,034	)	$	56,836
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(1,983		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	(405,017	)	$	56,836
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS)	46,577			46,059			45,541
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	—			—			745
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS)	46,577			46,059			46,286
	Continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.75	)	$	1.25
	Discontinued operations	—			(0.04		)	—
	Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.79	)	$	1.25
	Continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.75	)	$	1.23
	Discontinued operations	—			(0.04		)	—
	Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.79	)	$	1.23
	If the company had generated net income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, an additional 0.9 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, would have been added to basic weighted average common shares outstanding to calculate diluted EPS.
	The assumed conversions to common stock of stock options, other stock awards and 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes") are excluded from weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculated diluted EPS in periods when these items, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, the effect of the conversion of the Convertible Notes would have been anti-dilutive because the average trading price of the common stock was below the initial conversion price of $22.45 per share. In addition, certain stock options and other stock awards totaling 0.9 million, 1.9 million and 1.5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

Restructuring_and_Relocation_N

Restructuring and Relocation (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Relocation	'
	Restructuring and Relocation
	RESTRUCTURING
	In August 2012, the company announced a restructuring plan to transform into a branded commodity operator. The restructuring plan was designed to reduce costs and improve the company's competitive position by focusing its resources on the banana and salad businesses, reducing investment in non-core products, reducing overhead and manufacturing cost and limiting consumer marketing activities. In connection with this restructuring plan, the company eliminated approximately 300 positions worldwide. During 2012, $18 million of restructuring costs were recognized including $11 million of severance and $5 million of impairments primarily related to fixed assets and certain promotional and packaging materials in "Restructuring and relocation costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Restructuring costs also included $2 million of goodwill impairment related to the European healthy snacking business which was ultimately sold (see further discussion below), and was recorded in "Goodwill and trademark impairment" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The restructuring was substantially complete at December 31, 2012, although cash payments related to the restructuring plan are expected to continue through September 2014, primarily related to severance payments to the former chief executive officer.
	A reconciliation of the accrual for the restructuring activities included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Severance
	31-Dec-11	$	—
	Severance expense	10,591
	Amounts paid	(3,591		)
	31-Dec-12	$	7,000
	Severance expense	(33		)
	Amounts paid	(5,117		)
	31-Dec-13	$	1,850
	Consistent with the company's new strategy of reducing investments in non-core products, the company sold one of the European healthy snacking businesses in the second quarter of 2013. The business was sold for €3 million ($4 million) resulting in a gain of $1 million recognized in "Other income (expense), net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. This business represented approximately $12 million in net sales and an insignificant contribution to operating income on an annual basis.
	HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION
	In 2011, the company committed to relocate its corporate headquarters from Cincinnati, Ohio to Charlotte, North Carolina, affecting approximately 300 positions. Concurrent with the headquarters relocation, the company further consolidated approximately 100 additional positions previously spread across the U.S. to improve execution and accelerate decision-making. The relocation was substantially completed in 2012, and the company incurred a total of $26 million of expense and $5 million of net capital expenditures related to the relocation through 2013, of which a significant portion is expected to be recaptured through state, local and other incentives through 2022. The company does not expect the restructuring activities described above to affect the realization of the relocation incentives.
	A reconciliation of the accrual for the relocation that is included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	One-Time			Relocation,			Total Exit Costs			Other Relocation Costs			Total
		Termination			Recruiting
		Costs			and
					Other Costs
	31-Dec-10	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Amounts expensed	5,303			265			5,568			284			5,852
	Amounts paid	—			(21		)	(21		)	(176		)	(197		)
	31-Dec-11	$	5,303		$	244		$	5,547		$	108		$	5,655
	Amounts expensed	2,527			13,129			15,656			4,048			19,704
	Amounts paid	(5,799		)	(12,295		)	(18,094		)	(4,238		)	(22,332		)
	31-Dec-12	$	2,031		$	1,078		$	3,109		$	(82	)	$	3,027
	Amounts expensed	(49		)	480			431			82			513
	Amounts paid	(1,982		)	(1,558		)	(3,540		)	—			(3,540		)
	31-Dec-13	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	OTHER SEVERANCE
	In 2011, the company realigned its value-added salads overhead cost structure and embedded its global innovation and marketing functions into its business units to better focus on speed, execution and scalability, and to deliver future operating cost savings, particularly in the Salads and Healthy Snacks segment. These actions resulted in $3 million of severance costs during 2011, which were recorded in "Cost of sales" and "Selling, general and administrative" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_

Trade and Finance Receivables (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Trade and Finance Receivables	'
	Trade and Finance Receivables
	TRADE RECEIVABLES
	The company's primary markets are in North America and Europe, but it also has sales in the Middle East and other markets. The majority of the company's sales in the Middle East are in Iran under license from the U.S. government that allows sale of food products to non-sanctioned parties. Sales to Iranian customers are in U.S. dollars and represent $17 million and $20 million of "Trade receivables, less allowances" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Even though the sales in Iran are permitted, the international sanctions against Iran affected the ability of certain Iranian customers to pay invoices within terms because it became difficult for them to obtain U.S. dollars, euros or other suitable currencies in sufficient quantity on a regular basis. Over the course of 2012, the company's receivable balance with these customers increased making repayment more difficult, and the company established payment plans with each of these customers to reduce their balances. Certain customers have so far been able to find acceptable methods of payment to comply with their payment plans. However, some customers have not, and as a result the company recorded a reserve of $9 million in 2012, with an additional $2 million in 2013 as a result of further delinquency and other repayment risk. The company sources bananas from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East under a committed-volume, long-term purchase contract with a former joint venture partner through 2016. To mitigate risk, the company has reduced the amount of volume being sent to the Middle East and has developed customers in other Middle Eastern markets, such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia. However, Iran remains an important market for the company's Philippine-sourced bananas.
	FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	Finance receivables were as follows:
		December 31,
		2013						2012
	(In thousands)	Grower			Seller Financing			Grower			Seller Financing
		Receivables						Receivables
	Gross receivable	$	35,761		$	27,127		$	41,008		$	30,523
	Reserve	(32,877		)	—			(36,854		)	—
	Net receivable	$	2,884		$	27,127		$	4,154		$	30,523
	Current portion, net	$	2,884		$	3,990		$	4,154		$	3,691
	Long-term portion, net	—			23,137			—			26,832
	Net receivable	$	2,884		$	27,127		$	4,154		$	30,523
	Activity in the finance receivable reserve is as follows:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Reserve at beginning of year	$	36,854		$	37,519
	Charged to costs and expenses	61			933
	Recoveries	(1,128		)	(1,597		)
	Write-offs	(2,910		)	—
	Foreign exchange and other	—			(1		)
	Reserve at end of year	$	32,877		$	36,854
	Seasonal advances may be made to certain qualified growers of other produce, which are normally collected as the produce is harvested and sold. The company generally requires asset liens and pledges of the season's produce as collateral to support these advances. If sales of the season's produce do not result in full repayment of the advance, the company may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate the terms, including terms of interest, to collect the remaining balance.
	The gross grower receivable balance includes $29 million and $30 million (all of which were classified as long-term) related to a Chilean grower of grapes and other produce as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In 2011, the company recorded a reserve of $32 million for advances made to this Chilean grower. Late in 2011, the Chilean grower was declared bankrupt; the company continues to aggressively negotiate recovery with the bankruptcy trustee and other creditors of the grower and has recovered approximately $1 million and $2 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The company provided seller financing in the 2009 sale of the former joint venture that sourced bananas and pineapples from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East and Asia. The financing for the sale of this joint venture is a note receivable in equal installments through 2019. Payments are current on this note receivable. At both December 31, 2013 and 2012, the current portion of the note receivable is included in "Other receivables, net" and the long-term portion is included in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The company also provided seller financing in the 2004 sale of its former Colombian subsidiary in the form of a note receivable, which was fully repaid in July 2012. The terms of the seller financing were based on the earnings power of the businesses sold.

Inventories_Notes

Inventories (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Finished goods	$	69,450	$	74,246
	Growing crops	74,985		79,046
	Raw materials, supplies and other	66,129		66,749
		$	210,564	$	220,041
	The carrying value of inventories valued by the LIFO method was approximately $105 million and $99 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At current costs, these inventories would have been approximately $43 million and $44 million higher than the LIFO values at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no LIFO liquidations in 2013 and 2012.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Land	$	39,560		$	40,810
	Buildings and improvements	210,388			183,068
	Machinery, equipment and other	433,658			416,814
	Containers	22,096			13,404
	Cultivations	71,491			63,956
		777,193			718,052
	Accumulated depreciation	(422,637		)	(381,833		)
		354,556			336,219
	Construction in progress	36,217			59,080
		$	390,773		$	395,299

Equity_Method_Investments_Note

Equity Method Investments (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments	'
	Equity Method Investments
	The company's primary equity method investment was Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS ("Danone JV"), which was formed in May 2010. In the third quarter of 2012, the board of directors of the Danone JV approved a change in strategy and the related discontinuation of a key product. As a result, the company determined that the decline in estimated fair value of its equity-method investment was other than temporary during 2012 and recorded a $32 million loss included in "Equity in (earnings) losses of investees" in the Consolidated Statements of Income to fully impair its equity-method investment and related assets and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV. As of December 31, 2012, the company had fully accrued its obligations to fund the Danone JV and discharged its remaining financial obligations to the equity method investment through total contributions of €14 million ($18 million) in 2013. The company made no contributions to the Danone JV during 2012 and contributed €3 million ($5 million) during 2011. In March 2013, the Danone JV sold its smoothie operations, and the Chiquita brand is now licensed to a third-party manufacturer of smoothies in Europe. In connection with the final contribution to the Danone JV in October 2013, the company exited the investment by selling all of its shares in the Danone JV to its joint venture partner, Danone. After the sale of the company's interest in the Danone JV, the remaining equity method investees are not significant. The company did not record any "Equity in (earnings) losses" from the Danone JV in 2013 because it had fully impaired its investment and accrued funding obligations in 2012.
	The company's share of the earnings (losses) from all equity method investments was less than $1 million, $(33) million and $(6) million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and its aggregate investment in remaining affiliates totaled $1 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012. The company's undistributed earnings from its equity method investments at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were not significant.
	Aggregated and summarized financial information for the company's equity method investments is presented below. Assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 relate only to equity method investees that are not significant because the company's ownership in the Danone JV had been disposed prior to this date.
		Years ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Revenue	$	24,322	$	33,713		$	43,287
	Gross profit	6,568		10,597			11,530
	Net income (loss)	11,514		(39,014		)	(12,824		)
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Current assets	$	4,636	$	6,568
	Total assets	12,940		29,254
	Current liabilities	5,668		51,968
	Total liabilities	7,166		53,490
	There were no sales by the company to equity method investees and $14 million, $13 million and $14 million of purchases by the company from equity method investees for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_Trademarks_and_Intang

Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets
	GOODWILL
	The company's goodwill is primarily related to its salad operations, Fresh Express, and is included in the Salads and Healthy Snacks reportable segment (see Note 18). Further discussion of goodwill impairments is included in Note 1. Activity related to goodwill is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Gross Goodwill			Accumulated Impairment			Net Carrying Value
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	551,879		$	(375,295	)	$	176,584
	Additions from business acquisitions	395			—			395
	Impairment charges	—			(158,884		)	(158,884		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	552,274		$	(534,179	)	$	18,095
	Business disposal	(1,779		)	1,779			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	550,495		$	(532,400	)	$	18,095
	TRADEMARKS
	The company's trademarks for Chiquita and Fresh Express are not amortizable (indefinite-lived). Further information on trademark impairments is included in Note 1. Activity related to trademarks is as follows:
		Chiquita Trademarks						Fresh Express Trademarks
	(In thousands)	Gross Trademarks			Accumulated Impairment			Gross Trademarks			Accumulated Impairment			Net Trademarks
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	—		$	449,085
	Impairment charges	—			—			—			(23,000		)	(23,000		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	(23,000	)	$	426,085
	Impairment charges	—			—			—			—			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	(23,000	)	$	426,085
	OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The company's other intangible assets are also primarily related to Fresh Express and are amortizable (definite-lived). Other intangible assets consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	110,000		$	110,000
	Patented technology	55,123			55,123
		165,123			165,123
	Accumulated amortization:
	Customer relationships	(50,647		)	(44,539		)
	Patented technology	(27,563		)	(24,305		)
		(78,210		)	(68,844		)
	Other intangible assets, net	$	86,913		$	96,279
	Amortization expense of other intangible assets totaled approximately $9 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011. The estimated amortization expense associated with other intangible assets is approximately $9 million in each of the next five years. See Note 1 for discussion of impairment reviews.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Accounts payable:
	Trade	$	216,941	$	243,745
	Other	31,332		30,879
		$	248,273	$	274,624
	Accrued liabilities:
	Payroll and employee benefit costs	$	48,267	$	48,148
	Other	109,767		92,552
		$	158,034	$	140,700

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt including Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Debt including Capital Lease Obligations
	The carrying values of the company's debt and capital lease obligations represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
		Carrying			Estimated			Carrying			Estimated
	(In thousands)	Value			Fair Value1			Value			Fair Value1
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	422,174		$	459,000		$	—		$	—
	7½% Senior Notes due 2014	—			—			106,438			106,000
	4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	164,050			194,000			153,082			174,000
	ABL Term Loan	6,375			6,000			—			—
	Credit Facility Revolver	—			—			40,000			38,000
	Credit Facility Term Loan	—			—			305,250			296,000
	Capital lease obligations2	39,025			39,000			755			700
	Less current portion	(2,271		)				(65,008		)
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	629,353					$	540,517
	1	The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 12 for discussion of fair value.
	2	Capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013 include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.
	Debt maturities are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Long-Term Debt			Capital Lease Obligations			Total
	2014	$	1,500		$	771		$	2,271
	2015	1,500			971			2,471
	2016	201,500			830			202,330
	2017	1,500			882			2,382
	2018	375			915			1,290
	Later years	425,000			34,656			459,656
	Total cash payments for interest were $47 million, $36 million and $51 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	RETIRING OF CREDIT FACILITY AND 7.5% SENIOR NOTES
	In February 2013, the company received $457 million of net proceeds from issuance of the 7.875% Notes and the initial borrowings of the ABL Facility (defined below). The proceeds were used to retire the preceding senior secured credit facility ("Credit Facility") on February 5, 2013 and to deposit in escrow funds sufficient to retire the 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014 ("7.5% Senior Notes") at par plus accrued interest through the March 7, 2013 settlement date. Related expenses of $6 million were included in "Loss on debt extinguishment" on the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. The loss included the write-off of deferred financing fees relating to the Credit Facility and the 7.5% Senior Notes, which were $5 million and $1 million, respectively.
	7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES
	In February 2013, CBII and its main operating subsidiary, Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ("CBL"), completed the offering of $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due February 1, 2021 ("7.875% Notes"). The notes were issued at 99.274% of par, resulting in a recorded discount that will be amortized over the life of the 7.875% Notes to reflect the effective interest rate of 8.0%. The 7.875% Notes were registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission through an exchange offer on January 6, 2014, which was completed on February 4, 2014.
	The 7.875% Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of CBII's and CBL's existing direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than de minimis subsidiaries, and by certain future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, on a first-priority basis by liens on CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and 100% of the stock of substantially all of CBII's and CBL's domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries, with the lien on subsidiary stock limited to less than 20% of the principal amount of the 7.875% Notes. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, on a second-priority basis, by liens on the assets that secure CBII's and CBL's obligations under the ABL Facility described below on a first-priority basis, including present and future receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all of CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' other domestic assets that do not secure the 7.875% Notes on a first-priority basis.
	The 7.875% Notes bear interest of 7.875% per year (payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year). On or before February 1, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem on one or more occasions up to 35% of the aggregate principal amounts with cash proceeds from certain equity sales at a redemption price of 107.875% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption. Also, on or before February 5, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem a portion of the 7.875% Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that no more than $42.5 million aggregate principal amount may be redeemed each year. On January 31, 2014, the company redeemed $10 million of the 7.875% Notes at 103% of the principal amount (plus interest to the redemption date), incurring less than $1 million of expense in 2014 for call premiums and deferred financing fee write-offs. CBII and CBL may also redeem the 7.875% Notes as follows:
	If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,		Redemption Price
	2016		105.91%
	2017		103.94%
	2018		101.97%
	2019 and thereafter		100.00%
	Upon a change of control of CBII, CBII and CBL will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest.
	The 7.875% Notes contain customary covenants that will, among other things and subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, limit the ability of CBII and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, sell assets, make investments or other restricted payments, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of the capital stock of CBII and its subsidiaries, create certain liens, merge or consolidate, issue or sell preferred stock of subsidiaries, place limits on dividends and other payment restrictions affecting certain subsidiaries, enter into transactions with certain stockholders or affiliates and guarantee debt. If the 7.875% Notes are, in the future, rated investment grade by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and Moody's Investors Services, Inc., certain of these covenants will be suspended and will not apply to the 7.875% Notes, so long as the 7.875% Notes continue to be rated investment grade by both rating agencies.
	The 7.875% Notes include customary events of default, including: failure to pay principal or interest when due; acceleration of other debt agreements representing more than $30 million of indebtedness of CBII and CBL and certain subsidiaries; failure to pay non-appealable judgments in excess of $30 million against CBII or CBL and certain subsidiaries; and certain bankruptcy events.
	4.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
	The company's $200 million of Convertible Notes:
	•	are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 44.5524 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.45 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment based on certain dilutive events, including stock splits, stock dividends and other distributions (including cash dividends) in respect of the common stock. Holders of the Convertible Notes may tender their notes for conversion between May 15 and August 14, 2016, in multiples of $1,000 in principal amount, without limitation. Prior to May 15, 2016, holders of the Convertible Notes may tender the notes for conversion only under certain circumstances, in accordance with their terms.
	•	may be settled, upon conversion, in shares, in cash or in any combination thereof at the company's option; the company's current intent and policy is to settle with a cash amount equal to the principal portion together with shares of the company's common stock to the extent that the obligation exceeds such principal portion.
	•	are callable for redemption beginning February 19, 2014, under certain circumstances relating to the company's common stock trading price.
	•	are accounted for in two components: (i) a debt component included in "Long-term debt, net of current portion" recorded at the issuance date, representing the estimated fair value of a similar debt instrument without the debt-for-equity conversion feature; and (ii) an equity component included in "Capital surplus" representing the issuance date estimated fair value of the conversion feature. This separation results in the debt being carried at a discount, which is accreted to the principal amount of the debt component using the effective interest rate method over the expected life of the Convertible Notes (through the maturity date).
	To estimate the fair value of the debt component upon issuance, the company discounted the principal balance to result in an effective interest rate of 12.50%, the rate of similar instruments without the debt-for-equity conversion feature at the issuance date; this effective interest rate remains unchanged through the fourth quarter of 2013. The fair value of the equity component was estimated as the difference between the full principal amount and the estimated fair value of the debt component, net of an allocation of issuance costs and income tax effects. These were Level 3 fair value measurements (described in Note 12) and will be reconsidered in the event that any of the Convertible Notes are converted before their maturity.
	The carrying amounts of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Principal amount of debt component1	$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized discount	(35,950		)	(46,918		)
	Net carrying amount of debt component	$	164,050		$	153,082
	Equity component	$	84,904		$	84,904
	Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210		)	(3,210		)
	Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	$	81,694		$	81,694
	1	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Convertible Notes' “if-converted” value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.
	The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	4.25% coupon interest	$	8,500		$	8,500		$	8,500
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	469			469			469
	Amortization of discount on the debt component	10,968			9,715			8,606
		$	19,937		$	18,684		$	17,575
ASSET-BASED LENDING FACILITY
CBII and CBL also entered into a 5-year secured asset-based lending facility ("ABL Facility") concurrently with the closing of the 7.875% Notes offering on February 5, 2013. The ABL Facility consists of a revolver (the "ABL Revolver") and a $7.5 million term loan (the "ABL Term Loan"). The ABL Facility matures at the earlier of February 5, 2018 or 60 days prior to the maturity of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2016, unless such notes have been satisfactorily refinanced. The ABL Term Loan requires annual repayments of approximately $2 million.
The ABL Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $150 million, with the ABL Revolver subject to a borrowing base calculation based on specified percentages of domestic receivables, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment with the potential for additional advances against foreign receivables.
At December 31, 2013, the borrowing capacity of the ABL was $110 million, including $19 million in the Fixed Asset Sub-Line. At December 31, 2013, the ABL Revolver was primarily used to support $23 million letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $86 million.
Loans under the ABL Facility bear interest at:
•	A rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of from 1.75% to 2.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.25% to 0.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter.
•	In the case of the Fixed Asset Sub-Line, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.25% to 2.75%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.75% to 1.25%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter; and
•	In the case of the ABL Term Loan, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.75% to 3.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 1.25% to 1.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter.
At December 31, 2013, the weighted average interest rate for the ABL Facility was LIBOR plus 2.75%, or 2.92%.
Obligations under the ABL Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in present and future domestic receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all other domestic assets that are not under the first-priority security interest of the 7.875% Notes, all subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens and by a second-priority interest in the existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and a pledge of 100% of the stock of substantially all of the CBII, CBL and guarantors' domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries held by CBII, CBL and the guarantors, and proceeds relating thereto. Under the ABL Facility, CBL and non-de minimis domestic subsidiaries are borrowers. The ABL Facility is guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by CBII and limited domestic subsidiaries of CBII, with the potential for additional guarantees from foreign subsidiaries of CBII. In addition, certain foreign subsidiaries of CBII may become borrowers under the ABL Facility, and certain foreign subsidiaries may guarantee those foreign borrowings.
The ABL Facility contains a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant that only becomes applicable when excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than $20 million. The ABL Facility also contains a covenant requiring CBII and its subsidiaries to maintain substantially all its cash in accounts that are subject to the control of the collateral agent under the ABL Facility which only becomes applicable when (a) an event of default under the facility occurs and is continuing or (b) excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than 12.5% of the maximum stated revolver amount thereunder.
The ABL facility also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on CBII and its subsidiaries' ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit the existence of liens over their assets, engage in certain mergers, asset sales and liquidations, prepay certain indebtedness, pay dividends and other "restricted payments," and engage in transactions with their affiliates, in each case subject to customary exceptions.
At December 31, 2013, the company was in compliance with the ABL and its other debt agreements and expects to remain in compliance for at least the next twelve months.
CREDIT FACILITY
The Credit Facility, which was retired in February 2013 as discussed above, consisted of a $330 million senior secured term loan (the "Credit Facility Term Loan") and a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility Revolver"), both maturing July 26, 2016 (May 1, 2014, if the company did not repay, refinance or otherwise extend the maturity of the 7.5% Senior Notes by such date). The interest rate for both the Credit Facility Term Loan and Credit Facility Revolver was 5.00% at December 31, 2012. The Credit Facility Term Loan required quarterly principal repayments of $4 million through June 30, 2013 and quarterly principal repayments of $8 million beginning September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2016, with any remaining principal balance due at June 30, 2016, subject to the early maturity clause described above. At December 31, 2012, there were $40 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver, in addition to $22 million used to support letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $88 million.
BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE FOR MIDWEST SALAD PLANT CONSOLIDATION
In June 2012, the company entered into a 20-year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that will replace three existing facilities in the region. The lease agreement contains two 5-year extension periods. Though the construction costs were financed by the lessor, because of the specialized nature of the facility the company acted as the construction agent and was responsible for all construction activity during the construction period. This resulted in the company owning the facility for accounting purposes. Construction was substantially completed at December 31, 2013, however, the initial interest rate will not be set until finalization of all construction costs, after which the payments will increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). As of December 31, 2013, an interest rate of 9.00% was used to estimate the capital lease liability and future minimum payments.
Estimated future minimum lease payments required under capital lease obligations, primarily related to the Midwest salad production and warehousing facility described above, at December 31, 2013 are as follows, assuming no CPI increases:
(In thousands)
2014	$	4,290
2015	4,427
2016	4,227
2017	4,195
2018	4,145
Later years	65,168
Total minimum payments	86,452
Less: interest	47,427
Capital lease obligation	39,025
Less: current portion	771
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	$	38,254

Hedging_Notes

Hedging (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Hedging	'
	Hedging
	Derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gains or losses is deferred as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") and reclassified into net income in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects net income. Gains and losses on derivatives representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in net income currently. See further information regarding fair value measurements of derivatives in Note 12.
	To manage its exposure to exchange rates on the conversion of euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars, the company uses average rate euro put options, average rate collars (a purchased average rate euro put option paired with a sold average rate euro call option) and average rate euro forward contracts. In some cases, the company may enter into an average rate euro put and an average rate euro call at the same strike rate to effectively lock in the exchange rate of the notional amount similar to an average rate euro forward. Average rate euro put options require an upfront premium payment and reduce the risk of a decline in the value of the euro without limiting the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro. Average rate euro call options sold by the company require an upfront premium payment to be received from the counterparty and limit the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro without limiting the risk of a decline in the value of the euro. Average rate forward contracts lock in the value of the euro and do not require an upfront premium. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 2013, the amount of unrealized net losses on the company's currency hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is $6 million; these net losses were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."
	In connection with the February 2013 debt refinancing further discussed in Note 10, certain of the company's hedging counterparties that were members of the previous Credit Facility were no longer participants in the ABL Facility. Upon consummation of the ABL Facility on February 5, 2013, the company transferred all outstanding hedge positions with former Credit Facility members to lenders under the ABL Facility. The transferred positions included approximately €71 million notional amount of euro call and put options that matured during the first three quarters of 2013. The change in counterparty is a change in a critical term resulting in termination of hedge accounting at the transfer date. Due to technical accounting requirements, these specific option contracts did not qualify to be re-designated as cash flow hedges at the transfer date. Therefore, the decline in fair value of these options through the transfer date was deferred in AOCI until the hedged transaction occurred because the related hedged cash flows remained probable of occurrence. However, unrealized changes in fair value after the transfer date were recognized currently in "Net sales."
	Loss of hedge accounting did not affect the put and call options' purpose of reducing the volatility inherent in exchanging euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars or change the ultimate earnings or cash flow recognized upon settlement of each position. However, loss of hedge accounting resulted in unintended volatility of quarterly earnings as the company recorded unrealized losses in the amount of $2 million throughout the first three quarters of 2013 as the fair market value adjustments after the transfer date were recognized in "Net sales." Ultimately, for the year ended December 31, 2013, the effect on earnings was the same as if the company had maintained hedge accounting.
	Most of the company's foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. As a result, balance sheet translation adjustments due to currency fluctuations are recognized currently in "Cost of sales." To reduce the resulting volatility, the company also enters into 30-day euro forward contracts each month to economically hedge the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates. These 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, and gains and losses on these forward contracts are recognized currently in "Cost of sales" as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	$	(4,367	)		$	(2,812	)		$	4,267
	Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	2,783				(2,187		)		(13,115		)
	The company also enters into bunker fuel forward contracts for its shipping operations, which permit it to lock in fuel purchase prices for up to three years and thereby minimize the volatility that changes in fuel prices could have on its operating results. These bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedging instruments. In the third quarter of 2013, the company determined that the specific future bunker fuel purchases that were hedged using Singapore 180 fuel derivatives were no longer probable of occurrence based on modifications to the company's shipping configuration. As a result of this change, accounting standards required the company to discontinue hedge accounting and to recognize unrealized net losses in "Cost of sales" on its Singapore 180 bunker fuel forward contracts. Unrealized losses recognized as result of discontinuing hedge accounting were not significant. In October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.
	At December 31, 2013, the amount of unrealized net losses on the company's bunker fuel hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is less than $1 million; these net losses were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."
	In 2011, the company reduced its expected total bunker fuel consumption and changed the ports where bunker fuel is purchased through the implementation of a new shipping configuration. These changes resulted in recognition of $12 million of unrealized gains on bunker fuel contracts in "Cost of sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Income in 2011 originally intended to hedge bunker fuel purchases in future periods. These unrealized gains, previously deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," were recognized because the forecasted hedged bunker fuel purchases, as documented by the company, became probable not to occur. Cash flow hedging relationships of many of the affected bunker fuel forward contracts were reapplied to other bunker fuel purchases, however, accounting standards require these to be based on the market prices at the date the new hedging relationships were established, even though there is no change in the hedging instrument. Bunker fuel forward contracts that were in excess of expected core fuel demand were sold and gains of $2 million were realized. In December 2011, the company sold certain bunker fuel forward contracts representing 74,655 metric tons with maturity dates varying from January 2012 to December 2013; because the forecasted hedged transactions were still probable of occurring, the effective portion of gains or losses were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" until each maturity date.
	At December 31, 2013, the company's hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions:
		Notional	Contract Average	Settlement
		Amount	Rate/Price	Period
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Currency derivatives:
	Purchased euro put options	€133 million	$1.32/€	2014
	Sold euro call options	€133 million	$1.39/€	2014
	Average rate forward contracts	€94 million	$1.34/€	2014
	Purchased euro put options	€50 million	$1.35/€	20152
	Sold euro call options	€50 million	$1.39/€	20152
	3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
	Bunker fuel forward contracts1	90,504 mt	$581/mt	2014
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	59,800 mt	$556/mt	20152
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	30-day euro forward contracts	€52 million	$1.38/€	Jan-14
	1	As described in the paragraph above, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes result in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.
	2	Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and currency derivatives are through September 2015 and March 2015, respectively.
	Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Currency				Bunker Fuel
		Hedge				Forward
		Portfolio				Contracts
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	5,232			$	14,754
	Realized (gains) losses included in net income	(651		)		(16,053		)
	Purchases (sales), net2	850				—
	Changes in fair value	(28,646		)		9,871
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(23,215	)		$	8,572
	Realized (gains) losses included in net income	22,476				(7,470		)
	Transfers1	7,638				193
	Purchases (sales), net2	1,167				—
	Changes in fair value	(13,080		)		(307		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(5,014	)		$	988
	1	Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussions above.
	2	Purchases (sales) represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.
	Deferred net gains (losses) in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" at December 31, 2013 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows in thousands:
	Expected Period of Recognition		Currency				Bunker				Total
			Hedge				Fuel
			Portfolio				Forward
							Contracts
	2014		$	(5,708	)		$	(111	)		$	(5,819	)
	2015		(473		)		638				165
			$	(6,181	)		$	527			$	(5,654	)
	The following table summarizes the effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013												Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Currency				Bunker				Total				Currency			Bunker			Total
		Hedge				Fuel								Hedge			Fuel
		Portfolio				Forward								Portfolio			Forward
						Contracts											Contracts
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(12,559	)		$	1,448			$	(11,111	)		$	(27,467	)	$	10,539		$	(16,928	)
	Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)1	(29,858		)		7,470				(22,388		)		1,240			16,053			17,293
	Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	—				(1,562		)		(1,562		)		—			(668		)	(668		)
1	Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion), if any, are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Notes

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is the price to hypothetically sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly manner in the principal market for that asset or liability. Accounting standards prioritize the use of observable inputs in measuring fair value. The level of a fair value measurement is determined entirely by the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement. The three levels are (from highest to lowest):
	Level 1 – observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
	Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs; and
	Level 3 – unobservable inputs.
	The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative instruments on a gross basis, and the location of these instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	$	(220	)	—		$	(220	)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	953			—		953			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(100		)	—		(100		)	—
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		633			—		633			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,250			—		1,250			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(5,947		)	—		(5,947		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	778			—		778			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(643		)	—		(643		)	—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	245			—		245			—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(4,317		)	—		(4,317		)	—
	Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	833			—		833			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(930		)	—		(930		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(97		)	—		(97		)	—
	31-Dec-13		$	(3,781	)	$	—	$	(3,781	)	$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	192		$	—	$	192		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(2,550		)	—		(2,550		)	$	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4,001			—		4,001			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4			—		4			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other current assets		1,636			—		1,636			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,889			—		1,889			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,059		)	—		(1,059		)	—
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		830			—		830			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,992			—		1,992			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(22,849		)	—		(22,849		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	3,741			—		3,741			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1			—		1			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(24		)	—		(24		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(17,139		)	—		(17,139		)	—
	Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Other current assets":
	Available-for-sale investment		1,668			1,668		—			—
	December 31, 2012		$	(13,005	)	$	1,668	$	(14,673	)	$	—
	Except as described in Note 11, currency hedge portfolio and bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as hedging instruments. 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. To the extent derivatives in an asset position and derivatives in a liability position are with the same counterparty, they are netted in the Consolidated Balance Sheets because the company enters into master netting arrangements with each of its hedging partners.
	The company values fuel hedging positions by applying an observable discount rate to the current forward prices of identical hedge positions. The company values currency hedging positions by utilizing observable or market-corroborated inputs such as exchange rates, volatility and forward yield curves. The company trades only with counterparties that meet certain liquidity and creditworthiness standards and does not anticipate non-performance by any of these counterparties. The company does not require collateral from its counterparties, nor is it obligated to provide collateral when contracts are in a liability position. However, consideration of non-performance risk is required when valuing derivative instruments, and the company includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the recognized measure of derivative instruments to reflect the full credit default spread ("CDS") applied to a net exposure by counterparty. When there is a net asset position, the company uses the counterparty's CDS; when there is a net liability position, the company uses its own estimated CDS. CDS is generally not a significant input in measuring fair value and was not significant for any of the company's derivative instruments in any period presented. See further discussion and tabular disclosure of hedging activity in Note 11.
	Financial instruments not carried at fair value consist of the company's debt. See further fair value discussion and tabular disclosure in Note 10.
	Fair value measurements of benefit plan assets included in net benefit plan liabilities are based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1) or quoted prices in inactive markets (Level 2). The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables including current and non-current finance receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value. Level 3 fair value measurements are used in the impairment reviews of goodwill and intangible assets, which take place annually during the fourth quarter, or as circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. Level 3 fair value measurements are also used in measuring impairments related to long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Operating_Leases_Notes

Operating Leases (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Operating Leases	'
	Operating Leases
	Total rental expense consists of the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Gross rentals:
	Ships and containers	$	182,998		$	198,137		$	175,905
	Other	36,682			42,252			40,879
		219,680			240,389			216,784
	Sublease rentals	(4,463		)	(21,961		)	(5,416		)
		$	215,217		$	218,428		$	211,368
	The company leases eleven cargo ships (eight refrigerated and three containerized) through mid-2014 under a sale-leaseback, with options for up to an additional five years. The company also has five additional cargo ships (three refrigerated and two containerized) under lease without extension options, with three of these scheduled to expire in late 2014 and two in late 2016. No purchase options exist on ships under operating leases. A deferred gain on the 2007 sale-leaseback of eleven refrigerated cargo ships is being recognized as a reduction of "Cost of sales" over the base term of the leases, through 2014. In 2011, the company implemented a new shipping configuration involving shipment of part of its core volume in container equipment on board the ships of certain third-party container shipping operators. As a result of this change, five chartered cargo ships were subleased until the end of 2012, and eight ship charters were not renewed for 2013. In 2011, the company accelerated $4 million of ship charter expense, net of expected sublease income, due to this reconfiguration for two ships that were taken out of the company's shipping rotation. In the first quarter of 2012, the other three ships were taken out of the shipping rotation, and the company accelerated $6 million of losses on these ship sublease arrangements, net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period.
	The company also leases more than 14,000 containers and approximately 3,000 to 4,000 generator sets and chassis used for inland transportation of these containers. These leases range from 5-8 years and are used for both ocean and ground transportation of bananas, other produce and other cargo. Certain of these lease arrangements include financial covenants that reference the ABL Facility described in Note 10. At December 31, 2013, the company was in compliance with these financial covenants and expects to remain in compliance for at least twelve months from the balance sheet date.
	A portion of the company's operating leases of containers contain residual value guarantees under which the company guarantees a certain minimum value of the containers at the end of the lease. If the company does not exercise its purchase option at the end of the lease, and the lessor cannot sell the containers for at least the guaranteed amount, the company will have to pay the difference to the lessor. The company estimates that the residual value guarantees are approximately $18 million, $16 million and $21 million at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The company also estimates that the fair value of these residual value guarantees are nominal because the fair value of the containers at the end of the lease term is expected to exceed the residual value that was guaranteed under the lease. Therefore, the company does not expect to make payments under the residual value guarantees and has not recorded a liability in the consolidated financial statements.
	Portions of the minimum rental payments for ships constitute reimbursement for ship operating costs paid by the lessor. In addition, the company incurs a significant amount of short-term rental expense related to leases of ships and farm land for growing lettuce, which are not included in the future minimum rental payments table below.
	Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Ships and			Other			Total
		Containers
	2014	$	82,541		$	24,899		$	107,440
	2015	53,660			19,611			73,271
	2016	47,522			17,236			64,758
	2017	20,918			15,506			36,424
	2018	7,657			13,032			20,689
	Later years	2,418			34,454			36,872

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits

Pension and Severance Benefits (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Severance Benefits	'
	Pension and Severance Benefits
	The company and its subsidiaries have several defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans covering domestic and foreign employees and have severance plans covering Central American employees. Pension plans covering eligible salaried and hourly employees and Central American severance plans for all employees call for benefits to be based upon years of service and compensation rates. The company uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its plans.
	Pension and severance expense consists of the following:
		Domestic Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Defined benefit and severance plans:
	Service cost	$	465			$	363			$	447
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	892				1,086				1,237
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,294		)		(1,477		)		(1,685		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	495				374				239
		558				346				238
	Defined contribution plans	4,803				8,544				8,718
	Total pension and severance expense	$	5,361			$	8,890			$	8,956
		Foreign Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Defined benefit and severance plans:
	Service cost	$	6,992			$	6,783			$	6,291
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	4,293				3,903				4,044
	Expected return on plan assets	(33		)		(32		)		(34		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	734				570				647
	Amortization of prior service cost	128				128				128
		12,114				11,352				11,076
	Net settlement gain	—				—				(134		)
		12,114				11,352				10,942
	Defined contribution plans	461				466				428
	Total pension and severance expense	$	12,575			$	11,818			$	11,370
	The company's foreign pension and severance benefit obligations relate primarily to Central American benefits which, in accordance with local government regulations, are generally not funded until benefits are paid. Domestic pension plans are funded in accordance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
	In 2011, net settlement gains, as shown above, resulted from severance payments made to employees terminated in Panama. There were no net settlement gains in 2012 or 2013.
	Financial information with respect to the company's domestic and foreign defined benefit pension and severance plans is as follows:
		Domestic Plans								Foreign Plans
		Year Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	19,468			$	18,505			$	5,176		$	5,073
	Actual return on plan assets	3,938				2,244				26			47
	Employer contributions	839				1,274				6,538			8,372
	Benefits paid	(2,872		)		(2,555		)		(6,228		)	(8,275		)
	Foreign exchange	—				—				47			(41		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	21,373			$	19,468			$	5,559		$	5,176
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	27,333			$	26,774			$	60,685		$	59,228
	Service and interest cost	1,357				1,449				11,290			10,686
	Actuarial loss (gain)	(2,779		)		1,665				1,856			(942		)
	Benefits paid	(2,872		)		(2,555		)		(6,228		)	(8,275		)
	Foreign exchange	—				—				208			(12		)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	23,039			$	27,333			$	67,811		$	60,685
	Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation	$	(1,666	)		$	(7,865	)		$	(62,252	)	$	(55,509	)
	The short-term portion of the foreign plans' unfunded status was approximately $6 million and $5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There is no short-term portion of the domestic plans' unfunded status at both December 31, 2013 and 2012. The foreign plans' accumulated benefit obligation was $51 million and $45 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The domestic plans' accumulated benefit obligation was $23 million and $27 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligations for the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	4.4	%		3.5	%		6.9	%		6.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			5	%		5	%		5	%
	The company's long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on the strategic asset allocation and future expected returns on plan assets. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	3.5	%		4.25	%		6.8	%		6.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase	5	%		5	%		5	%		5	%
	Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7	%		8	%		0.7	%		1	%
	Included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
Unrecognized actuarial losses	$	18,438			$	23,156
Unrecognized prior service costs	692				820
The total prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" and expected to be included in net periodic pension cost during the next twelve months is $1 million.
The weighted-average asset allocations of the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans by asset category are as follows:
	Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
	December 31,						December 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Asset category:
Equity securities	79	%		75	%		7	%		4	%
Fixed income securities	20	%		23	%		52	%		54	%
Cash and equivalents	1	%		2	%		41	%		42	%
The primary investment objective for the domestic plans is preservation of capital with a reasonable amount of long-term growth and income without undue exposure to risk. This is provided by a balanced strategy using fixed income securities, equities and cash equivalents. The target allocation of the overall fund is 75% equities and 25% fixed income securities. The cash position is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for the liquidity needs of the fund. For the funds covering the foreign plans, the asset allocations are primarily mandated by the applicable governments, with an investment objective of minimal risk exposure.
Mutual funds, domestic common stock, corporate debt securities and mortgage-backed pass-through securities held in the plans are publicly traded and are valued using the net asset value, or closing price of the investment at the measurement date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The fair values of assets of the company's pension plans were as follows:
					Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)	Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2013
Domestic pension plans:
Money market accounts	$	297			$	297			$	—		$	—
Mutual funds:
Domestic equity	5,183				5,183				—			—
International equity	3,177				3,177				—			—
Domestic fixed income	1,489				1,489				—			—
Domestic closed end	3,754				3,754				—			—
Large-cap common stock	4,712				4,712				—			—
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds	1,427				—				1,427			—
Mortgage/asset-backed securities	1,023				—				1,023			—
Other	311				—				311			—
Total assets of domestic pension plans	21,373				18,612				2,761			—
Foreign pension and severance plans:
Cash and equivalents	2,282				2,282				—			—
Equity	383				383				—			—
Fixed income securities	2,894				—				2,894			—
Total assets of foreign pension and severance plans	5,559				2,665				2,894			—
Total assets of pension and severance plans	$	26,932			$	21,277			$	5,655		$	—
December 31, 2012
Domestic pension plans:
Money market accounts	$	393			$	393			$	—		$	—
Mutual funds:
Domestic	7,207				7,207				—			—
International	2,280				2,280				—			—
Large-cap common stock	5,045				5,045				—			—
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds	2,442				—				2,442			—
Mortgage/asset-backed securities	1,795				—				1,795			—
Other	306				28				278			—
Total assets of domestic pension plans	19,468				14,953				4,515			—
Foreign pension and severance plans:
Cash and equivalents	2,158				2,158				—			—
Equity	199				199				—			—
Fixed income securities	2,819				—				2,819			—
Total assets of foreign pension and severance plans	5,176				2,357				2,819			—
Total assets of pension and severance plans	$	24,644			$	17,310			$	7,334		$	—
The company expects to contribute approximately $1 million, including discretionary contributions, to its domestic defined benefit pension plans and expects to contribute approximately $9 million to its foreign pension and severance plans in 2014.
Expected benefit payments for the company's domestic defined benefit pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans are as follows:
(In thousands)	Domestic				Foreign
	Plans				Plans
2014	$	2,032			$	9,248
2015	2,008				8,601
2016	1,964				8,693
2017	1,915				8,380
2018	1,864				8,387
2019-2023	8,369				40,146
The company is also a participant in several multiemployer defined benefit plans based in the United Kingdom and the United States. Expense is recognized as the company is notified of funding requirements. Expense recognized related to these multiemployer plans in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was not significant. The company does not expect future contribution requirements to be material.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	"Income tax (expense) benefit" in the Consolidated Statements of Income consists of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
	U.S. State and local	(920		)	(1,353		)	(1,564		)
	International	(12,607		)	(13,569		)	(11,036		)
	Total current tax (expense) benefit	$	(13,527	)	$	(14,922	)	$	(12,600	)
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	(82,098	)	$	90,148
	U.S. State and local	1,258			(6,456		)	7,261
	International	7,650			(1,763		)	(2,609		)
	Total deferred tax (expense) benefit	$	8,908		$	(90,317	)	$	94,800
	Total (expense) benefit for income taxes	$	(4,619	)	$	(105,239	)	$	82,200
	Cash payments for income taxes were $7 million, $8 million and $17 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The components of deferred income taxes included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	264,794		$	231,326
	Other tax carryforwards	4,658			3,065
	Employee benefits	30,759			30,040
	Accrued expenses	30,937			25,201
	Depreciation and amortization	21,517			20,193
	Other	16,374			5,067
	Total deferred tax assets	369,039			314,892
	Valuation allowance	(298,704		)	(246,425		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	70,335		$	68,467
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization	(5,895		)	(4,097		)
	Growing crops	(18,482		)	(18,331		)
	Trademarks	(124,402		)	(127,533		)
	Discount on Convertible Notes	(13,803		)	(18,285		)
	Other	(1,555		)	(2,606		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(164,137		)	(170,852		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(93,802	)	$	(102,385	)
	Deferred taxes are included in the following captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Other current assets	$	6,659		$	7,406
	Investments and other assets, net	3,218			1,837
	Deferred income	—			—
	Deferred tax liabilities	(103,679		)	(111,628		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(93,802	)	$	(102,385	)
	U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") were $395 million and $352 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The U.S. NOLs existing at December 31, 2013 will expire between 2024 and 2034. Foreign NOLs were $620 million and $672 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. U.S. state NOLs were $373 million and $326 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The U.S. state NOLs will expire between 2014 and 2034. Foreign NOLs existing at December 31, 2013 of $457 million will expire between 2014 and 2029. The remaining $163 million of foreign NOLs existing at December 31, 2013 have an indefinite carryforward period.
	A valuation allowance has been established against most of the company’s U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which are primarily NOLs. The assessment of the realization of the deferred tax assets was based primarily on the 3-year cumulative loss position incurred as of December 31, 2012. As a result of the negative indicator, all evidence to support the realization of the deferred tax assets was reevaluated, including existing deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies consistent with current business plans and forecasted future taxable income. The primary positive evidence related to forecasts of future taxable income; however, accounting guidance restricts the amount of reliance that can be placed on future taxable income because it is not objectively verifiable. A sustained period of profitability in the company's North American businesses will be required before the full amount of the valuation allowance would be reversed. Until such time, the utilization of existing U.S. net operating losses or generation of additional U.S. net operating losses will not result in income tax expense or benefit as the corresponding valuation allowance will be released or established for the same value and as such have a significant impact on the company's effective tax rate.
	The company's overall effective tax rate may also vary significantly from period to period due to the level and mix of income among domestic and foreign jurisdictions and the creation or release of valuation allowance. Many of these foreign jurisdictions have tax rates that are lower than the U.S. statutory rate, and the company continues to maintain full valuation allowances on deferred tax assets in some of these foreign jurisdictions. Other items that do not otherwise affect the company's earnings can also affect the overall effective tax rate, such as the effect of changing exchange rates on intercompany balances that can change the mix of income among domestic and foreign jurisdictions. The 2012 income tax expense also includes $4 million of out of period adjustment expense. The company does not believe the error was material to any prior or current year financial statements. Income before taxes attributable to foreign operations was $86 million, $38 million and $11 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which were approximately $1.7 billion at December 31, 2013, have been permanently reinvested in foreign operations. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been recorded on these earnings.
	"Income tax (expense) benefit" differs from income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate for the following reasons:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Income tax (expense) benefit computed at U.S. federal statutory rate	$	3,918		$	104,228		$	8,882
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	219			(5,076		)	(856		)
	Impact of foreign operations	10,329			(15,100		)	(9,750		)
	Change in tax rates 1	31,462			—			—
	Change in valuation allowance	(52,279		)	(133,135		)	85,375
	Goodwill	—			(52,500		)	—
	Tax contingencies	182			(2,230		)	(1,167		)
	Other	1,550			(1,426		)	(284		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(4,619	)	$	(105,239	)	$	82,200
	1 The change in tax rates relates primarily to Switzerland, which is offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance.
	At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $4 million, $6 million and $4 million, respectively, which could affect the company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. Interest and penalties included in “Income tax (expense) benefit” were less than $1 million, less than $1 million and $2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the cumulative interest and penalties included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2 million and $1 million, respectively.
	A summary of the activity for the company’s unrecognized tax benefits follows:
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Balance as of beginning of the year	$	5,925		$	6,308		$	10,295
Additions of tax positions of prior years	56			3,815			4,955
Settlements	—			—			(5,843		)
Reductions due to lapse of the statute of limitations	(1,899		)	(4,196		)	(3,054		)
Foreign currency exchange change	(1		)	(2		)	(45		)
Balance as of end of the year	$	4,081		$	5,925		$	6,308
During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits impacting the effective tax rate could be recognized as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitation in the amount of less than $1 million plus accrued interest and penalties.
Additionally, Ecuador is challenging the transfer pricing practices of major banana exporters and has assessed $15 million of income taxes, penalties and interest related to transfer pricing in 2008 and 2009. The company believes appropriate transfer pricing was used and that more likely than not, it will succeed upon appeal. Therefore, the company does not have unrecognized tax benefits related to this matter.
The following tax years remain subject to examinations by major tax jurisdictions:
	Tax Years
Tax Jurisdiction:
United States	2010 – current
Germany	2007 – current
Italy	2008 – current
Netherlands	2006 – current
Switzerland	2009 – current
Ecuador	2008 – current

StockBased_Compensation_Notes

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The company may issue up to an aggregate of 10.5 million shares of common stock as stock awards (including restricted stock units), stock options, performance awards and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") under its stock incentive plan; at December 31, 2013, 1.5 million shares were available for future grants. Stock awards and stock options issued to the company's chief executive officer are under a separate plan as described in Note 1. Stock options provide for the purchase of shares of common stock at fair market value at the date of grant. The company issues new shares when grants of restricted stock units vest or when options are exercised under the stock plans. Stock compensation expense totaled $9 million, $8 million and $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
	The company's share-based awards primarily consist of restricted stock units ("RSU's"), which generally vest over four years. The fair value of the awards at the grant date is expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. Prior to vesting, grantees are not eligible to vote or receive dividends on the restricted stock units.
	In the second quarter of 2013, the company granted certain executives performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU's"), which include both performance and service conditions. PRSU awards vest upon satisfying Chiquita stock price performance metrics as established by the board of directors and meeting the service requirements. Prior to vesting, grantees are not eligible to vote or receive dividends on the performance-based restricted stock units. The estimated weighted average fair value per unit granted on May 28, 2013 and June 10, 2013 was $9.06 and $9.44, respectively, using a Monte-Carlo valuation technique based on market prices and the following assumptions at the dates of grant: weighted average risk-free interest rate of 2.2%, dividend yield of 0% and volatility factor for the company's common stock of 49%. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.
	A summary of the activity and related information for the company's RSU's and PRSU's is follows:
		RSU's				PRSU's
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Units		Weighted		Units		Weighted
				average				average
				grant				grant
				date price				date price
	Unvested units at January 1, 2013	1,351		$	10.8	—		n/a
	Units granted	198		7.47		266		9.13
	Units vested	(621	)	11.4		—		—
	Units forfeited	(131	)	8.86		(20	)	9.06
	Unvested units at December 31, 2013	797		$	9.83	246		$	9.13
	Restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units compensation expense totaled $6 million, $8 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, there was $6 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years. The weighted average grant date price in 2012 and 2011 was $9.38 and $10.23, respectively.
	LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM
	The company has established a Long-Term Incentive Program ("LTIP") for certain executive level employees. Awards are intended to be performance-based compensation as defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. As discussed in Note 1, LTIP awards cover three year performance cycles and are measured partly on performance criteria (cumulative earnings per share and/or cumulative free cash flow generation) and partly on market criteria (total shareholder return relative to a peer group of companies). The LTIP allows a portion of the awards to be paid in cash in an amount substantially equal to the estimated tax liability triggered by such awards and are therefore liability-classified awards. The awards for the 2009-2011 performance period were originally accounted for as equity-classified awards, but were modified in 2010 resulting in liability classification. Both liability-classified and equity-classified awards recognize the fair value of the award ratably over the performance period; however, equity-classified awards only measure the fair value at the grant date, whereas liability-classified awards measure the fair value at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value of the award cumulatively adjusted through compensation expense each period. For modified awards, expense was recognized at the higher of the two classifications.
	For the 2013-2015 and 2012-2014 periods, up to 0.3 million and 0.2 million shares, respectively, could be awarded depending on the company’s achievement of the metrics. The company awarded approximately 0.1 million shares and approximately $1 million in cash payments for the 2009-2011 plan in March 2012. No shares and no cash payments for the both the 2010-2012 and 2011-2013 plans were awarded. LTIP compensation expense (income) totaled $2 million, $(1) million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	STOCK OPTIONS
	The table below includes hiring inducement stock option grants for 1,440,062 shares made to the company's new chief executive officer in October 2012 and the expiration of 325,000 shares made to the company’s former chief executive officer in January 2004, both in accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules. In addition, no options were outstanding at December 31, 2013 under the stock incentive plan, which excludes options granted to the current and former chief executive officers. When issued, these options generally vested over four years and are exercisable for a period not in excess of ten years. Options granted to the company's new chief executive officer in October 2012 vest half in each of October 2013 and 2014, respectively, and are exercisable through October 2017.
	A summary of the activity and related information for the company's stock options follows:
		2013
	(In thousands, except	Shares		Weighted
	per share amounts)			average
				exercise
				price
	Under option at January 1, 2013	1,827		$	10.68
	Options granted	—		—
	Options exercised	—		—
	Options forfeited or expired	(387	)	21.85
	Under option at December 31, 2013	1,440		$	7.68
	Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	720		$	7.68
	Stock option compensation expense totaled $2 million and less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012; there was no stock option compensation expense during 2011. At December 31, 2013, there was $1 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately one year. Options outstanding as of December 31, 2013 had a weighted average remaining contractual life of four years. Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013 had a weighted average remaining life of four years and aggregate intrinsic value of $3 million.
	The estimated weighted average fair value per option share granted was $2.68 for 2012 using a Black-Scholes option pricing model based on market prices and the following assumptions at the date of option grant: weighted average risk-free interest rate of 3.4%, dividend yield of 0%, volatility factor for the company's common stock of 50% and a weighted average expected life of three years for options not forfeited. There were no stock options granted during 2013 or 2011.

Shareholders_Equity_and_Reclas

Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 20 million shares of preferred stock and 150 million shares of common stock. At December 31, 2013, shares of common stock were reserved for the following purposes:
	Issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Notes (see Note 10)	11.8	million
	Issuance upon exercise of stock options and other stock awards (see Note 16)	4.1	million
	Gains and losses deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") are reclassified and recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income when they are realized. The items in the table below do not have an income tax effect because they are either permanent differences in the income tax calculation or they relate to jurisdictions where the company has established full valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets. Amounts of (income) expense reclassified from AOCI are as follows (in thousands):
	AOCI Component		Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from AOCI in the Consolidated Statements of Income		(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the year ended December 31,
					2013				2012				2011
	Available-for-sale investment		Other income (expense), net		$	(561	)		$	(722	)		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio derivatives		Net sales		29,858				(1,240		)		(7,805		)
	Bunker fuel forward contracts		Cost of sales		(7,839		)		(16,053		)		(37,019		)
	Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*				1,357				789				1,000
	* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 for further details.
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	74			$	17,659			$	(818	)		$	(25,225	)	$	(8,310	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(194		)		(16,928		)		1,944				189			(14,989		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				(17,293		)		(722		)		789			(17,226		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	(194		)		(34,221		)		1,222				978			(32,215		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(120	)		$	(16,562	)		$	404			$	(24,247	)	$	(40,525	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(349		)		(11,111		)		157				3,230			(8,073		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				22,019				(561		)		1,357			22,815
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	(349		)		10,908				(404		)		4,587			14,742
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(469	)		$	(5,654	)		$	—			$	(19,660	)	$	(25,783	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax liability of $530 thousand, and $283 thousand as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no tax impact as of December 31, 2011.
	In 2006, the board of directors suspended the payment of dividends. Any future payments of dividends would require approval of the board of directors. See Note 10 for further description of limitations on the company's ability to pay dividends under the 7.875% Notes and ABL Facility issued in 2013.

Segment_Information_Notes

Segment Information (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The company reports the following three business segments:
	•	Bananas: Includes the sourcing (purchase and production), transportation, marketing and distribution of bananas.
	•	Salads and Healthy Snacks: Includes ready-to-eat, packaged salads, referred to in the industry as "value-added salads" and other value-added products, such as healthy snacking items, fresh vegetable and fruit ingredients used in food service; processed fruit ingredients; and the company's former equity-method investment in the Danone JV, which sold Chiquita-branded fruit smoothies in Europe (see Note 7).
	•	Other Produce: Includes the sourcing, marketing and distribution of whole fresh produce other than bananas. As part of the 2012 restructuring plan, the company exited its North American deciduous business at the end of the California grape season in December 2012. Beginning in 2013, the primary product of the Other Produce segment is pineapples.
	Certain corporate expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included in "Corporate costs." Inter-segment transactions are eliminated.
	Financial information for each segment follows:
	(In thousands)	Bananas2		Salads and			Other			Corporate			Consolidated
				Healthy			Produce4			Costs5
				Snacks3
	2013
	Net sales	$	1,969,560	$	967,161		$	120,761		$	—		$	3,057,482
	Operating income (loss)	111,569		(7,657		)	(2,326		)	(51,741		)	49,845
	Depreciation and amortization	22,543		38,412			257			4,069			65,281
	Equity in earnings of investees	258		—			—			—			258
	Total assets	1,081,531		466,174			27,885			83,548			1,659,138
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	26,587		18,757			37			3,673			49,054
	2012
	Net sales	$	1,985,472	$	952,882		$	139,983		$	—		3,078,337
	Operating income	77,454		(218,292		)	(18,120		)	(94,876		)	(253,834		)
	Depreciation and amortization1	23,889		35,867			421			2,977			63,154
	Equity in (losses) earnings of investees	344		(33,777		)	—			—			(33,433		)
	Total assets	1,082,685		494,348			33,418			87,311			1,697,762
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	23,351		23,070			131			6,888			53,440
	2011
	Net sales	$	2,022,969	$	953,464		$	162,863		$	—		3,139,296
	Operating income (loss)	127,175		7,035			(36,757		)	(63,713		)	33,740
	Depreciation and amortization1	21,073		36,835			480			2,539			60,927
	Equity in (losses) earnings of investees	350		(6,664		)	—			—			(6,314		)
	Total assets	1,122,537		714,129			38,160			63,133			1,937,959
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	36,124		33,421			225			5,765			75,535
	1	Depreciation and amortization allocations between segments for 2012 and 2011 have been revised. Consolidated totals and operating income by segment for both periods did not change.
	2	Bananas operating income includes the acceleration of losses on ship arrangements of $4 million net of sublease income in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $6 million net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization as described in Note 13.
	3	Salads and Healthy Snacks operating income includes charges for $1 million in both 2013 and 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable. Segment operating income also includes $1 million of severance expenses in 2013 related to a discontinued product, charges for $1 million to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force in 2012, expenses of $1 million related to the closure of a research and development facility in 2012 and $180 million ($171 million, net of tax) of goodwill and trademark impairments in 2012 as described in Note 1. Segment operating income and equity in (losses) earnings of investees include $32 million in 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and related assets and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described in Note 7.
	4	Other Produce "Cost of sales" includes $1 million related to legal expenses in 2013 and $2 million primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce in 2012. Segment operating income also includes charges for $1 million related to a lease accrual in 2012 and a reserve of $32 million for advances made to a Chilean grower in 2011 as described in Note 4.
	5	Corporate costs includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3 and $1 million for other relocation and hiring expenses in 2013.
	Financial information by geographic area is as follows:
	(In thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Net sales:
	United States	$	1,858,418	$	1,773,210		$	1,793,580
	Italy	213,838		213,386			229,138
	Germany	172,898		191,673			199,084
	Other Core Europe	485,742		549,131			597,343
	Total Core Europe1	872,478		954,190			1,025,565
	Other international	326,586		350,937			320,151
	Foreign net sales	1,199,064		1,305,127			1,345,716
	Total net sales	$	3,057,482	$	3,078,337		$	3,139,296
	1	Core Europe includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
	Property, plant and equipment by geographic area:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	United States	$	221,604	$	226,587
	Central and South America	146,245		142,573
	Other international	22,924		26,139
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	390,773	$	395,299
	The company’s products are sold throughout the world and its principal production and processing operations are conducted in the United States and Central America. The company’s earnings are heavily dependent upon products grown and purchased in Central and South America. These activities are a significant factor in the economies of the countries where the company produces bananas and related products, and are subject to the risks that are inherent in operating in such foreign countries, including: government regulation; currency restrictions, fluctuations and other restraints; import and export restrictions; burdensome taxes; risks of expropriation; threats to employees; political instability; terrorist activities including extortion; and risks of U.S. and foreign governmental action in relation to us. Should such circumstances occur, we might need to curtail, cease or alter our activities in a particular region or country. Trade restrictions apply to certain countries, such as Iran and Syria, that require U.S. government authorization for sales there; notwithstanding the broad trade sanctions against these countries, under current U.S. law and licenses issued thereunder, we are authorized to sell food products to specific customers in these countries. Our operations in some Central American countries are dependent upon leases and other agreements with the governments of these countries.

Contingencies_Notes

Contingencies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	The company had accruals of $4 million related to contingencies and legal proceedings in Europe at each of December 31, 2013 and 2012. While other contingent liabilities described below may be material to the financial statements, the company has determined that losses in these matters are not probable and has not accrued any other amounts. Regardless of their outcomes, the company has paid, and will likely continue to incur, significant legal and other fees to defend itself in these proceedings, which may significantly affect the company's financial statements.
	COLOMBIA-RELATED MATTERS
	Tort Lawsuits. Between June 2007 and March 2011, nine civil tort lawsuits were filed against the company by Colombian nationals in U.S. federal courts. These lawsuits assert claims under various state and federal laws, including the Alien Tort Statute (the "ATS lawsuits"). The over 6,000 plaintiffs in the ATS lawsuits claim to be persons injured, or family members or legal heirs of individuals allegedly killed or injured, by armed groups that received payments from the company's former Colombian subsidiary. The company had voluntarily disclosed these payments to the U.S. Department of Justice as having been made by the subsidiary to protect its employees from risks to their safety if the payments were not made. This self-disclosure led to the company's 2007 plea to one count of Engaging in Transactions with a Specially-Designated Global Terrorist Group without having first obtained a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. The plaintiffs claim that, as a result of such payments, the company should be held legally responsible for the alleged injuries. Eight of the ATS lawsuits seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys' fees and costs, with one seeking treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation. The other ATS lawsuit contains a specific demand of $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages for each of the several hundred alleged victims in that suit. The company also has received requests to participate in mediation in Colombia concerning similar claims, which could be followed by litigation in Colombia. All of the ATS lawsuits have been centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings ("MDL Proceeding"). The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.
	Between June 2011 and March 2012, the court dismissed certain of the plaintiffs' claims, but allowed the plaintiffs to move forward with some ATS claims and claims asserted under Colombian law. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims. In March 2012, the court granted the company's motion for interlocutory appeal of legal questions raised by the court's refusal to dismiss certain ATS claims, and, in September 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted permission to pursue the interlocutory appeal. The parties have briefed this appeal, and a decision is pending. On August 29, 2013, the MDL court dismissed as moot the company's November 4, 2011 motion to dismiss all of the ATS lawsuits on forum non conveniens grounds in light of the plaintiffs' subsequent filing of amended complaints. The company's motion was dismissed without prejudice to refile after the Eleventh Circuit rules on the company's interlocutory appeal.
	In addition to the ATS lawsuits, between March 2008 and March 2011, four tort lawsuits were filed against the company by American citizens who allege that they were kidnapped and held hostage by an armed group in Colombia, or that they are the survivors or the estate of a survivor of American nationals kidnapped and/or killed by the same group in Colombia. The plaintiffs in these cases make claims under the Antiterrorism Act and state tort laws (the "ATA lawsuits") and contend that the company is liable because its former Colombian subsidiary allegedly provided material support to the armed group. The ATA lawsuits, which also have been centralized in the MDL Proceeding, seek unspecified compensatory damages, treble damages, attorneys' fees and costs and punitive damages. The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.
	In February 2010, the company's motion to dismiss one of the ATA lawsuits was granted in part and denied in part and in March 2012, the company's motions to dismiss the other ATA lawsuits were denied. In November 2012, one of the ATA lawsuits was dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement. In July 2013, the company filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's order denying its motions to dismiss the ATA lawsuits and that motion is pending. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims in the ATA lawsuits.
	Insurance Recovery. The company has provided notice of the ATS and ATA lawsuits to the insurers that issued primary and excess general liability insurance policies during the relevant years. The insurers have either reserved the right to deny coverage or denied coverage for these lawsuits. In 2008, the company commenced litigation in state court in Ohio against three of its primary insurers seeking coverage for defense costs incurred in connection with the ATA and ATS lawsuits; a fourth primary insurer was later joined to that lawsuit. The company entered into settlement agreements under which three of its primary insurers agreed to pay, in total, approximately 40 percent of the company's defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits. In late 2012, one of these settling insurers paid the full amount of a settlement in an ATA lawsuit. In June 2013, the company received notice that the two other settling insurers, which had been paying approximately 1 percent of the company's defense costs, had been placed in liquidation. The fourth primary insurer, National Union, did not settle. In March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals held that National Union is not obligated to provide coverage for defense costs in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The Ohio Supreme Court declined to accept the case for review.
	As of December 31, 2013, National Union had paid the company $12 million as reimbursement for defense costs. This sum is being deferred in "Accrued Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because National Union asserts that it is entitled to obtain reimbursement of this amount from the company based on the outcome of its appeal in the coverage case. In its ruling in March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals remanded the case to the trial court to determine whether National Union is entitled to repayment of the defense costs that it has already paid. The case is pending on remand.
	In August 2013, one of the settling primary insurers, Federal, filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaratory judgment that, based on the Ohio Court of Appeals’ March 2013 decision regarding National Union’s defense obligations, Federal has no obligation to provide coverage for any settlements or judgments that may be incurred by the company in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. In February 2014, a group of insurers that are affiliated with Travelers and that issued umbrella and excess policies to the company filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaratory judgment that they have no obligation to provide coverage for defense costs or settlements or judgments that may be incurred by the company in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The company believes that Federal’s lawsuit and Travelers' lawsuit are premature and will defend itself vigorously.
	Neither the Ohio Court of Appeals’ ruling nor Federal’s lawsuit impacts Federal’s obligation to reimburse 40 percent of the company’s defense costs pursuant to the terms of its settlement agreement with Chiquita. There can be no assurance that the insurers will provide any additional coverage for these claims.
	Colombia Investigation. The Colombian Attorney General's Office has been conducting an investigation into payments made by companies in the banana industry to paramilitary groups in Colombia. Included within the scope of the investigation are the payments that were the subject of the company's 2007 plea in the United States. In March 2012, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation issued a decision which concluded that the company's former Colombian subsidiary had made payments in response to extortion demands and that the payments were not illegal under Colombian law. Based on these findings, the prosecutor closed the investigation. As provided for under Colombian law, the prosecutor's decision was reviewed by senior officials in the Colombian Attorney General's office pursuant to a legal standard specifying that any evidence in the record suggesting that a crime may have occurred is sufficient to justify the reopening of the investigation. Applying this standard, in December 2012, the Colombian Attorney General's Office determined that the investigation should continue and not be closed. The Attorney General's office did not make any finding that persons connected with the company's former Colombian subsidiary committed wrongdoing of any kind, only that the matter warrants further investigation. The company believes that it has at all times complied with Colombian law.
	ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND TAX CASES
	1998-2000 Cases. In October 2004, the company's Italian subsidiary, Chiquita Italia, received the first of several notices from various customs authorities in Italy stating that it is potentially liable for additional duties and taxes on the import of bananas by Socoba S.r.l. ("Socoba") from 1998 to 2000 for sale to Chiquita Italia. The customs authorities claimed that (i) the amounts are due because these bananas were imported with licenses (purportedly issued by Spain) that were subsequently determined to have been forged and (ii) Chiquita Italia should be jointly liable with Socoba because (a) Socoba was controlled by a former general manager of Chiquita Italia and (b) the import transactions benefited Chiquita Italia, which arranged for Socoba to purchase the bananas from another subsidiary of the company and, after customs clearance, sell them to Chiquita Italia. Chiquita Italia contested these claims, principally on the basis of its good faith belief at the time the import licenses were obtained and used that they were valid.
	Separate civil customs proceedings were ultimately brought against Chiquita Italia in four Italian jurisdictions, Genoa, Trento, Aosta and Alessandria. In Genoa, Chiquita Italia won at the trial level, lost on appeal, and appealed to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy, which issued a decision in favor of Chiquita Italia in September 2013. In Trento, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, lost at the initial appeal level in a decision published in February 2012 and appealed to the Court of Cassation which issued a decision during the fourth quarter of 2013 in favor of Chiquita Italia as to approximately €5.5 million of the €6.4 million total claim including interest, with the remaining amount ruled payable by Chiquita Italia from the deposits already made in these matters. In both Aosta and Alessandria, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, appealed and decisions are pending. Socoba brought a claim in Rome trial court (and Chiquita Italia intervened voluntarily) on the issue of whether the forged Spanish licenses used by Socoba should be regarded as genuine in view of the apparent inability to distinguish between genuine and forged licenses. In an October 2010 decision, the Rome trial court rejected Socoba's claim that the licenses should be considered genuine on the basis that Socoba had not sufficiently demonstrated how similar the forged licenses were to genuine Spanish licenses. Socoba has appealed this decision. In an unrelated case addressing similar forged Spanish licenses used in Belgium, the EU Commission advised the customs authorities the same types of licenses challenged in Italy appeared valid on their face and should be treated as genuine. Chiquita Italia brought this finding to the attention of the customs authorities in Genoa and Alessandria. The Alessandria customs authorities to date have not applied this decision.
	Under Italian law, the amounts claimed in the Trento, Alessandria Aosta and Genoa cases became due and payable notwithstanding any pending appeals. Deposits made in these cases are deferred in "Other current assets" and "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. If Chiquita Italia ultimately prevails , all amounts deposited will be reimbursed with interest or applied to other outstanding tax deposit obligations. A summary of claims and deposits paid as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		Claim	Interest and Penalties Claimed	Total Claim	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Trento (Resolved)	€ 3.30	€ 3.10	€ 6.40	€ 6.40	Following the decisions in Trento, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of approximately €5.5 million of the deposited amounts plus interest (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
	Alessandria	€ 0.30	€ 0.20	€ 0.50	€ 0.50	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
	Aosta	€ 1.20	€ 1.20	€ 2.40	€ 1.00	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012. In December 2013 €589k was compensated from the Tax assessment 2004 payments.
	Genoa (Resolved)	€ 7.40	€ 1.00	€ 8.40	€ 1.60	Following the decision in Genoa in favor of Chiquita Italia, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest. The paid amounts will be utilized to offset pending payment plans (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
	2004-2005 Cases. In 2008, Chiquita Italia was required to provide documents and information to the Italian fiscal police in connection with a criminal investigation into imports of bananas by Chiquita Italia during 2004 and 2005, and the payment of customs duties on these imports. The focus of the investigation was an importation process whereby the company sold some of its bananas to holders of import licenses who imported the bananas and resold them to Chiquita Italia (indirect import challenge), a practice the company believes was legitimate under both Italian and EU law and which was widely accepted by authorities across the EU and by the EC. In June 2012, the Italian courts acquitted Chiquita Italia parties of all charges relating to 2004, and in December 2013 relating to 2005. There are no further criminal charges pending.
	Tax authorities issued assessment notices for 2004 and 2005, which were appealed to the first level Rome tax court; in June 2011, the court rejected the appeal for 2004. Chiquita Italia appealed this decision and, in October 2012, the appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia with respect to 2004. A significant portion of the 2005 income tax assessment has been withdrawn by the tax authorities and an appeal for the remaining portion is pending. Separately, customs authorities have also issued assessments for these cases. Chiquita Italia's appeals of these customs assessments were rejected by the first level Rome tax court and the regional court. Chiquita Italia has appealed these decisions to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy. In each case, Chiquita Italia has received payment notifications from the tax and customs authorities, but the 2004 tax assessment has been annulled based on the October 2012 appeals court ruling and the company is claiming reimbursement of payments made. Deposits made under these cases are deferred in "Other current assets" and "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. If Chiquita Italia ultimately prevails in its appeals, all amounts deposited will be reimbursed with interest. A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:
		Assessment	Interest and Penalties Assessed	Total Assessment	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€ 12.00	€ 19.10	€ 31.10	€ 0.90	Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and a significant portion of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.
	Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€ 18.20	€ 10.20	€ 28.40	€ 11.80	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.
	The fiscal police investigation also challenged the involvement of an entity of the company incorporated in Bermuda in the sale of bananas directly to Chiquita Italia (direct import challenge), as a result of which the tax authorities claimed additional taxes of €13 million ($17 million) for 2004 and €19 million ($26 million) for 2005, plus interest and penalties. In order to avoid a long and costly tax dispute, in April 2011, Chiquita Italia reached an agreement in principle with the Italian tax authorities to settle the dispute and recorded expense for the settlements at that time. Under the settlement, the tax authorities agreed that the Bermuda corporation's involvement in the importation of bananas was appropriate and Chiquita Italia agreed to an adjustment to the intercompany price paid by Chiquita Italia for the imported bananas it purchased from this company, resulting in a higher income tax liability for those years. Chiquita Italia paid a settlement of €3 million ($4 million) of additional income tax for 2004 and 2005, including interest and penalties, which was significantly below the amounts originally claimed. The portion of the settlement for 2005 is still subject to approval by the Rome tax court which is expected in due course. As part of the settlement, Chiquita Italia also agreed to an adjustment to its intercompany purchases of bananas for the years 2006 through 2009, resulting in payments in June and July 2011 of €2 million ($3 million) of additional tax and interest to fully settle those years. The indirect import challenge described above is not part of the settlement.
	Chiquita Italia continues to believe that it acted properly and that all the transactions for which it has received assessment notices were legitimate and reported appropriately, and, aside from those issues already settled, continues to vigorously defend the transactions at issue.
	CONSUMPTION TAX REFUNDS
	The company has and has had several open cases seeking the refund of certain consumption taxes paid between 1980 and 1990 in various Italian jurisdictions. As gain contingencies, these refunds and any related interest are recognized when realized and all gain contingencies have been removed. In January 2012, the company received €20 million ($28 million) related to a favorable decision from a court in Salerno, Italy. The claim is not considered resolved or realized, as the decision has been appealed to a higher court. Consequently, the receipt of cash has been deferred in "Other liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Decisions in one jurisdiction have no binding effect on pending claims in other jurisdictions and all unresolved claims may take years to resolve. If the Company were to lose on appeal, it may be required to repay the consumption tax refunds received.

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information
	In connection with the issuance of the 7.875% Notes, certain of Chiquita’s domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), fully, unconditionally, jointly, and severally guaranteed the payment obligations under the notes. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, the balance sheets, statements of income, statements of comprehensive income and statements of cash flows for Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII" or the "Parent Company"), for Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ("CBLLC" or the "Co-Issuer"), for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and for Chiquita’s other subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries").
	The supplemental condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for condensed financial information and does not include disclosures included in annual financial statements. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries have been presented under the equity method of accounting. The principal eliminating entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances and intercompany revenues and expenses. The condensed financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations or financial position had the guarantor or non-guarantor subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	789,846		$	1,231,560		$	1,981,726		$	(945,650	)	$	3,057,482
	Cost of sales	—			774,653			1,102,136			1,777,275			(945,636		)	2,708,428
	Selling, general and administrative	36,970			15,726			90,747			91,330			—			234,773
	Depreciation	—			5,604			27,958			22,353			—			55,915
	Amortization	—			—			9,342			24			—			9,366
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	(48,128		)	(97,089		)	(24		)	(258		)	145,241			(258		)
	Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			(1,067		)	—			—			(1,067		)
	Restructuring and relocation costs	(15		)	353			145			(3		)	—			480
	Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	11,173			90,599			2,323			91,005			(145,255		)	49,845
	Interest income	—			17			171			2,668			—			2,856
	Interest expense	(22,563		)	(36,913		)	(1,630		)	(38		)	—			(61,144		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(843		)	(5,432		)	—			—			—			(6,275		)
	Other income (expense), net	1,037			(143		)	180			2,434			14			3,522
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,196		)	48,128			1,044			96,069			(145,241		)	(11,196		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,619		)	19,461			(1,240		)	(7,619		)	(10,602		)	(4,619		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,815		)	67,589			(196		)	88,450			(155,843		)	(15,815		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	67,589		$	(196	)	$	88,450		$	(155,843	)	$	(15,815	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	67,589		$	(196	)	$	88,450		$	(155,843	)	$	(15,815	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			(349		)	—			(349		)
	Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	157			—			—			—			—			157
	Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	(561		)	—			—			—			—			(561		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	(404		)	—			—			—			—			(404		)
	Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(11,111		)	—			(11,111		)
	Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			29,858			—			29,858
	Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(7,839		)	—			(7,839		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	—			—			—			10,908			—			10,908
	Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			5,697			—			(2,467		)	—			3,230
	Pension cost amortization	—			496			—			861			—			1,357
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			6,193			—			(1,606		)	—			4,587
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	15,146			8,953			—			—			(24,099		)	—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,073	)	$	82,735		$	(196	)	$	97,403		$	(179,942	)	$	(1,073	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	707,939		$	1,248,854		$	1,987,888		$	(866,344	)	$	3,078,337
	Cost of sales	521			657,836			1,109,273			1,842,302			(866,892		)	2,743,040
	Selling, general and administrative	41,335			26,146			97,006			111,408			—			275,895
	Depreciation	—			3,998			28,678			21,060			—			53,736
	Amortization	—			—			9,394			24			—			9,418
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	220,010			215,479			(929		)	33,433			(434,560		)	33,433
	Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			(869		)	205			—			(664		)
Restructuring and relocation costs	11,065			6,391			13,182			4,791			—			35,429
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			180,105			1,779			—			181,884
Operating income (loss)	(272,931		)	(201,911		)	(186,986		)	(27,114		)	435,108			(253,834		)
Interest income	—			24			198			2,909			—			3,131
Interest expense	(27,167		)	(17,813		)	(80		)	(239		)	—			(45,299		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—			—			—			—			—
Other income (expense), net	320			(310		)	1,028			(2,283		)	(548		)	(1,793		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(299,778		)	(220,010		)	(185,840		)	(26,727		)	434,560			(297,795		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(105,239		)	(3,604		)	17,855			(17,553		)	3,302			(105,239		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(405,017		)	(223,614		)	(167,985		)	(44,280		)	437,862			(403,034		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			(1,983		)	—			(1,983		)
Net income (loss)	$	(405,017	)	$	(223,614	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(46,263	)	$	437,862		$	(405,017	)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(405,017	)	$	(223,614	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(46,263	)	$	437,862		$	(405,017	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			(194		)	—			(194		)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	1,944			—			—			—			—			1,944
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	(722		)	—			—			—			—			(722		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	1,222			—			—			—			—			1,222
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(16,928		)	—			(16,928		)
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net Sales	—			—			—			(1,240		)	—			(1,240		)
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(16,053		)	—			(16,053		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	—			—			—			(34,221		)	—			(34,221		)
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			(898		)	—			1,087			—			189
Pension cost amortization	—			374			—			415			—			789
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			(524		)	—			1,502			—			978
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(33,437		)	(32,913		)	—			—			66,350			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(437,232	)	$	(257,051	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(79,176	)	$	504,212		$	(437,232	)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	729,175		$	1,262,295		$	1,971,918		$	(824,092	)	$	3,139,296
Cost of sales	—			615,927			1,100,168			1,806,276			(824,340		)	2,698,031
Selling, general and administrative	44,815			22,070			114,899			119,681			—			301,465
Depreciation	—			4,150			28,959			18,424			—			51,533
Amortization	—			—			9,394			—			—			9,394
Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	63,937			1,145			295			6,314			(65,377		)	6,314
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			32,762			205			—			32,967
Restructuring and relocation costs	2,714			913			1,963			262			—			5,852
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			—			—			—			—
Operating income (loss)	(111,466		)	84,970			(26,145		)	20,756			65,625			33,740
Interest income	—			123			317			3,764			—			4,204
Interest expense	(39,702		)	(11,209		)	(79		)	(596		)	—			(51,586		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(9,025		)	(2,697		)	—			—			—			(11,722		)
Other income (expense), net	134,829			(135,124		)	672			(80		)	(297		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(25,364		)	(63,937		)	(25,235		)	23,844			65,328			(25,364		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	82,200			(41,041		)	(3,317		)	(15,443		)	59,801			82,200
Income (loss) from continuing operations	56,836			(104,978		)	(28,552		)	8,401			125,129			56,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)	$	56,836		$	(104,978	)	$	(28,552	)	$	8,401		$	125,129		$	56,836
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	56,836		$	(104,978	)	$	(28,552	)	$	8,401		$	125,129		$	56,836
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			241			—			241
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	(224		)	—			—			—			—			(224		)
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	(224		)	—			—			—			—			(224		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			38,903			—			38,903
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net Sales	—			—			—			(7,805		)	—			(7,805		)
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(37,019		)	—			(37,019		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	—			—			—			(5,921		)	—			(5,921		)
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			(3,777		)	—			(69		)	—			(3,846		)
Pension cost amortization	—			224			—			776			—			1,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			(3,553		)	—			707			—			(2,846		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(8,526		)	(4,973		)	—			—			13,499			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	48,086		$	(113,504	)	$	(28,552	)	$	3,428		$	138,628		$	48,086
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
31-Dec-13
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	15,851		$	—		$	38,166		$	—		$	54,017
Trade receivables, less allowances	—			49,325			51,189			151,554			—			252,068
Other receivables, net	1,061			402			5,140			49,670			—			56,273
Inventories	—			15,567			34,831			160,166			—			210,564
Prepaid expenses	1,024			3,661			11,040			34,008			—			49,733
Due from affiliates	68,194			2,060,284			1,270,479			490,208			(3,889,165		)	—
Other current assets	—			2,751			12,753			—			(8,964		)	6,540
Total current assets	70,279			2,147,841			1,385,432			923,772			(3,898,129		)	629,195
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			20,258			201,346			169,169			—			390,773
Investments and other assets, net	15,445			19,548			3,644			75,218			(5,778		)	108,077
Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—			426,085
Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—			18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			86,853			60			—			86,913
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,402,089			1,073,711			3,186			—			(2,478,986		)	—
Total assets	$	1,487,813		$	3,469,443		$	1,737,056		$	1,347,719		$	(6,382,893	)	$	1,659,138
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	1,500		$	726		$	45		$	—		$	2,271
Accounts payable	1,126			8,150			89,352			149,645			—			248,273
Accrued liabilities	27,547			36,384			57,984			45,083			(8,964		)	158,034
Due to affiliates	903,865			1,517,129			1,122,258			345,913			(3,889,165		)	—
Total current liabilities	932,538			1,563,163			1,270,320			540,686			(3,898,129		)	408,578
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	164,050			427,049			38,147			107			—			629,353
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	15,223			2,818			—			59,025			—			77,066
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—			—			—			6,290			—			6,290
Deferred tax liabilities	115			66,142			42,539			661			(5,778		)	103,679
Other liabilities	1,449			8,182			8,885			41,218			—			59,734
Total liabilities	1,113,375			2,067,354			1,359,891			647,987			(3,903,907		)	1,284,700
Commitments and contingencies	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total shareholders' equity	374,438			1,402,089			377,165			699,732			(2,478,986		)	374,438
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,487,813		$	3,469,443		$	1,737,056		$	1,347,719		$	(6,382,893	)	$	1,659,138
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
31-Dec-12
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	2,601		$	12,704		$	—		$	35,721		$	—		$	51,026
Trade receivables, less allowances	—			43,847			56,551			184,753			—			285,151
Other receivables, net	359			1,275			6,033			57,442			—			65,109
Inventories	—			10,033			40,313			169,695			—			220,041
Prepaid expenses	628			3,922			8,982			27,282			—			40,814
Due from affiliates	93,502			1,683,425			1,011,067			368,329			(3,156,323		)	—
Other current assets	—			1,636			17,257			9,365			(9,923		)	18,335
Total current assets	97,090			1,756,842			1,140,203			852,587			(3,166,246		)	680,476
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			24,885			201,702			168,712			—			395,299
Investments and other assets, net	18,919			20,542			4,484			50,716			(13,133		)	81,528
Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—			426,085
Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—			18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			96,195			84			—			96,279
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,316,926			976,368			3,162			—			(2,296,456		)	—
Total assets	$	1,432,935		$	2,986,722		$	1,502,341		$	1,251,599		$	(5,475,835	)	$	1,697,762
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	64,749		$	206		$	53		$	—		$	65,008
Accounts payable	1,809			9,620			80,466			182,729			—			274,624
Accrued liabilities	13,554			41,114			55,382			40,573			(9,923		)	140,700
Due to affiliates	762,957			1,178,596			906,288			308,482			(3,156,323		)	—
Total current liabilities	778,320			1,294,079			1,042,342			531,837			(3,166,246		)	480,332
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	259,520			280,500			488			9			—			540,517
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	13,317			8,149			—			53,678			—			75,144
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—			—			—			20,204			—			20,204
Deferred tax liabilities	115			79,488			39,302			5,856			(13,133		)	111,628
Other liabilities	11,261			7,580			43,680			37,014			—			99,535
Total liabilities	1,062,533			1,669,796			1,125,812			648,598			(3,179,379		)	1,327,360
Commitments and contingencies	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total shareholders' equity	370,402			1,316,926			376,529			603,001			(2,296,456		)	370,402
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,432,935		$	2,986,722		$	1,502,341		$	1,251,599		$	(5,475,835	)	$	1,697,762
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided (used) by:
Operating cash flow	$	(4,420	)	$	49,260		$	3,698		$	42,941		$	—		$	91,479
Capital expenditures	—			(3,673		)	(19,167		)	(26,214		)	—			(49,054		)
Contribution to equity method investment	—			—			—			(18,422		)	—			(18,422		)
Net proceeds from sale of:
Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,396			—			3,396
Other long-term assets	1,819			—			7,645			313			—			9,777
Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			8,027			—			(8,027		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			3,541			—			3,541
Investing cash flow	1,819			(3,673		)	(3,495		)	(37,386		)	(8,027		)	(50,762		)
Issuances of long-term debt	—			429,415			—			—			—			429,415
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(412,901		)	(203		)	(86		)	—			(413,190		)
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	—			36,590			—			—			—			36,590
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	—			(36,590		)	—			—			—			(36,590		)
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	—			(40,000		)	—			—			—			(40,000		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(13,951		)	—			—			—			(13,951		)
Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			(5,003		)	—			(3,024		)	8,027			—
Financing cash flow	—			(42,440		)	(203		)	(3,110		)	8,027			(37,726		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(2,601		)	3,147			—			2,445			—			2,991
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	2,601			12,704			—			35,721			—			51,026
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	15,851		$	—		$	38,166		$	—		$	54,017
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided (used) by:
Operating cash flow	$	—		$	(12,756	)	$	25,134		$	20,199		$	—		$	32,577
Capital expenditures	—			(6,888		)	(19,728		)	(26,824		)	—			(53,440		)
Net proceeds from sale of:
Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,142			—			3,142
Other long-term assets	2,601			—			1,341			1,051			—			4,993
Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			(6,710		)	—			6,710			—
Other, net	—			—			—			(2,334		)	—			(2,334		)
Investing cash flow	2,601			(6,888		)	(25,097		)	(24,965		)	6,710			(47,639		)
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(16,500		)	(37		)	(231		)	—			(16,768		)
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	—			70,000			—			—			—			70,000
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	—			(30,000		)	—			—			—			(30,000		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(2,405		)	—			—			—			(2,405		)
Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			2,481			—			4,229			(6,710		)	—
Financing cash flow	—			23,576			(37		)	3,998			(6,710		)	20,827
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,601			3,932			—			(768		)	—			5,765
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			8,772			—			36,489			—			45,261
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	2,601		$	12,704		$	—		$	35,721		$	—		$	51,026
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided (used) by:
Operating cash flow	$	—		$	1,212		$	27,371		$	10,375		$	—		$	38,958
Capital expenditures	—			(5,765		)	(30,332		)	(39,438		)	—			(75,535		)
Contribution to equity method investment	—			—			—			(4,845		)	—			(4,845		)
Net proceeds from sale of:
Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,307			—			3,307
Other long-term assets	—			—			155			3,357			—			3,512
Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			(3,501		)	(154		)	—			3,655			—
Other, net	—			16			(533		)	6,107			—			5,590
Investing cash flow	—			(9,250		)	(30,864		)	(31,512		)	3,655			(67,971		)
Issuances of long-term debt	—			330,000			—			67			—			330,067
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(400,265		)	(8		)	(60		)	—			(400,333		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(5,026		)	—			—			—			(5,026		)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—			(6,915		)	—			—			—			(6,915		)
Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			3,501			154			(3,655		)	—
Financing cash flow	—			(82,206		)	3,493			161			(3,655		)	(82,207		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—			(90,244		)	—			(20,976		)	—			(111,220		)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			99,016			—			57,465			—			156,481
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	8,772		$	—		$	36,489		$	—		$	45,261

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	The following quarterly financial data are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all necessary adjustments, of a normal and recurring nature, for a fair statement of the interim results. The company’s results are subject to significant seasonal variations and interim results are not indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. The company’s results during the third and fourth quarters are generally weaker than in the first half of the year due to increased availability of competing fruits and resulting lower banana prices, as well as seasonally lower consumption of salads in the fourth quarter.
	Per share results include the effect, if dilutive, of the assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes, options and other stock awards into common stock during the period presented. The effects of assumed conversions are determined independently for each respective quarter and year and may not be dilutive during every period due to variations in net income (loss) and average stock price. Therefore, the sum of quarterly per share results will not necessarily equal the per share results for the full year. For the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, the shares used to calculate diluted EPS would have been 47.7 million and 47.9 million, respectively, if the company had generated net income. For the quarters ended December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the shares used to calculate diluted EPS would have been 47.0 million, 46.6 million and 46.5 million , respectively, if the company had generated net income.
	The company recorded out of period adjustments for income tax benefit (expense) in the second and fourth quarters of 2013 of $3 million and $(2) million, respectively, and $(3) million and $(2) million in the first and fourth quarters of 2012, respectively. Adjustments in 2013 relate to 2012, 2011 and prior periods while the adjustments in 2012 relate primarily to 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company also recorded an out of period for $3 million of sales rebates that were primarily related to the second quarter of 2012. These collective corrections had an insignificant effect on all affected annual and quarterly periods and line items based on a quantitative and qualitative evaluation.
	2013	31-Mar			30-Jun		Sept. 30			Dec. 31
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net sales	$	774,252		$	812,171	$	723,062		$	747,997
	Cost of sales	679,151			693,346		645,170			690,761
	Gross profit	95,101			118,825		77,892			57,236
	Operating income (loss)	25,138			40,576		1,153			(17,022		)
	Net income (loss)	2,377			31,100		(17,814		)	(31,478		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — basic
	Continuing Operations	0.05			0.67		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			—
		0.05			0.67		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — diluted
	Continuing Operations	0.05			0.66		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			—
		0.05			0.66		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Common stock market price:
	High	$	8.25		$	11.05	$	13.57		$	12.9
	Low	6.1			7.05		11.03			9.41
	2012	31-Mar			30-Jun		Sept. 30			Dec. 31
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net sales	$	793,484		$	833,165	$	714,167		$	737,521
	Cost of sales	704,971			727,607		643,578			666,884
	Gross profit	88,513			105,558		70,589			70,637
	Operating income (loss)	(434		)	17,597		(66,104		)	(204,893		)
	Net income (loss)	(11,142		)	5,508		(66,754		)	(332,629		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — basic
	Continuing Operations	(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.14		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			(0.04		)
		(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.18		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — diluted
	Continuing Operations	(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.14		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			(0.04		)
		(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.18		)
	Common stock market price:
	High	$	10.37		$	8.96	$	7.96		$	8.39
	Low	8.04			4.66		4.75			6.61

SCHEDULE_II

SCHEDULE II	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
SCHEDULE II	'
	SCHEDULE I – CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of period	$	19,028		$	6,405		$	9,497
	Additions:
	Charged to costs and expenses	4,966			14,041			2,877
		4,966			14,041			2,877
	Deductions:
	Write-offs and recoveries	4,580			1,736			5,102
	Foreign exchange and other, net	(188		)	(318		)	867
		4,392			1,418			5,969
	Balance at end of period	$	19,602		$	19,028		$	6,405
	SCHEDULE I – CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN TAX VALUATION ALLOWANCE
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance at beginning of period	$	246,425		$	104,276		$	202,943
	Additions:
	U.S. net deferred tax assets	47,326			41,052			—
	Valuation allowance	—			88,554			—
	Foreign net deferred tax assets	16,956			14,937			1,031
	Prior year U.S. NOL adjustments	—			387			773
		64,282			144,930			1,804
	Deductions:
	U.S. net deferred tax assets	—			—			5,368
	Valuation allowance release	1,258			—			86,980
	Foreign net deferred tax assets	—			—			—
	Prior year foreign NOL adjustments	5,438			2,781			8,123
	Prior year U.S. NOL adjustments	5,306			—			—
		12,002			2,781			100,471
	Balance at end of period	$	298,705		$	246,425		$	104,276

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
CONSOLIDATION	'
	CONSOLIDATION
	The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII"), controlled majority-owned subsidiaries and any entities that are not majority-owned but require consolidation as a variable interest entity (collectively, "Chiquita" or the company). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES	'
	USE OF ESTIMATES
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates are inherent in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates are made in determining allowance for doubtful accounts for grower and trade receivables, sales incentives, reviews of carrying values of long-lived assets, fair value assessments, goodwill and intangible asset valuations, pension and severance plans, income taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	'
	CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
	Cash and equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. At December 31, 2013, the company had €6 million ($8 million) of cash equivalents in a compensating balance arrangement relating to an uncommitted credit line for bank guarantees used primarily for duties in European Union countries.
TRADE RECEIVABLES	'
	TRADE RECEIVABLES
	Trade receivables less allowances reflect the net realizable value of the receivables and approximate fair value. The company generally does not require collateral or other security to support trade receivables subject to credit risk. To reduce credit risk, the company performs credit investigations prior to establishing customer credit limits and reviews customer credit profiles on an ongoing basis. Allowances against the trade receivables are established based on the company's knowledge of customers' financial condition, historical loss experience and account payment status compared to invoice payment terms. Allowances are recorded and charged to expense when an account is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously reserved in the allowance are credited to income.
FINANCE RECEIVABLES	'
	FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	The company includes finance receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of allowances, with current portions included in "Other receivables, net" and long-term portions included in "Investments and other assets, net." The largest components of finance receivables are seasonal grower advances and seller financing from prior sales of certain subsidiaries. Seasonal grower advances made to qualified growers of other produce are non-interest bearing, usually short-term in nature and are generally collected as the produce is harvested and sold. The company generally requires property liens and pledges of the season's produce as collateral to support the advances. If sales of the season's produce do not result in full repayment of the advance, the company may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate terms, including interest, to collect the remaining balance. Terms of seller financing are typically based on the earnings power of the business that was sold.
	Allowances are established when the company determines it is probable that the grower will be unable to repay the advance based on the company's knowledge of the grower's financial condition and the company's historical loss experience. Allowances are measured for each individual finance receivable using quantitative and qualitative factors, considering the value of any collateral securing the seller financing or grower advance. Interest receivable on overdue or renegotiated seller financing or grower advances is placed into nonaccrual status when collectibility becomes uncertain. Collectibility is assessed at the end of each reporting period and write-offs are recorded only when collection efforts have been abandoned. Recoveries of other receivables previously reserved in the allowance are credited to income.
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost for banana growing crops and banana inventories is determined on the "last-in, first-out" (LIFO) basis. Cost for other inventory categories, including other fresh produce and value-added salads, is determined on the "first-in, first-out" (FIFO) or average cost basis. Finished goods inventories represent costs associated with boxed bananas and other fresh produce not yet sold. Growing crop inventories primarily represent the costs associated with growing banana plants on company-owned farms or growing lettuce on third-party farms where the company bears substantially all of the growing risk. Materials and supplies primarily represent growing and packaging supplies maintained on company-owned farms or in production plants and warehouses. Inventory costs are comprised of the purchase and transportation cost plus production labor and overhead.
INVESTMENTS	'
	INVESTMENTS
	Investments representing non-controlling interests are accounted for by the equity method when the company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investees' operations. Investments that the company does not have the ability to significantly influence are valued at cost. Publicly traded investments that the company does not have the ability to significantly influence are accounted for as available-for-sale securities at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from operating results and are recognized in shareholders' equity (accumulated other comprehensive income) until realized. The company assesses any declines in the fair value of individual investments to determine whether such declines are other-than-temporary and whether the investments are impaired.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, and except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated remaining useful lives not to exceed the term of any applicable lease. The company generally uses 5 to 30 years for cultivations, 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, and 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Cultivations represent the costs to plant and care for banana plants until such time that the root system can support commercial quantities of fruit, as well as the costs to build levees, drainage canals and other farm infrastructure to support the banana plants. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. The difference between the net book value of the asset and the proceeds from disposition is recognized as a gain or loss. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while costs of betterments and renewals are capitalized. The company reviews the carrying value of its property, plant and equipment when impairment indicators are noted. In 2012, the company recorded $2 million of impairment charges in connection with its restructuring, which is recorded as "Restructuring and relocation costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 3 for additional description of the company's restructuring. The failure of step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis (discussed below) was an impairment indicator in 2012, but the undiscounted cash flows associated with related property, plant and equipment were greater than the carrying value and therefore no impairment was present. There were no material impairment charges recorded in 2013 or 2011
GOODWILL	'
	Goodwill. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment each fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. The 2013 and 2011 reviews did not indicate impairment; however impairment charges resulted from the 2012 review.
	The first step of the impairment review compares the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit to the carrying value. Consistent with prior impairment reviews, the company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of: (i) a market approach based on multiples of revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") from recent comparable transactions and other market data; and (ii) an income approach based on expected future cash flows discounted at 14.5%, 13.0% and 9.7% in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the discount rate for the 2013 and 2012 analyses reflects the additional industry-specific risk corresponding to the lower perceived revenue and EBITDA multiples for the packaged salad industry. The market approach and the income approach were weighted equally based on judgment of the comparability of the recent transactions and the risks inherent in estimating future cash flows. Management considered recent economic and industry trends, as well as risk in executing its current plans in estimating Fresh Express' expected future cash flows in the income approach. In 2012, the first step of the impairment analysis indicated impairment, which was measured in the second step. In 2013 and 2011, the first step did not indicate impairment because the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit was greater than its carrying value; therefore, the second step was not required. In addition, no events or changes in circumstances occurred in 2013, 2012 or 2011 that required impairment testing in between annual tests.
	The second step measures the implied value of goodwill by subtracting the estimated fair values of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including intangible assets other than goodwill, from the estimated fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit as estimated in step 1. The 2012 goodwill impairment charge was measured as the difference between the implied value of goodwill and the carrying value.
	Significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Fresh Express reporting unit include estimates of future cash flows, discount rate and multiples of revenue and EBITDA. These assumptions are typically not considered individually because assumptions used to select one variable should also be considered when selecting other variables; however, sensitivity of the overall fair value assessment to each significant variable is also considered. In the 2013 and 2011 analyses, reasonably possible fluctuations in the discount rate, cash flows or market multiples did not indicate impairment. In 2013 and 2011, management also considered the operation of the business in several possible business environments; in each case management assumed that Fresh Express would be able to recapture increases in commodity costs affecting the industry, such as increases in transportation or raw product costs.
TRADEMARKS	'
	Trademarks. Trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not amortized and are also reviewed each fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. In addition, no events or changes in circumstances occurred in 2013, 2012 or 2011 that required impairment testing in between annual tests. The review compares the estimated fair values of the trademarks to the carrying values. The 2013 and 2011 reviews did not indicate impairment because the estimated fair values were greater than the carrying values. As noted above, the 2012 review resulted in an impairment charge to the Fresh Express trademark. Consistent with prior reviews, the company estimates the fair values of the trademarks using the relief-from-royalty method. The relief-from-royalty method estimates the royalty expense that is avoided as a result of owning the respective trademarks. The royalty savings are measured by applying a royalty rate to projected branded sales to estimate cash flows attributable to the trademark, then converting those cash flows (after-tax) to a present value using a discount rate that considers the risk associated with owning the trademarks. Royalty rates are selected based on recent available data for similar trademark license arrangements as well as assessments of the cash flows from the business activities related to the trademark.
	For the Chiquita trademark, the company assumed royalty rates of 2.5%, 2.5% and 3.0% and discount rates of 11.5%, 11.0% and 11.3% in the 2013, 2012 and 2011 impairment analyses, respectively. The fair value estimate is most sensitive to the royalty rate but reasonably possible fluctuations in both the royalty rates and the discount rates for the Chiquita trademarks also did not indicate impairment.
	For the Fresh Express trademarks, the company assumed royalty rates of 1.0%, 1.0% and 3.0% and discount rates of 14.5%, 13.0% and 11.3% in the 2013, 2012 and 2011 impairment analyses, respectively. A 0.5 percentage point decrease in the selected royalty rate in the 2012 analysis would have resulted in $18 million of additional impairment and a 1.0 percentage point increase in the selected discount rate would have resulted in an additional $3 million of impairment. At the time of the 2013 and 2011 analyses, reasonably possible fluctuations in the selected royalty rate or the selected discount rate did not indicate impairment.
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	Other Intangible Assets. The company's intangible assets with definite lives consist of customer relationships and patented technology primarily related to Fresh Express. These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis (which approximates the attrition method) over their estimated remaining lives. The weighted average remaining lives of the Fresh Express customer relationships and patented technology are 9 years and 8 years, respectively. As amortizable intangible assets, the company reviews the carrying value only when impairment indicators are present, by comparing (i) estimates of undiscounted future cash flows, before interest charges, included in the company's operating plans versus (ii) the carrying values of the related assets. Tests are performed over asset groups at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. No impairment indicators existed in 2013 or 2011. The failure of step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis was an impairment indicator in 2012, but the undiscounted cash flows associated with the other intangible assets were greater than the carrying value, and therefore, no impairment was present.
REVENUE RECOGNITION	'
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	The company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. This generally occurs when the product is delivered to, and title to the product passes to, the customer.
SALES INCENTIVES	'
	SALES INCENTIVES
	The company, primarily in its Salads and Healthy Snacks segment and also in its Bananas segment in certain countries, offers sales incentives to its customers and to consumers. These incentives primarily consist of volume-related rebates, placement fees (fees paid to retailers for product display), consumer coupons and promotional discounts. Consideration given to customers and consumers related to sales incentives is recorded as a reduction of "Net sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Changes in the estimated amount of incentives to be paid are treated as changes in estimates and are recognized in the period of change.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE	'
	ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSE
	Advertising and promotion expense is included in "Selling, general and administrative" and was $28 million, $27 million and $56 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Television advertising costs related to production are expensed the first time an ad airs in each market and the cost of advertising time is expensed over the advertising period. Other types of advertising and promotion are expensed over the advertising or promotion period.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS	'
	SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS
	Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net sales" and shipping and handling costs are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
VALUE ADDED TAXES	'
	VALUE ADDED TAXES
	Value added taxes ("VAT") that are collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities in applicable jurisdictions are excluded from sales and cost of sales. Receivables result from filing for refunds of VAT paid to various governments and liabilities result from collections that have not yet been remitted to taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the company had $32 million and $39 million, respectively, of VAT receivables classified in "Other receivables, net,"; $1 million and $2 million, respectively, classified in "Investments and other assets, net"; and $8 million and $7 million, respectively, of VAT liabilities classified in "Accounts payable."
LEASES	'
	LEASES
	Leases are evaluated at inception or upon any subsequent material modification for treatment as either capital or operating, depending on the terms of each lease. For operating leases that contain built-in pre-determined rent escalations, rent holidays or rent concessions, rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The company's share-based awards include restricted stock units ("RSU"), performance restricted stock units ("PRSU's"), a Long-Term Incentive Program ("LTIP") and stock options. RSU awards generally vest over four years, and prior to vesting, shares are not issued and grantees are not eligible to vote or receive dividends on the restricted stock units. RSU awards are equity-classified and the fair value of these awards is determined at the grant date and expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award, which could be immediately in the case of retirement-eligible employees. PRSU awards vest upon satisfying Chiquita stock price performance metrics as established by the board of directors and meeting the service requirements. These metrics establish six stock price levels that must be maintained for at least 20 consecutive days, and occur within three years of the grant date. Upon satisfying the market price condition for 20 consecutive days, a predetermined percentage of the total shares will vest. PRSU awards are equity-classified and the fair value of these awards is determined at the grant date and expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the employee is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.
	Certain executive level employees participate in the LTIP, where awards are intended to be performance-based compensation as defined in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The LTIP allows for awards to be issued at the end of each three-year performance period. Prior to the 2011-2013 performance period, one-half of each LTIP award was based on the company's achievement of cumulative earnings per share targets ("EPS awards"), and the other half was based on the company's achievement of total shareholder return relative to peer companies ("TSR awards"). For the 2011-2013 and 2012-2014 performance periods, 20% is a TSR award, 40% is an EPS award and 40% is based on the company's achievement of a free cash flow target ("FCF award"). For the 2013-2015 performance period, 50% is a TSR award and 50% is based on the company's achievement of a free cash flow target ("FCF award"). The value of TSR awards is based on a Monte Carlo simulation at the measurement date. The value of EPS and FCF awards is based on the share price at the measurement date and an estimate of the expected number of shares to be issued at the end of the performance period.
	In October 2012, under a plan separate from the company's shareholder-approved equity compensation plan, 1,440,062 of stock options were granted to the company's new chief executive officer as a hiring inducement in accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules. One-half of the stock options become exercisable on each of the first two anniversaries of the chief executive officer's start date. The fair value of these awards was determined at the grant date and is being expensed over the period from the grant date to the date the chief executive officer is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. See Note 16 for additional description of the company's stock-based compensation.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	'
	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Each period, the company reviews the status of each claim and legal proceeding and assesses the potential financial exposure. This is coordinated with information obtained from external and internal counsel. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the company accrues a liability for the estimated loss. To the extent the amount of a probable loss is estimable only by reference to a range of equally likely outcomes, and no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, the company accrues the low end of the range. Management makes judgments related to accruals based on the best information available at the time, which may be based on estimates and assumptions, including those that depend on external factors beyond the company's control. As additional information becomes available, the company reassesses and may revise estimates for the potential liabilities related to pending claims and litigation. Legal costs are expensed as incurred.
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The company is subject to income taxes in both the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Income tax expense or benefit is provided for using the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between amounts reported for income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are not provided for the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. that have been permanently reinvested in foreign operations.
	The company regularly reviews all deferred tax assets on a tax filer and jurisdictional basis to estimate whether these assets are more likely than not to be realized based on all available evidence. This evidence includes historical taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence is objectively verified. The expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences is based on current tax law and the company's tax methods of accounting. Projected future taxable income is based on expected results and assumptions as to the jurisdiction in which the income will be earned. The expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences is based on current tax law and the company's tax methods of accounting. Unless deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying value of the deferred tax asset until such time that realization becomes more likely than not. Increases and decreases in these valuation allowances are included in "Income tax expense (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate income tax determination is uncertain. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the uncertain tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is "more-likely-than-not" that a tax position, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, will be sustained upon examination based on its technical merits. If the recognition criterion is met, the second step is to measure the income tax benefit to be realized. Tax positions or portions of tax positions that do not meet the recognition and realization criteria are de-recognized by recording reserves. The company establishes reserves for income tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes, penalties and interest could be due. Provisions for and changes to these reserves, as well as the related net interest and penalties, are included in "Income tax expense (benefit)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Significant judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining the company's provision for income taxes. The company regularly reviews its tax positions, and the reserves are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the resolution of outstanding tax audits or contingencies in various jurisdictions and the expiration of statutes of limitations.
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year and the dilutive effect of the assumed conversion to common stock of the 4.25% convertible senior notes and the exercise of options or issuance of other stock awards using the treasury stock method. The assumed conversion to common stock of securities that would, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per share is not included in the diluted earnings per share computation.
CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT	'
	CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
	The company primarily uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency, and monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured at the balance sheet date with related transaction gains and losses recognized currently in earnings. Certain smaller subsidiaries have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar and recognize currency-related fluctuations in asset and liability values as a component of "Other comprehensive income (loss)."
HEDGING	'
	HEDGING
	The company is exposed to currency exchange risk, most significantly from the value of the euro and its effect on the amount of euro net sales from the conversion of euro-denominated sales into U.S. dollars. The company is also exposed to price risk on purchases of bunker fuel used in its ocean shipping operations. The company may reduce these risks by purchasing derivatives, such as options and forward contracts. When purchasing derivatives, the company identifies a "forecasted hedged transaction," which is a specific future transaction (e.g., the purchase of fuel or exchange of currency in a specific future period), and designates the risk associated with the forecasted hedged transaction that the derivative will mitigate. The fair value of all derivatives is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in net income in the current period if a derivative does not qualify for, or is not designated for, hedge accounting.
	Most of the company's derivatives qualify for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges. The company formally documents all relationships between derivatives and the forecasted hedged transactions, including the company's risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. To the extent that a derivative is effective in offsetting the designated risk exposure of the forecasted hedged transaction, gains and losses are deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") in the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the respective forecasted hedged transaction occurs, at which point any gain or loss is recognized in net income. Gains or losses on effective hedges that have been terminated prior to maturity are also deferred in AOCI until the forecasted hedged transactions occur. For any ineffective portion of the hedge, gains or losses are reflected in net income in the current period. Ineffectiveness is caused by an imperfect correlation of the change in fair value of the derivative and the risk that is hedged.
	The earnings effect of derivatives is recorded in "Net sales" for currency hedges and in "Cost of sales" for fuel hedges. The company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. See Note 11 for additional description of the company's hedging activities.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The company carries financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, as further described in Note 12, but did not elect to carry nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities at fair value. Fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill and other intangible asset impairment reviews and in the valuation of assets held for sale. Fair value standards provide a framework for measuring fair value, which prioritizes the use of observable inputs in measuring fair value. Fair value is the price to hypothetically sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly manner in the principal market for that asset or liability. The standards address valuation techniques used to measure fair value including the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. The market approach uses prices or relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach involves converting future cash flows to a single present value, with the fair value measurement based on current market expectations about those future cash flows. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of the asset. See further information related to fair value measurements above under "Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets" and in Notes 12 and 14.
PENSION AND TROPICAL SEVERANCE PLANS	'
	PENSION AND TROPICAL SEVERANCE PLANS
	The company records the underfunded status of the defined benefit postretirement plans and tropical severance plans as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, recognizes changes in the funded status in AOCI in the year in which the changes occur, and measures the plan assets and obligations that determine the funded status as of the end of the fiscal year. Significant assumptions used in the actuarial calculation of the liabilities and expense related to the company's defined benefit and foreign pension and severance plans include the discount rate, rate of compensation increase and the long-term rate of return on plan assets. For domestic plans, the company uses a discount rate based on a yield curve which uses the plans' expected payouts combined with a large population of high quality, fixed income investments in the U.S. that are appropriate for the expected timing of the plans' payments. For foreign plans, the company uses a discount rate based on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate adjusted to reflect local inflation rates in those countries.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	In August 2008, the company sold its subsidiary, Atlanta AG. In 2012, the company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $2 million related to new information about indemnification obligations for tax liabilities existing prior to the sale.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	'
	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on Income Taxes for “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This guidance requires that financial statements reflect a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward as reduced by any unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit. The updated guidance is effective for the company's interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013, which will be effective beginning fiscal year 2014. The company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (EPS)	'
	Basic and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") are calculated as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2011
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(15,815	)	$	(403,034	)	$	56,836
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(1,983		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	(405,017	)	$	56,836
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS)	46,577			46,059			45,541
	Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	—			—			745
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS)	46,577			46,059			46,286
	Continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.75	)	$	1.25
	Discontinued operations	—			(0.04		)	—
	Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.79	)	$	1.25
	Continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.75	)	$	1.23
	Discontinued operations	—			(0.04		)	—
	Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.34	)	$	(8.79	)	$	1.23

Restructuring_and_Relocation_T

Restructuring and Relocation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
A Reconciliation of the Accrual for Restructuring and Relocation	'
	A reconciliation of the accrual for the restructuring activities included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Severance
	31-Dec-11	$	—
	Severance expense	10,591
	Amounts paid	(3,591		)
	31-Dec-12	$	7,000
	Severance expense	(33		)
	Amounts paid	(5,117		)
	31-Dec-13	$	1,850
Headquarters relocation	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
A Reconciliation of the Accrual for Restructuring and Relocation	'
	A reconciliation of the accrual for the relocation that is included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	One-Time			Relocation,			Total Exit Costs			Other Relocation Costs			Total
		Termination			Recruiting
		Costs			and
					Other Costs
	31-Dec-10	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Amounts expensed	5,303			265			5,568			284			5,852
	Amounts paid	—			(21		)	(21		)	(176		)	(197		)
	31-Dec-11	$	5,303		$	244		$	5,547		$	108		$	5,655
	Amounts expensed	2,527			13,129			15,656			4,048			19,704
	Amounts paid	(5,799		)	(12,295		)	(18,094		)	(4,238		)	(22,332		)
	31-Dec-12	$	2,031		$	1,078		$	3,109		$	(82	)	$	3,027
	Amounts expensed	(49		)	480			431			82			513
	Amounts paid	(1,982		)	(1,558		)	(3,540		)	—			(3,540		)
	31-Dec-13	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_1

Trade and Finance Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finance Receivables	'
	Finance receivables were as follows:
		December 31,
		2013						2012
	(In thousands)	Grower			Seller Financing			Grower			Seller Financing
		Receivables						Receivables
	Gross receivable	$	35,761		$	27,127		$	41,008		$	30,523
	Reserve	(32,877		)	—			(36,854		)	—
	Net receivable	$	2,884		$	27,127		$	4,154		$	30,523
	Current portion, net	$	2,884		$	3,990		$	4,154		$	3,691
	Long-term portion, net	—			23,137			—			26,832
	Net receivable	$	2,884		$	27,127		$	4,154		$	30,523
Activity in the Finance Receivable Reserve	'
	Activity in the finance receivable reserve is as follows:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Reserve at beginning of year	$	36,854		$	37,519
	Charged to costs and expenses	61			933
	Recoveries	(1,128		)	(1,597		)
	Write-offs	(2,910		)	—
	Foreign exchange and other	—			(1		)
	Reserve at end of year	$	32,877		$	36,854

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Finished goods	$	69,450	$	74,246
	Growing crops	74,985		79,046
	Raw materials, supplies and other	66,129		66,749
		$	210,564	$	220,041

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Land	$	39,560		$	40,810
	Buildings and improvements	210,388			183,068
	Machinery, equipment and other	433,658			416,814
	Containers	22,096			13,404
	Cultivations	71,491			63,956
		777,193			718,052
	Accumulated depreciation	(422,637		)	(381,833		)
		354,556			336,219
	Construction in progress	36,217			59,080
		$	390,773		$	395,299

Equity_Method_Investments_Tabl

Equity Method Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information	'
	Aggregated and summarized financial information for the company's equity method investments is presented below. Assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 relate only to equity method investees that are not significant because the company's ownership in the Danone JV had been disposed prior to this date.
		Years ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Revenue	$	24,322	$	33,713		$	43,287
	Gross profit	6,568		10,597			11,530
	Net income (loss)	11,514		(39,014		)	(12,824		)
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Current assets	$	4,636	$	6,568
	Total assets	12,940		29,254
	Current liabilities	5,668		51,968
	Total liabilities	7,166		53,490

Goodwill_Trademarks_and_Intang1

Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Activity related to goodwill is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Gross Goodwill			Accumulated Impairment			Net Carrying Value
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	551,879		$	(375,295	)	$	176,584
	Additions from business acquisitions	395			—			395
	Impairment charges	—			(158,884		)	(158,884		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	552,274		$	(534,179	)	$	18,095
	Business disposal	(1,779		)	1,779			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	550,495		$	(532,400	)	$	18,095
Summary of Activity Related to Trademarks	'
	Activity related to trademarks is as follows:
		Chiquita Trademarks						Fresh Express Trademarks
	(In thousands)	Gross Trademarks			Accumulated Impairment			Gross Trademarks			Accumulated Impairment			Net Trademarks
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	—		$	449,085
	Impairment charges	—			—			—			(23,000		)	(23,000		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	(23,000	)	$	426,085
	Impairment charges	—			—			—			—			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	387,585		$	—		$	61,500		$	(23,000	)	$	426,085
Schedule of Finite-lived Intangible Assets	'
	The company's other intangible assets are also primarily related to Fresh Express and are amortizable (definite-lived). Other intangible assets consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	110,000		$	110,000
	Patented technology	55,123			55,123
		165,123			165,123
	Accumulated amortization:
	Customer relationships	(50,647		)	(44,539		)
	Patented technology	(27,563		)	(24,305		)
		(78,210		)	(68,844		)
	Other intangible assets, net	$	86,913		$	96,279

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Accounts payable:
	Trade	$	216,941	$	243,745
	Other	31,332		30,879
		$	248,273	$	274,624
	Accrued liabilities:
	Payroll and employee benefit costs	$	48,267	$	48,148
	Other	109,767		92,552
		$	158,034	$	140,700

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O1

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments	'
	The carrying values of the company's debt and capital lease obligations represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
		Carrying			Estimated			Carrying			Estimated
	(In thousands)	Value			Fair Value1			Value			Fair Value1
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	422,174		$	459,000		$	—		$	—
	7½% Senior Notes due 2014	—			—			106,438			106,000
	4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	164,050			194,000			153,082			174,000
	ABL Term Loan	6,375			6,000			—			—
	Credit Facility Revolver	—			—			40,000			38,000
	Credit Facility Term Loan	—			—			305,250			296,000
	Capital lease obligations2	39,025			39,000			755			700
	Less current portion	(2,271		)				(65,008		)
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	629,353					$	540,517
	1	The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 12 for discussion of fair value.
	2	Capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013 include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	Debt maturities are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Long-Term Debt			Capital Lease Obligations			Total
	2014	$	1,500		$	771		$	2,271
	2015	1,500			971			2,471
	2016	201,500			830			202,330
	2017	1,500			882			2,382
	2018	375			915			1,290
	Later years	425,000			34,656			459,656
Debt Instrument Redemption	'
	CBII and CBL may also redeem the 7.875% Notes as follows:
	If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,		Redemption Price
	2016		105.91%
	2017		103.94%
	2018		101.97%
	2019 and thereafter		100.00%
Carrying Amounts of Convertible Debt and Equity Components	'
	The carrying amounts of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Principal amount of debt component1	$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized discount	(35,950		)	(46,918		)
	Net carrying amount of debt component	$	164,050		$	153,082
	Equity component	$	84,904		$	84,904
	Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210		)	(3,210		)
	Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	$	81,694		$	81,694
	1	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Convertible Notes' “if-converted” value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.
	The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	4.25% coupon interest	$	8,500		$	8,500		$	8,500
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	469			469			469
	Amortization of discount on the debt component	10,968			9,715			8,606
		$	19,937		$	18,684		$	17,575
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Estimated future minimum lease payments required under capital lease obligations, primarily related to the Midwest salad production and warehousing facility described above, at December 31, 2013 are as follows, assuming no CPI increases:
	(In thousands)
	2014	$	4,290
	2015	4,427
	2016	4,227
	2017	4,195
	2018	4,145
	Later years	65,168
	Total minimum payments	86,452
	Less: interest	47,427
	Capital lease obligation	39,025
	Less: current portion	771
	Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	$	38,254

Hedging_Tables

Hedging (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges	'
	These 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, and gains and losses on these forward contracts are recognized currently in "Cost of sales" as follows:
		Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	$	(4,367	)		$	(2,812	)		$	4,267
	Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	2,783				(2,187		)		(13,115		)
Outstanding positions in the company's hedge portfolio	'
	At December 31, 2013, the company's hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions:
		Notional	Contract Average	Settlement
		Amount	Rate/Price	Period
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Currency derivatives:
	Purchased euro put options	€133 million	$1.32/€	2014
	Sold euro call options	€133 million	$1.39/€	2014
	Average rate forward contracts	€94 million	$1.34/€	2014
	Purchased euro put options	€50 million	$1.35/€	20152
	Sold euro call options	€50 million	$1.39/€	20152
	3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
	Bunker fuel forward contracts1	90,504 mt	$581/mt	2014
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	59,800 mt	$556/mt	20152
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	30-day euro forward contracts	€52 million	$1.38/€	Jan-14
	1	As described in the paragraph above, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes result in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.
	2	Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and currency derivatives are through September 2015 and March 2015, respectively.
Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments	'
	Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Currency				Bunker Fuel
		Hedge				Forward
		Portfolio				Contracts
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	5,232			$	14,754
	Realized (gains) losses included in net income	(651		)		(16,053		)
	Purchases (sales), net2	850				—
	Changes in fair value	(28,646		)		9,871
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(23,215	)		$	8,572
	Realized (gains) losses included in net income	22,476				(7,470		)
	Transfers1	7,638				193
	Purchases (sales), net2	1,167				—
	Changes in fair value	(13,080		)		(307		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(5,014	)		$	988
	1	Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussions above.
	2	Purchases (sales) represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.
Schedule of cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Deferred net gains (losses) in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" at December 31, 2013 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows in thousands:
	Expected Period of Recognition		Currency				Bunker				Total
			Hedge				Fuel
			Portfolio				Forward
							Contracts
	2014		$	(5,708	)		$	(111	)		$	(5,819	)
	2015		(473		)		638				165
			$	(6,181	)		$	527			$	(5,654	)
Effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings	'
	The following table summarizes the effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013												Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Currency				Bunker				Total				Currency			Bunker			Total
		Hedge				Fuel								Hedge			Fuel
		Portfolio				Forward								Portfolio			Forward
						Contracts											Contracts
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(12,559	)		$	1,448			$	(11,111	)		$	(27,467	)	$	10,539		$	(16,928	)
	Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)1	(29,858		)		7,470				(22,388		)		1,240			16,053			17,293
	Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	—				(1,562		)		(1,562		)		—			(668		)	(668		)
	1	Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion), if any, are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	'
	The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative instruments on a gross basis, and the location of these instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	$	(220	)	—		$	(220	)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	953			—		953			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(100		)	—		(100		)	—
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		633			—		633			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,250			—		1,250			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(5,947		)	—		(5,947		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	778			—		778			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(643		)	—		(643		)	—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	245			—		245			—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(4,317		)	—		(4,317		)	—
	Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	833			—		833			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(930		)	—		(930		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(97		)	—		(97		)	—
	31-Dec-13		$	(3,781	)	$	—	$	(3,781	)	$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	192		$	—	$	192		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(2,550		)	—		(2,550		)	$	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4,001			—		4,001			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4			—		4			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other current assets		1,636			—		1,636			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,889			—		1,889			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,059		)	—		(1,059		)	—
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		830			—		830			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,992			—		1,992			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(22,849		)	—		(22,849		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	3,741			—		3,741			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1			—		1			—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(24		)	—		(24		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(17,139		)	—		(17,139		)	—
	Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Other current assets":
	Available-for-sale investment		1,668			1,668		—			—
	December 31, 2012		$	(13,005	)	$	1,668	$	(14,673	)	$	—

Operating_Leases_Tables

Operating Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Rent Expense	'
	Total rental expense consists of the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Gross rentals:
	Ships and containers	$	182,998		$	198,137		$	175,905
	Other	36,682			42,252			40,879
		219,680			240,389			216,784
	Sublease rentals	(4,463		)	(21,961		)	(5,416		)
		$	215,217		$	218,428		$	211,368
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Ships and			Other			Total
		Containers
	2014	$	82,541		$	24,899		$	107,440
	2015	53,660			19,611			73,271
	2016	47,522			17,236			64,758
	2017	20,918			15,506			36,424
	2018	7,657			13,032			20,689
	Later years	2,418			34,454			36,872

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits1

Pension and Severance Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	Pension and severance expense consists of the following:
		Domestic Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Defined benefit and severance plans:
	Service cost	$	465			$	363			$	447
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	892				1,086				1,237
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,294		)		(1,477		)		(1,685		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	495				374				239
		558				346				238
	Defined contribution plans	4,803				8,544				8,718
	Total pension and severance expense	$	5,361			$	8,890			$	8,956
		Foreign Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011
	Defined benefit and severance plans:
	Service cost	$	6,992			$	6,783			$	6,291
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	4,293				3,903				4,044
	Expected return on plan assets	(33		)		(32		)		(34		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	734				570				647
	Amortization of prior service cost	128				128				128
		12,114				11,352				11,076
	Net settlement gain	—				—				(134		)
		12,114				11,352				10,942
	Defined contribution plans	461				466				428
	Total pension and severance expense	$	12,575			$	11,818			$	11,370
Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligation	'
	Financial information with respect to the company's domestic and foreign defined benefit pension and severance plans is as follows:
		Domestic Plans								Foreign Plans
		Year Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	19,468			$	18,505			$	5,176		$	5,073
	Actual return on plan assets	3,938				2,244				26			47
	Employer contributions	839				1,274				6,538			8,372
	Benefits paid	(2,872		)		(2,555		)		(6,228		)	(8,275		)
	Foreign exchange	—				—				47			(41		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	21,373			$	19,468			$	5,559		$	5,176
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	27,333			$	26,774			$	60,685		$	59,228
	Service and interest cost	1,357				1,449				11,290			10,686
	Actuarial loss (gain)	(2,779		)		1,665				1,856			(942		)
	Benefits paid	(2,872		)		(2,555		)		(6,228		)	(8,275		)
	Foreign exchange	—				—				208			(12		)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	23,039			$	27,333			$	67,811		$	60,685
	Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation	$	(1,666	)		$	(7,865	)		$	(62,252	)	$	(55,509	)
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the projected benefit obligations for the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	4.4	%		3.5	%		6.9	%		6.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			5	%		5	%		5	%
	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	3.5	%		4.25	%		6.8	%		6.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase	5	%		5	%		5	%		5	%
	Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7	%		8	%		0.7	%		1	%
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not Yet Recognized	'
	Included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Unrecognized actuarial losses	$	18,438			$	23,156
	Unrecognized prior service costs	692				820
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	The fair values of assets of the company's pension plans were as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)	Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	December 31, 2013
	Domestic pension plans:
	Money market accounts	$	297			$	297			$	—		$	—
	Mutual funds:
	Domestic equity	5,183				5,183				—			—
	International equity	3,177				3,177				—			—
	Domestic fixed income	1,489				1,489				—			—
	Domestic closed end	3,754				3,754				—			—
	Large-cap common stock	4,712				4,712				—			—
	Fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds	1,427				—				1,427			—
	Mortgage/asset-backed securities	1,023				—				1,023			—
	Other	311				—				311			—
	Total assets of domestic pension plans	21,373				18,612				2,761			—
	Foreign pension and severance plans:
	Cash and equivalents	2,282				2,282				—			—
	Equity	383				383				—			—
	Fixed income securities	2,894				—				2,894			—
	Total assets of foreign pension and severance plans	5,559				2,665				2,894			—
	Total assets of pension and severance plans	$	26,932			$	21,277			$	5,655		$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Domestic pension plans:
	Money market accounts	$	393			$	393			$	—		$	—
	Mutual funds:
	Domestic	7,207				7,207				—			—
	International	2,280				2,280				—			—
	Large-cap common stock	5,045				5,045				—			—
	Fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds	2,442				—				2,442			—
	Mortgage/asset-backed securities	1,795				—				1,795			—
	Other	306				28				278			—
	Total assets of domestic pension plans	19,468				14,953				4,515			—
	Foreign pension and severance plans:
	Cash and equivalents	2,158				2,158				—			—
	Equity	199				199				—			—
	Fixed income securities	2,819				—				2,819			—
	Total assets of foreign pension and severance plans	5,176				2,357				2,819			—
	Total assets of pension and severance plans	$	24,644			$	17,310			$	7,334		$	—
	The weighted-average asset allocations of the company's domestic pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans by asset category are as follows:
		Domestic Plans						Foreign Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Asset category:
	Equity securities	79	%		75	%		7	%		4	%
	Fixed income securities	20	%		23	%		52	%		54	%
	Cash and equivalents	1	%		2	%		41	%		42	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	Expected benefit payments for the company's domestic defined benefit pension plans and foreign pension and severance plans are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Domestic				Foreign
		Plans				Plans
	2014	$	2,032			$	9,248
	2015	2,008				8,601
	2016	1,964				8,693
	2017	1,915				8,380
	2018	1,864				8,387
	2019-2023	8,369				40,146

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	'
	"Income tax (expense) benefit" in the Consolidated Statements of Income consists of the following:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
	U.S. State and local	(920		)	(1,353		)	(1,564		)
	International	(12,607		)	(13,569		)	(11,036		)
	Total current tax (expense) benefit	$	(13,527	)	$	(14,922	)	$	(12,600	)
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	(82,098	)	$	90,148
	U.S. State and local	1,258			(6,456		)	7,261
	International	7,650			(1,763		)	(2,609		)
	Total deferred tax (expense) benefit	$	8,908		$	(90,317	)	$	94,800
	Total (expense) benefit for income taxes	$	(4,619	)	$	(105,239	)	$	82,200
Schedule of Deferred Income Taxes	'
	The components of deferred income taxes included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	264,794		$	231,326
	Other tax carryforwards	4,658			3,065
	Employee benefits	30,759			30,040
	Accrued expenses	30,937			25,201
	Depreciation and amortization	21,517			20,193
	Other	16,374			5,067
	Total deferred tax assets	369,039			314,892
	Valuation allowance	(298,704		)	(246,425		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	70,335		$	68,467
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Depreciation and amortization	(5,895		)	(4,097		)
	Growing crops	(18,482		)	(18,331		)
	Trademarks	(124,402		)	(127,533		)
	Discount on Convertible Notes	(13,803		)	(18,285		)
	Other	(1,555		)	(2,606		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(164,137		)	(170,852		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(93,802	)	$	(102,385	)
	Deferred taxes are included in the following captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Other current assets	$	6,659		$	7,406
	Investments and other assets, net	3,218			1,837
	Deferred income	—			—
	Deferred tax liabilities	(103,679		)	(111,628		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(93,802	)	$	(102,385	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Benefit Reconciliation	'
	"Income tax (expense) benefit" differs from income taxes computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate for the following reasons:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Income tax (expense) benefit computed at U.S. federal statutory rate	$	3,918		$	104,228		$	8,882
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	219			(5,076		)	(856		)
	Impact of foreign operations	10,329			(15,100		)	(9,750		)
	Change in tax rates 1	31,462			—			—
	Change in valuation allowance	(52,279		)	(133,135		)	85,375
	Goodwill	—			(52,500		)	—
	Tax contingencies	182			(2,230		)	(1,167		)
	Other	1,550			(1,426		)	(284		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(4,619	)	$	(105,239	)	$	82,200
	1 The change in tax rates relates primarily to Switzerland, which is offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance.
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	'
	A summary of the activity for the company’s unrecognized tax benefits follows:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Balance as of beginning of the year	$	5,925		$	6,308		$	10,295
	Additions of tax positions of prior years	56			3,815			4,955
	Settlements	—			—			(5,843		)
	Reductions due to lapse of the statute of limitations	(1,899		)	(4,196		)	(3,054		)
	Foreign currency exchange change	(1		)	(2		)	(45		)
	Balance as of end of the year	$	4,081		$	5,925		$	6,308
Summary of Income Tax Examinations	'
	The following tax years remain subject to examinations by major tax jurisdictions:
		Tax Years
	Tax Jurisdiction:
	United States	2010 – current
	Germany	2007 – current
	Italy	2008 – current
	Netherlands	2006 – current
	Switzerland	2009 – current
	Ecuador	2008 – current

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	A summary of the activity and related information for the company's RSU's and PRSU's is follows:
		RSU's				PRSU's
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Units		Weighted		Units		Weighted
				average				average
				grant				grant
				date price				date price
	Unvested units at January 1, 2013	1,351		$	10.8	—		n/a
	Units granted	198		7.47		266		9.13
	Units vested	(621	)	11.4		—		—
	Units forfeited	(131	)	8.86		(20	)	9.06
	Unvested units at December 31, 2013	797		$	9.83	246		$	9.13
Summary of Stock Options Activity	'
	A summary of the activity and related information for the company's stock options follows:
		2013
	(In thousands, except	Shares		Weighted
	per share amounts)			average
				exercise
				price
	Under option at January 1, 2013	1,827		$	10.68
	Options granted	—		—
	Options exercised	—		—
	Options forfeited or expired	(387	)	21.85
	Under option at December 31, 2013	1,440		$	7.68
	Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	720		$	7.68

Shareholders_Equity_and_Reclas1

Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance	'
	At December 31, 2013, shares of common stock were reserved for the following purposes:
	Issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Notes (see Note 10)	11.8	million
	Issuance upon exercise of stock options and other stock awards (see Note 16)	4.1	million
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Amounts of (income) expense reclassified from AOCI are as follows (in thousands):
	AOCI Component		Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from AOCI in the Consolidated Statements of Income		(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the year ended December 31,
					2013				2012				2011
	Available-for-sale investment		Other income (expense), net		$	(561	)		$	(722	)		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio derivatives		Net sales		29,858				(1,240		)		(7,805		)
	Bunker fuel forward contracts		Cost of sales		(7,839		)		(16,053		)		(37,019		)
	Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*				1,357				789				1,000
	* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 for further details.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	74			$	17,659			$	(818	)		$	(25,225	)	$	(8,310	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(194		)		(16,928		)		1,944				189			(14,989		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				(17,293		)		(722		)		789			(17,226		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	(194		)		(34,221		)		1,222				978			(32,215		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(120	)		$	(16,562	)		$	404			$	(24,247	)	$	(40,525	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(349		)		(11,111		)		157				3,230			(8,073		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				22,019				(561		)		1,357			22,815
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	(349		)		10,908				(404		)		4,587			14,742
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(469	)		$	(5,654	)		$	—			$	(19,660	)	$	(25,783	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax liability of $530 thousand, and $283 thousand as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no tax impact as of December 31, 2011.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Financial information for each segment follows:
	(In thousands)	Bananas2		Salads and			Other			Corporate			Consolidated
				Healthy			Produce4			Costs5
				Snacks3
	2013
	Net sales	$	1,969,560	$	967,161		$	120,761		$	—		$	3,057,482
	Operating income (loss)	111,569		(7,657		)	(2,326		)	(51,741		)	49,845
	Depreciation and amortization	22,543		38,412			257			4,069			65,281
	Equity in earnings of investees	258		—			—			—			258
	Total assets	1,081,531		466,174			27,885			83,548			1,659,138
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	26,587		18,757			37			3,673			49,054
	2012
	Net sales	$	1,985,472	$	952,882		$	139,983		$	—		3,078,337
	Operating income	77,454		(218,292		)	(18,120		)	(94,876		)	(253,834		)
	Depreciation and amortization1	23,889		35,867			421			2,977			63,154
	Equity in (losses) earnings of investees	344		(33,777		)	—			—			(33,433		)
	Total assets	1,082,685		494,348			33,418			87,311			1,697,762
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	23,351		23,070			131			6,888			53,440
	2011
	Net sales	$	2,022,969	$	953,464		$	162,863		$	—		3,139,296
	Operating income (loss)	127,175		7,035			(36,757		)	(63,713		)	33,740
	Depreciation and amortization1	21,073		36,835			480			2,539			60,927
	Equity in (losses) earnings of investees	350		(6,664		)	—			—			(6,314		)
	Total assets	1,122,537		714,129			38,160			63,133			1,937,959
	Expenditures for long-lived assets	36,124		33,421			225			5,765			75,535
	1	Depreciation and amortization allocations between segments for 2012 and 2011 have been revised. Consolidated totals and operating income by segment for both periods did not change.
	2	Bananas operating income includes the acceleration of losses on ship arrangements of $4 million net of sublease income in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $6 million net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization as described in Note 13.
	3	Salads and Healthy Snacks operating income includes charges for $1 million in both 2013 and 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable. Segment operating income also includes $1 million of severance expenses in 2013 related to a discontinued product, charges for $1 million to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force in 2012, expenses of $1 million related to the closure of a research and development facility in 2012 and $180 million ($171 million, net of tax) of goodwill and trademark impairments in 2012 as described in Note 1. Segment operating income and equity in (losses) earnings of investees include $32 million in 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and related assets and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described in Note 7.
	4	Other Produce "Cost of sales" includes $1 million related to legal expenses in 2013 and $2 million primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce in 2012. Segment operating income also includes charges for $1 million related to a lease accrual in 2012 and a reserve of $32 million for advances made to a Chilean grower in 2011 as described in Note 4.
	5	Corporate costs includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3 and $1 million for other relocation and hiring expenses in 2013.
Schedule of Financial Information by Geographic Area	'
	Financial information by geographic area is as follows:
	(In thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Net sales:
	United States	$	1,858,418	$	1,773,210		$	1,793,580
	Italy	213,838		213,386			229,138
	Germany	172,898		191,673			199,084
	Other Core Europe	485,742		549,131			597,343
	Total Core Europe1	872,478		954,190			1,025,565
	Other international	326,586		350,937			320,151
	Foreign net sales	1,199,064		1,305,127			1,345,716
	Total net sales	$	3,057,482	$	3,078,337		$	3,139,296
	1	Core Europe includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment by Geographic Area	'
	Property, plant and equipment by geographic area:
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	United States	$	221,604	$	226,587
	Central and South America	146,245		142,573
	Other international	22,924		26,139
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	390,773	$	395,299

Contingencies_Tables

Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
1998 - 2000 cases	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency	'
	A summary of claims and deposits paid as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		Claim	Interest and Penalties Claimed	Total Claim	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Trento (Resolved)	€ 3.30	€ 3.10	€ 6.40	€ 6.40	Following the decisions in Trento, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of approximately €5.5 million of the deposited amounts plus interest (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
	Alessandria	€ 0.30	€ 0.20	€ 0.50	€ 0.50	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
	Aosta	€ 1.20	€ 1.20	€ 2.40	€ 1.00	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012. In December 2013 €589k was compensated from the Tax assessment 2004 payments.
	Genoa (Resolved)	€ 7.40	€ 1.00	€ 8.40	€ 1.60	Following the decision in Genoa in favor of Chiquita Italia, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest. The paid amounts will be utilized to offset pending payment plans (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
2004 - 2005 cases	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency	'
	A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:
		Assessment	Interest and Penalties Assessed	Total Assessment	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€ 12.00	€ 19.10	€ 31.10	€ 0.90	Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and a significant portion of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.
	Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€ 18.20	€ 10.20	€ 28.40	€ 11.80	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin1

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income	'
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	789,846		$	1,231,560		$	1,981,726		$	(945,650	)	$	3,057,482
	Cost of sales	—			774,653			1,102,136			1,777,275			(945,636		)	2,708,428
	Selling, general and administrative	36,970			15,726			90,747			91,330			—			234,773
	Depreciation	—			5,604			27,958			22,353			—			55,915
	Amortization	—			—			9,342			24			—			9,366
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	(48,128		)	(97,089		)	(24		)	(258		)	145,241			(258		)
	Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			(1,067		)	—			—			(1,067		)
	Restructuring and relocation costs	(15		)	353			145			(3		)	—			480
	Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Operating income (loss)	11,173			90,599			2,323			91,005			(145,255		)	49,845
	Interest income	—			17			171			2,668			—			2,856
	Interest expense	(22,563		)	(36,913		)	(1,630		)	(38		)	—			(61,144		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(843		)	(5,432		)	—			—			—			(6,275		)
	Other income (expense), net	1,037			(143		)	180			2,434			14			3,522
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,196		)	48,128			1,044			96,069			(145,241		)	(11,196		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,619		)	19,461			(1,240		)	(7,619		)	(10,602		)	(4,619		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,815		)	67,589			(196		)	88,450			(155,843		)	(15,815		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	67,589		$	(196	)	$	88,450		$	(155,843	)	$	(15,815	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	707,939		$	1,248,854		$	1,987,888		$	(866,344	)	$	3,078,337
	Cost of sales	521			657,836			1,109,273			1,842,302			(866,892		)	2,743,040
	Selling, general and administrative	41,335			26,146			97,006			111,408			—			275,895
	Depreciation	—			3,998			28,678			21,060			—			53,736
	Amortization	—			—			9,394			24			—			9,418
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	220,010			215,479			(929		)	33,433			(434,560		)	33,433
	Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			(869		)	205			—			(664		)
	Restructuring and relocation costs	11,065			6,391			13,182			4,791			—			35,429
	Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			180,105			1,779			—			181,884
	Operating income (loss)	(272,931		)	(201,911		)	(186,986		)	(27,114		)	435,108			(253,834		)
	Interest income	—			24			198			2,909			—			3,131
	Interest expense	(27,167		)	(17,813		)	(80		)	(239		)	—			(45,299		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Other income (expense), net	320			(310		)	1,028			(2,283		)	(548		)	(1,793		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(299,778		)	(220,010		)	(185,840		)	(26,727		)	434,560			(297,795		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(105,239		)	(3,604		)	17,855			(17,553		)	3,302			(105,239		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(405,017		)	(223,614		)	(167,985		)	(44,280		)	437,862			(403,034		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			(1,983		)	—			(1,983		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(405,017	)	$	(223,614	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(46,263	)	$	437,862		$	(405,017	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	729,175		$	1,262,295		$	1,971,918		$	(824,092	)	$	3,139,296
	Cost of sales	—			615,927			1,100,168			1,806,276			(824,340		)	2,698,031
	Selling, general and administrative	44,815			22,070			114,899			119,681			—			301,465
	Depreciation	—			4,150			28,959			18,424			—			51,533
	Amortization	—			—			9,394			—			—			9,394
Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	63,937			1,145			295			6,314			(65,377		)	6,314
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	—			—			32,762			205			—			32,967
Restructuring and relocation costs	2,714			913			1,963			262			—			5,852
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	—			—			—			—			—			—
Goodwill and trademark impairment	—			—			—			—			—			—
Operating income (loss)	(111,466		)	84,970			(26,145		)	20,756			65,625			33,740
Interest income	—			123			317			3,764			—			4,204
Interest expense	(39,702		)	(11,209		)	(79		)	(596		)	—			(51,586		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(9,025		)	(2,697		)	—			—			—			(11,722		)
Other income (expense), net	134,829			(135,124		)	672			(80		)	(297		)	—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(25,364		)	(63,937		)	(25,235		)	23,844			65,328			(25,364		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	82,200			(41,041		)	(3,317		)	(15,443		)	59,801			82,200
Income (loss) from continuing operations	56,836			(104,978		)	(28,552		)	8,401			125,129			56,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)	$	56,836		$	(104,978	)	$	(28,552	)	$	8,401		$	125,129		$	56,836
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	56,836		$	(104,978	)	$	(28,552	)	$	8,401		$	125,129		$	56,836
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			241			—			241
	Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	(224		)	—			—			—			—			(224		)
	Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	(224		)	—			—			—			—			(224		)
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			38,903			—			38,903
	Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net Sales	—			—			—			(7,805		)	—			(7,805		)
	Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(37,019		)	—			(37,019		)
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	—			—			—			(5,921		)	—			(5,921		)
	Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			(3,777		)	—			(69		)	—			(3,846		)
	Pension cost amortization	—			224			—			776			—			1,000
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			(3,553		)	—			707			—			(2,846		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(8,526		)	(4,973		)	—			—			13,499			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	48,086		$	(113,504	)	$	(28,552	)	$	3,428		$	138,628		$	48,086
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(405,017	)	$	(223,614	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(46,263	)	$	437,862		$	(405,017	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			(194		)	—			(194		)
	Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	1,944			—			—			—			—			1,944
	Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	(722		)	—			—			—			—			(722		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	1,222			—			—			—			—			1,222
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(16,928		)	—			(16,928		)
	Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net Sales	—			—			—			(1,240		)	—			(1,240		)
	Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(16,053		)	—			(16,053		)
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	—			—			—			(34,221		)	—			(34,221		)
	Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			(898		)	—			1,087			—			189
	Pension cost amortization	—			374			—			415			—			789
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			(524		)	—			1,502			—			978
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(33,437		)	(32,913		)	—			—			66,350			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(437,232	)	$	(257,051	)	$	(167,985	)	$	(79,176	)	$	504,212		$	(437,232	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,815	)	$	67,589		$	(196	)	$	88,450		$	(155,843	)	$	(15,815	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	—			—			—			(349		)	—			(349		)
	Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	157			—			—			—			—			157
	Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	(561		)	—			—			—			—			(561		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	(404		)	—			—			—			—			(404		)
	Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(11,111		)	—			(11,111		)
	Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			29,858			—			29,858
	Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(7,839		)	—			(7,839		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	—			—			—			10,908			—			10,908
	Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	—			5,697			—			(2,467		)	—			3,230
	Pension cost amortization	—			496			—			861			—			1,357
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			6,193			—			(1,606		)	—			4,587
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	15,146			8,953			—			—			(24,099		)	—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,073	)	$	82,735		$	(196	)	$	97,403		$	(179,942	)	$	(1,073	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-13
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	15,851		$	—		$	38,166		$	—		$	54,017
	Trade receivables, less allowances	—			49,325			51,189			151,554			—			252,068
	Other receivables, net	1,061			402			5,140			49,670			—			56,273
	Inventories	—			15,567			34,831			160,166			—			210,564
	Prepaid expenses	1,024			3,661			11,040			34,008			—			49,733
	Due from affiliates	68,194			2,060,284			1,270,479			490,208			(3,889,165		)	—
	Other current assets	—			2,751			12,753			—			(8,964		)	6,540
	Total current assets	70,279			2,147,841			1,385,432			923,772			(3,898,129		)	629,195
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			20,258			201,346			169,169			—			390,773
	Investments and other assets, net	15,445			19,548			3,644			75,218			(5,778		)	108,077
	Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—			426,085
	Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—			18,095
	Other intangible assets, net	—			—			86,853			60			—			86,913
	Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,402,089			1,073,711			3,186			—			(2,478,986		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,487,813		$	3,469,443		$	1,737,056		$	1,347,719		$	(6,382,893	)	$	1,659,138
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	1,500		$	726		$	45		$	—		$	2,271
	Accounts payable	1,126			8,150			89,352			149,645			—			248,273
	Accrued liabilities	27,547			36,384			57,984			45,083			(8,964		)	158,034
	Due to affiliates	903,865			1,517,129			1,122,258			345,913			(3,889,165		)	—
	Total current liabilities	932,538			1,563,163			1,270,320			540,686			(3,898,129		)	408,578
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	164,050			427,049			38,147			107			—			629,353
	Accrued pension and other employee benefits	15,223			2,818			—			59,025			—			77,066
	Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—			—			—			6,290			—			6,290
	Deferred tax liabilities	115			66,142			42,539			661			(5,778		)	103,679
	Other liabilities	1,449			8,182			8,885			41,218			—			59,734
	Total liabilities	1,113,375			2,067,354			1,359,891			647,987			(3,903,907		)	1,284,700
	Commitments and contingencies	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Total shareholders' equity	374,438			1,402,089			377,165			699,732			(2,478,986		)	374,438
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,487,813		$	3,469,443		$	1,737,056		$	1,347,719		$	(6,382,893	)	$	1,659,138
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-12
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and equivalents	$	2,601		$	12,704		$	—		$	35,721		$	—		$	51,026
	Trade receivables, less allowances	—			43,847			56,551			184,753			—			285,151
	Other receivables, net	359			1,275			6,033			57,442			—			65,109
	Inventories	—			10,033			40,313			169,695			—			220,041
	Prepaid expenses	628			3,922			8,982			27,282			—			40,814
	Due from affiliates	93,502			1,683,425			1,011,067			368,329			(3,156,323		)	—
	Other current assets	—			1,636			17,257			9,365			(9,923		)	18,335
	Total current assets	97,090			1,756,842			1,140,203			852,587			(3,166,246		)	680,476
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			24,885			201,702			168,712			—			395,299
	Investments and other assets, net	18,919			20,542			4,484			50,716			(13,133		)	81,528
	Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—			426,085
	Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—			18,095
	Other intangible assets, net	—			—			96,195			84			—			96,279
	Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,316,926			976,368			3,162			—			(2,296,456		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,432,935		$	2,986,722		$	1,502,341		$	1,251,599		$	(5,475,835	)	$	1,697,762
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	64,749		$	206		$	53		$	—		$	65,008
Accounts payable	1,809			9,620			80,466			182,729			—			274,624
Accrued liabilities	13,554			41,114			55,382			40,573			(9,923		)	140,700
Due to affiliates	762,957			1,178,596			906,288			308,482			(3,156,323		)	—
Total current liabilities	778,320			1,294,079			1,042,342			531,837			(3,166,246		)	480,332
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	259,520			280,500			488			9			—			540,517
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	13,317			8,149			—			53,678			—			75,144
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—			—			—			20,204			—			20,204
Deferred tax liabilities	115			79,488			39,302			5,856			(13,133		)	111,628
Other liabilities	11,261			7,580			43,680			37,014			—			99,535
Total liabilities	1,062,533			1,669,796			1,125,812			648,598			(3,179,379		)	1,327,360
Commitments and contingencies	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total shareholders' equity	370,402			1,316,926			376,529			603,001			(2,296,456		)	370,402
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,432,935		$	2,986,722		$	1,502,341		$	1,251,599		$	(5,475,835	)	$	1,697,762
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow	'
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash provided (used) by:
	Operating cash flow	$	(4,420	)	$	49,260		$	3,698		$	42,941		$	—		$	91,479
	Capital expenditures	—			(3,673		)	(19,167		)	(26,214		)	—			(49,054		)
	Contribution to equity method investment	—			—			—			(18,422		)	—			(18,422		)
	Net proceeds from sale of:
	Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,396			—			3,396
	Other long-term assets	1,819			—			7,645			313			—			9,777
	Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			8,027			—			(8,027		)	—
	Other, net	—			—			—			3,541			—			3,541
	Investing cash flow	1,819			(3,673		)	(3,495		)	(37,386		)	(8,027		)	(50,762		)
	Issuances of long-term debt	—			429,415			—			—			—			429,415
	Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(412,901		)	(203		)	(86		)	—			(413,190		)
	Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	—			36,590			—			—			—			36,590
	Repayments of the ABL Revolver	—			(36,590		)	—			—			—			(36,590		)
	Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	—			(40,000		)	—			—			—			(40,000		)
	Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(13,951		)	—			—			—			(13,951		)
	Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			(5,003		)	—			(3,024		)	8,027			—
	Financing cash flow	—			(42,440		)	(203		)	(3,110		)	8,027			(37,726		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(2,601		)	3,147			—			2,445			—			2,991
	Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	2,601			12,704			—			35,721			—			51,026
	Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	15,851		$	—		$	38,166		$	—		$	54,017
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash provided (used) by:
	Operating cash flow	$	—		$	(12,756	)	$	25,134		$	20,199		$	—		$	32,577
	Capital expenditures	—			(6,888		)	(19,728		)	(26,824		)	—			(53,440		)
	Net proceeds from sale of:
	Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,142			—			3,142
	Other long-term assets	2,601			—			1,341			1,051			—			4,993
	Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			(6,710		)	—			6,710			—
	Other, net	—			—			—			(2,334		)	—			(2,334		)
	Investing cash flow	2,601			(6,888		)	(25,097		)	(24,965		)	6,710			(47,639		)
	Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(16,500		)	(37		)	(231		)	—			(16,768		)
	Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	—			70,000			—			—			—			70,000
	Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	—			(30,000		)	—			—			—			(30,000		)
	Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(2,405		)	—			—			—			(2,405		)
	Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			2,481			—			4,229			(6,710		)	—
	Financing cash flow	—			23,576			(37		)	3,998			(6,710		)	20,827
	Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,601			3,932			—			(768		)	—			5,765
	Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			8,772			—			36,489			—			45,261
	Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	2,601		$	12,704		$	—		$	35,721		$	—		$	51,026
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash provided (used) by:
	Operating cash flow	$	—		$	1,212		$	27,371		$	10,375		$	—		$	38,958
	Capital expenditures	—			(5,765		)	(30,332		)	(39,438		)	—			(75,535		)
	Contribution to equity method investment	—			—			—			(4,845		)	—			(4,845		)
	Net proceeds from sale of:
	Equity method investments	—			—			—			3,307			—			3,307
Other long-term assets	—			—			155			3,357			—			3,512
Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			(3,501		)	(154		)	—			3,655			—
Other, net	—			16			(533		)	6,107			—			5,590
Investing cash flow	—			(9,250		)	(30,864		)	(31,512		)	3,655			(67,971		)
Issuances of long-term debt	—			330,000			—			67			—			330,067
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(400,265		)	(8		)	(60		)	—			(400,333		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(5,026		)	—			—			—			(5,026		)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—			(6,915		)	—			—			—			(6,915		)
Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			—			3,501			154			(3,655		)	—
Financing cash flow	—			(82,206		)	3,493			161			(3,655		)	(82,207		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—			(90,244		)	—			(20,976		)	—			(111,220		)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			99,016			—			57,465			—			156,481
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	8,772		$	—		$	36,489		$	—		$	45,261

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	2013	31-Mar			30-Jun		Sept. 30			Dec. 31
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net sales	$	774,252		$	812,171	$	723,062		$	747,997
	Cost of sales	679,151			693,346		645,170			690,761
	Gross profit	95,101			118,825		77,892			57,236
	Operating income (loss)	25,138			40,576		1,153			(17,022		)
	Net income (loss)	2,377			31,100		(17,814		)	(31,478		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — basic
	Continuing Operations	0.05			0.67		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			—
		0.05			0.67		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — diluted
	Continuing Operations	0.05			0.66		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			—
		0.05			0.66		(0.38		)	(0.67		)
	Common stock market price:
	High	$	8.25		$	11.05	$	13.57		$	12.9
	Low	6.1			7.05		11.03			9.41
	2012	31-Mar			30-Jun		Sept. 30			Dec. 31
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Net sales	$	793,484		$	833,165	$	714,167		$	737,521
	Cost of sales	704,971			727,607		643,578			666,884
	Gross profit	88,513			105,558		70,589			70,637
	Operating income (loss)	(434		)	17,597		(66,104		)	(204,893		)
	Net income (loss)	(11,142		)	5,508		(66,754		)	(332,629		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — basic
	Continuing Operations	(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.14		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			(0.04		)
		(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.18		)
	Net income (loss) per common share — diluted
	Continuing Operations	(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.14		)
	Discontinued Operations	—			—		—			(0.04		)
		(0.24		)	0.12		(1.45		)	(7.18		)
	Common stock market price:
	High	$	10.37		$	8.96	$	7.96		$	8.39
	Low	8.04			4.66		4.75			6.61

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Cash equivalents in a compensating balance for an uncommitted credit line	$8	€ 6

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Restructuring	Cultivations	Cultivations	Buildings and improvements	Buildings and improvements	Machinery and equipment	Machinery and equipment
	Restructuring and relocation costs	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated remaining useful lives of PP&E	'	'5 years	'30 years	'10 years	'40 years	'3 years	'15 years
Impairment charges in connection with restructuring	$2	'	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

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Fresh Express trademarks

Fresh Express trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Restructuring

Restructuring

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Relief-from-royalty method

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express

Fresh Express trademarks

Fresh Express trademarks

Fresh Express trademarks

Fresh Express trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Chiquita trademarks

Customer relationships

Patented technology

Fresh Express trademarks

Income approach

Market Approach Valuation Technique

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill

Income approach

Income approach

Income approach

Market Approach Valuation Technique

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]

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Goodwill impairment charge

$158,884,000

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$157,000,000

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$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Goodwill impairment charge, after tax

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157,000,000

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Impairment charge to the Fresh Express trademark

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23,000,000

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23,000,000

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Impairment charge to the Fresh Express trademark, after tax

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14,000,000

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Impairment review of intangible assets (including goodwill), discount rate

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14.50%

13.00%

11.30%

11.50%

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11.00%

11.30%

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14.50%

13.00%

9.70%

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Impairment review of intangible assets, royalty rate

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1.00%

1.00%

3.00%

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2.50%

2.50%

3.00%

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Useful lives of other intangible assets

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'9 years

'8 years

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Fair value inputs, potential change in discount rate

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100.00%

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100.00%

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The effect on goodwill impairment from potential change in discount rate

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8,000,000

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Potential change in revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortizations

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-5.00%

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The effect on goodwill impairment from potential change in revenue and EBITDA

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10,000,000

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Potential change in royalty rate

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50.00%

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Effect on impairment of intangible assets due from potential change in royalty rate

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18,000,000

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Effect on impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets from potential change in discount rate

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$3,000,000

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Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising and Promotion Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Advertising and promotion expense	$28	$27	$56

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Value Added Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other receivables, net	'	'
Other Receivables and Payables Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
VAT receivables - current	$32	$39
Investments and other assets, net	'	'
Other Receivables and Payables Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
VAT receivables - noncurrent	1	2
Accounts payable	'	'
Other Receivables and Payables Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
VAT liabilities	8	'
Accounts payable | Maximum	'	'
Other Receivables and Payables Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
VAT liabilities	'	$7

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Chief Executive Officer | Stock options	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Number of options granted	1,440,062	'
Vesting period	'2 years	'
Deferred compensation arrangement vesting percentage	'	50.00%
RSU awards	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'4 years
PRSU awards	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Stock price levels that must be maintained	'	6
Period to maintain stock price levels	'	'20 days
Award performance period	'	'3 years
LTIP	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Award performance period	'	'3 years
LTIP | 2011-2013	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Percentage of award based on achievement of total shareholder return relative to peer companies (TSR)	'	20.00%
Percentage of award based on achievement of cumulative earnings per share targets (EPS)	'	40.00%
Percentage of award based on achievement of a free cash flow target (FCF)	'	40.00%
LTIP | 2012-2014	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Percentage of award based on achievement of total shareholder return relative to peer companies (TSR)	'	20.00%
Percentage of award based on achievement of cumulative earnings per share targets (EPS)	'	40.00%
Percentage of award based on achievement of a free cash flow target (FCF)	'	40.00%
LTIP | 2013-2015	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Percentage of award based on achievement of total shareholder return relative to peer companies (TSR)	'	50.00%
Percentage of award based on achievement of a free cash flow target (FCF)	'	50.00%

Summary_of_Significant_Account8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) (4.25% Convertible Senior Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%

Summary_of_Significant_Account9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Pension and Tropical Severance Plans (Details) (Foreign plans)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'
Discount rate used to reflect inflation	'10-year U.S. Treasury rate

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	($1,983)	$0
Atlanta AG	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	($2,000)	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($15,815)	($403,034)	$56,836
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,983	0
Net income (loss)	($31,478)	($17,814)	$31,100	$2,377	($332,629)	($66,754)	$5,508	($11,142)	($15,815)	($405,017)	$56,836
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS) (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	46,577,000	46,059,000	45,541,000
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	745,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS) (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	46,577,000	46,059,000	46,286,000
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.25
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.25
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.23
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.23
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%	'	'	'	4.25%	'	'	'	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%
Conversion price (in usd per share)	$22.45	'	'	'	$22.45	'	'	'	$22.45	$22.45	$22.45
Shares that would be added to EPS calculation if the Company had generated income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	900,000	500,000	'
Stock options and other stock awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	900,000	1,900,000	1,500,000

Restructuring_and_Relocation_R

Restructuring and Relocation - Restructuring (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Restructuring

Restructuring

Restructuring

Restructuring

Restructuring

European

European

European

Healthy snacking products

Healthy snacking products

position

USD ($)

USD ($)

Severance

Severance

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Non-core business

Non-core business

USD ($)

USD ($)

European

European

Restructuring

Restructuring

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

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Number of positions eliminated due to restructuring

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300

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Severance

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$11,000,000

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Impairments primarily related to fixed assets and certain promotional and packaging materials included in inventories

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5,000,000

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Goodwill, impairment loss related to restructuring

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158,884,000

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2,000,000

2,000,000

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Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses

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4,000,000

3,000,000

Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward

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Beginning balance

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7,000,000

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Severance expense

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480,000

35,429,000

5,852,000

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18,000,000

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-33,000

10,591,000

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Amounts paid

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-5,117,000

-3,591,000

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Ending balance

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1,850,000

7,000,000

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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business

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1,000,000

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Net sales

$747,997,000

$723,062,000

$812,171,000

$774,252,000

$737,521,000

$714,167,000

$833,165,000

$793,484,000

$3,057,482,000

$3,078,337,000

$3,139,296,000

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$872,478,000

[1]

$954,190,000

[1]

$1,025,565,000

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$12,000,000

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[1]

Core Europe includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.

Restructuring_and_Relocation_H

Restructuring and Relocation - HQ Relocation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Amounts expensed	$480,000	$35,429,000	$5,852,000
Headquarters relocation	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of position expected to relocate	'	'	300
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date	'	26,000,000	'
Restructuring and related costs, cost incurred to date, capital expenditures	'	5,000,000	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3,027,000	5,655,000	0
Amounts expensed	513,000	19,704,000	5,852,000
Amounts paid	-3,540,000	-22,332,000	-197,000
Ending balance	0	3,027,000	5,655,000
Headquarters relocation | One-time Termination Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning balance	2,031,000	5,303,000	0
Amounts expensed	-49,000	2,527,000	5,303,000
Amounts paid	-1,982,000	-5,799,000	0
Ending balance	0	2,031,000	5,303,000
Headquarters relocation | Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,078,000	244,000	0
Amounts expensed	480,000	13,129,000	265,000
Amounts paid	-1,558,000	-12,295,000	-21,000
Ending balance	0	1,078,000	244,000
Headquarters relocation | Total Exit Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3,109,000	5,547,000	0
Amounts expensed	431,000	15,656,000	5,568,000
Amounts paid	-3,540,000	-18,094,000	-21,000
Ending balance	0	3,109,000	5,547,000
Headquarters relocation | Other Relocation Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-82,000	108,000	0
Amounts expensed	82,000	4,048,000	284,000
Amounts paid	0	-4,238,000	-176,000
Ending balance	$0	($82,000)	$108,000
Other restructuring	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring And Related Costs, Expected Number Of Additional Positions Relocated From Elsewhere in the US	'	'	100

Restructuring_and_Relocation_O

Restructuring and Relocation - Other Severance (Details) (Other severance, Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Other severance | Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Severance	$3

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_2

Trade and Finance Receivables - Trade Receivables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Trade receivables, less allowances	$252,068	$285,151	'
Trade receivables, reserved amounts related to one customer	-1,067	-664	32,967
Iranian customers	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Trade receivables, less allowances	17,000	20,000	'
Iranian customers | Customer not able to find acceptable methods of payment	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Trade receivables, reserved amounts related to one customer	$2,000	$9,000	'

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_3

Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Grower Receivables	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross receivable	$35,761	$41,008	'
Reserve	-32,877	-36,854	-37,519
Net receivable	2,884	4,154	'
Current portion, net	2,884	4,154	'
Long-term portion, net	0	0	'
Seller Financing	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross receivable	27,127	30,523	'
Reserve	0	0	'
Net receivable	27,127	30,523	'
Current portion, net	3,990	3,691	'
Long-term portion, net	$23,137	$26,832	'

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_4

Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables Allowance (Details) (Grower Receivables, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Grower Receivables	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'
Reserve at beginning of year	$36,854	$37,519
Charged to costs and expenses	61	933
Recoveries	-1,128	-1,597
Write-offs	-2,910	0
Foreign exchange and other	0	-1
Reserve at end of year	$32,877	$36,854

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_5

Trade and Finance Receivables - Receivables Narrative (Details) (Grower receivables, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reserve for advances made to grower	$32,877,000	$36,854,000	$37,519,000
Amount the Company recovered from the bankruptcy trustee and other creditors of the grower	1,128,000	1,597,000	'
Notes, loans and financing receivable, net, current	2,884,000	4,154,000	'
Notes, loans and financing receivable, net, noncurrent	0	0	'
Chilean | Grower of grapes and other produce	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross grower receivables	29,000,000	30,000,000	'
Reserve for advances made to grower	'	'	32,000,000
Amount the Company recovered from the bankruptcy trustee and other creditors of the grower	$1,000,000	$2,000,000	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$69,450,000	$74,246,000
Growing crops	74,985,000	79,046,000
Raw materials, supplies and other	66,129,000	66,749,000
Inventory, net	210,564,000	220,041,000
LIFO inventory amount	105,000,000	99,000,000
Excess of replacement or current costs over stated LIFO value	$43,000,000	$44,000,000

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	$777,193	$718,052
Accumulated depreciation	-422,637	-381,833
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, net	354,556	336,219
Property, plant and equipment, net	390,773	395,299
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	39,560	40,810
Building and improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	210,388	183,068
Machinery, equipment and other	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	433,658	416,814
Containers	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	22,096	13,404
Cultivations	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, excluding Construction in progress, gross	71,491	63,956
Construction in progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in Progress, Gross	$36,217	$59,080

Equity_Method_Investments_Narr

Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Equity method investees	Equity method investees	Equity method investees	Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS	Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS	Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS	Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS	Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of the company's equity method investment in Danone JV and related assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$32,000,000	'	'	'	'
Total contributions to the equity method investment	18,422,000	0	4,845,000	'	'	'	'	18,000,000	14,000,000	5,000,000	3,000,000
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments	258,000	-33,433,000	-6,314,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investment in affiliates	1,000,000	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales by Chiquita to equity method investees	'	'	'	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases by Chiquita from equity method investees	'	'	'	$14,000,000	$13,000,000	$14,000,000	'	'	'	'	'

Equity_Method_Investments_Summ

Equity Method Investments - Summarized Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenue	$24,322	$33,713	$43,287
Gross profit	6,568	10,597	11,530
Net income (loss)	11,514	-39,014	-12,824
Current assets	4,636	6,568	'
Total assets	12,940	29,254	'
Current liabilities	5,668	51,968	'
Total liabilities	$7,166	$53,490	'

Goodwill_Trademarks_and_Intang2

Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill, Gross [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$552,274	$551,879
Additions from business acquisitions	'	395
Business disposal	-1,779	'
Balance at end of period	550,495	552,274
Accumulated Impairment [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-534,179	-375,295
Impairment charges	'	-158,884
Business disposal	1,779	'
Balance at end of period	-532,400	-534,179
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	18,095	176,584
Additions from business acquisitions	'	395
Impairment charges	'	-158,884
Balance at end of period	$18,095	$18,095

Goodwill_Trademarks_and_Intang3

Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets - Trademarks (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at end of period	$426,085	$426,085
Trademarks	'	'
Accumulated Impairment [Roll Forward]	'	'
Impairment charges	0	-23,000
Net Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	426,085	449,085
Impairment charges	0	-23,000
Balance at end of period	426,085	426,085
Chiquita Trademarks	'	'
Gross Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	387,585	387,585
Balance at end of period	387,585	387,585
Accumulated Impairment [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0
Impairment charges	0	0
Balance at end of period	0	0
Net Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Impairment charges	0	0
Fresh Express Trademarks	'	'
Gross Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	61,500	61,500
Balance at end of period	61,500	61,500
Accumulated Impairment [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-23,000	0
Impairment charges	0	-23,000
Balance at end of period	-23,000	-23,000
Net Trademarks [Roll Forward]	'	'
Impairment charges	$0	($23,000)

Goodwill_Trademarks_and_Intang4

Goodwill, Trademarks and Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets	$165,123,000	$165,123,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-78,210,000	-68,844,000	'
Other intangible assets, net	86,913,000	96,279,000	'
Amortization expense of other intangible assets	9,366,000	9,418,000	9,394,000
Estimated amortization expense, next twelve months	9,000,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, year two	9,000,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, year three	9,000,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, year four	9,000,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, year five	9,000,000	'	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets	110,000,000	110,000,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-50,647,000	-44,539,000	'
Patented technology	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortized intangible assets	55,123,000	55,123,000	'
Accumulated amortization	($27,563,000)	($24,305,000)	'

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts payable:	'	'
Trade	$216,941	$243,745
Other	31,332	30,879
Accounts payable	248,273	274,624
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Payroll and employee benefit costs	48,267	48,148
Other	109,767	92,552
Accrued liabilities	$158,034	$140,700

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O2

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Carrying and Estimated Fair Value Table (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 05, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Convertible notes

Convertible notes

Convertible notes

Convertible notes

Convertible notes

Line of credit facility

Line of credit facility

Line of credit facility

Line of credit facility

Line of credit facility

Line of credit facility

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.5% Senior Notes due 2014

7.5% Senior Notes due 2014

7.5% Senior Notes due 2014

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

Credit Facility Revolver

Credit Facility Revolver

Credit Facility Term Loan

Credit Facility Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument

'

'

7.88%

7.88%

7.88%

'

7.50%

7.50%

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying Value

'

'

$422,174

'

'

$0

'

$106,438

'

'

'

$164,050

$153,082

$6,375

$0

$0

$40,000

$0

$305,250

Estimated Fair Value

'

'

459,000

[1]

'

'

0

[1]

'

106,000

[1]

'

'

'

194,000

[1]

174,000

[1]

6,000

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

38,000

[1]

0

[1]

296,000

[1]

Capital Lease Obligations - Carrying Value

39,025

[2]

755

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital Lease Obligations - Estimated Fair Value

39,000

[1],[2]

700

[1],[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current portion

-2,271

-65,008

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations

$629,353

$540,517

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 12 for discussion of fair value.

[2]

Capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013 include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O3

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Debt Maturities Table (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt maturities are as follows:	'	'	'
2014	$2,271,000	'	'
2015	2,471,000	'	'
2016	202,330,000	'	'
2017	2,382,000	'	'
2018	1,290,000	'	'
Later years	459,656,000	'	'
Cash payments for interest	47,000,000	36,000,000	51,000,000
Long-term Debt	'	'	'
Debt maturities are as follows:	'	'	'
2014	1,500,000	'	'
2015	1,500,000	'	'
2016	201,500,000	'	'
2017	1,500,000	'	'
2018	375,000	'	'
Later years	425,000,000	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations	'	'	'
Debt maturities are as follows:	'	'	'
2014	771,000	'	'
2015	971,000	'	'
2016	830,000	'	'
2017	882,000	'	'
2018	915,000	'	'
Later years	$34,656,000	'	'

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O4

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Retiring of Credit Facility and 7.5% Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014 and Credit Facility	Senior notes	Senior notes	Senior notes	Senior notes	Senior notes
	Senior notes	Loss on debt extinguishment	Loss on debt extinguishment	Loss on debt extinguishment	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014
		Line of credit facility	Senior notes	Senior notes and line of credit
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes	'	'	'	'	$457	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.50%	'	'	'	7.88%	7.88%	7.88%	7.50%	7.50%
Write off of deferred financing costs	'	$5	$1	$6	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O5

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - 7.875% Senior Secured Notes (Details) (7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 05, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Redemption option using cash proceeds from equity offerings

On or before February 5, 2016, provided that no more than $42.5 million aggregate principal amount is redeemed each year

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2016

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2017

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2018

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2019 and thereafter

Redemption option upon change of control

Maximum

Maximum

Subsequent Event

Redemption option using cash proceeds from equity offerings

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of debt instrument

'

$425,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument

7.88%

7.88%

7.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance price as percentage of face value

'

99.27%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of stock of domestic subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of stock of foreign subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

Limit on lien on subsidiary stock as percentage of principal amount of debt instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

Redemption amount, percentage of principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

Redemption price percentage

'

'

'

107.88%

103.00%

105.91%

103.94%

101.97%

100.00%

101.00%

'

'

103.00%

Percentage of original aggregate principal amount, minimum after each redemption

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt retired through a call for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

Call premiums and deferred financing fee write-offs related to debt retirement through a call for redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

Maximum redemption per period

'

'

'

'

42,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Threshold for acceleration of other debt agreements in event of default

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Threshold for entry of non-appealable judgments

$30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O6

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]	'		'		'
Amortization of discount on the debt component	$10,968,000		$9,715,000		$8,606,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%		4.25%		4.25%
Debt to equity conversion rate	0.0445524		'		'
Conversion price (in usd per share)	$22.45		$22.45		$22.45
Principal amount of debt component	200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000	[1]	'
Unamortized discount	-35,950,000		-46,918,000		'
Net carrying amount of debt component	164,050,000		153,082,000		'
Equity component	84,904,000		84,904,000		'
Issuance costs and income taxes	-3,210,000		-3,210,000		'
Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	81,694,000		81,694,000		'
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]	'		'		'
4.25% coupon interest	8,500,000		8,500,000		8,500,000
Amortization of deferred financing fees	469,000		469,000		469,000
Amortization of discount on the debt component	10,968,000		9,715,000		8,606,000
Interest expense related to convertible notes	19,937,000		18,684,000		17,575,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 | 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%		'		'
Face amount of debt instrument	$200,000,000		'		'
Conversion price (in usd per share)	$22.45		'		'
Effective interest rate	12.50%		'		'
[1]	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Convertible Notes' “if-converted” value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O7

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Asset-Based Lending Facility (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

8 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 05, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 05, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Term Loan

ABL Revolver

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

Fixed Asset Sub-Line

ABL Facility Letters of Credit

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Base Rate

Base Rate

Base Rate

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Base Rate

Base Rate

Base Rate

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Base Rate

Base Rate

Base Rate

4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument term

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate on debt instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

4.25%

7.88%

7.88%

7.88%

'

Maturity period prior to maturity of the Convertible Senior Notes

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

$150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Periodic payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110,000,000

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining available balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$86,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate basis

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'Base Rate

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'Base Rate

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'Base Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

2.75%

'

1.75%

2.25%

'

0.25%

0.75%

'

'

2.75%

3.25%

'

1.25%

1.75%

'

'

'

2.25%

2.75%

'

0.75%

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate

'

'

'

2.92%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of stock of domestic subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

Percentage of stock of foreign subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms

'

'20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O8

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	ABL Facility	Credit Facility Term Loan	Credit Facility Term Loan	Credit Facility Term Loan	Credit Facility Term Loan	Credit Facility Revolver	Credit Facility Revolver	Letters of Credit	Senior notes	Senior notes
				Through June 30, 2013	Beginning September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2016				7.5% Senior Notes due 2014	7.5% Senior Notes due 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Depository Clause, Availability Threshold	12.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	$150,000,000	$330,000,000	'	'	'	$150,000,000	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.50%	7.50%
Interest rate	'	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly principal payment	'	'	'	4,000,000	8,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amount outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	40,000,000	22,000,000	'	'
Remaining available balance	'	'	'	'	'	'	$88,000,000	'	'	'

Debt_including_Capital_Lease_O9

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations - Build-to-suit Lease (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					U.S. Midwest	U.S. Midwest
					Salad production and warehousing facility	Salad production and warehousing facility
					renewal_option
					facility
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Lease term	'		'		'20 years	'
Number of facilities the leased facility will replace	'		'		3	'
Number of lease renewal options	'		'		2	'
Lease extension term	'		'		'5 years	'
Interest rate used to estimate the capital lease liability and future minimum payments	'		'		'	9.00%
Future minimum lease payments required under capital lease obligations	'		'		'	'
2014	$4,290		'		'	'
2015	4,427		'		'	'
2016	4,227		'		'	'
2017	4,195		'		'	'
2018	4,145		'		'	'
Later years	65,168		'		'	'
Total minimum payments	86,452		'		'	'
Less: interest	47,427		'		'	'
Capital lease obligations	39,025	[1]	755	[1]	'	'
Less: current portion	771		'		'	'
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	$38,254		'		'	'
[1]	Capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013 include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease

Hedging_Foreign_Currency_Detai

Hedging - Foreign Currency (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	30 day euro forward contract	30 day euro forward contract	30 day euro forward contract	Transferred from Hedging to Non-hedging Instruments	Not designated as hedging instruments	Not designated as hedging instruments
		Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Foreign Exchange Option	USD ($)	30 day euro forward contract
		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency cash flow hedge unrealized losses that would be reclassified during the next 12 months	$6,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of Euro call and put options	'	'	'	'	71,000,000	'	'
Unrealized losses recognized	'	'	'	'	'	2,000,000	'
Term of contract	'	'	'	'	'	'	'30 days
Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	'	-4,367,000	-2,812,000	4,267,000	'	'	'
Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	'	$2,783,000	($2,187,000)	($13,115,000)	'	'	'

Hedging_Gains_and_Losses_on_Ne

Hedging - Gains and Losses on New Shipping Configuration (Details) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Average rate forward contract, Settlement Period - 2015, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
	T
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Average rate forward contract | Settlement Period - 2015	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Recognition of unrealized gains on contracts which were originally intended to hedge bunker fuel purchases in future periods as a result of new shipping configuration	$12
Gains on sale of contracts that were in excess of expected core fuel demand	$2
Notional amount of contracts sold as a result of new shipping configuration	74,655

Hedging_Hedge_Portfolio_Detail

Hedging - Hedge Portfolio (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Bunker fuel forward contracts

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

USD ($)

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2015

Purchased

Purchased

Purchased

Purchased

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

30 day euro forward contract

Settlement Period - January 2014

Settlement Period - January 2014

Average rate forward contract

Average rate forward contract

Bunker fuel forward contracts

Bunker fuel forward contracts

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2015

Settlement Period - 2015

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2014

Settlement Period - 2015

Settlement Period - 2015

30 day euro forward contract

30 day euro forward contract

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Mg

Mg

Euro put options

Euro put options

Euro put options

Euro put options

Euro call options

Euro call options

Euro call options

Euro call options

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized net losses on bunker fuel hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, during next 12 months

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of contract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

Notional Amount

'

'

€ 94,000,000

'

'

'

€ 133,000,000

'

€ 50,000,000

'

€ 133,000,000

'

€ 50,000,000

'

'

€ 52,000,000

Notional Amount - 3.5% Rotterdam Barge/Singapore 180 fuel derivatives (in mt)

'

'

'

90,504

[1]

59,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract Average Rate/Price

'

1.34

'

'

'

1.32

'

1.35

'

1.39

'

1.39

'

'

1.38

'

Contract Average Rate/Price - 3.5% Rotterdam Barge/Singapore 180 fuel derivatives (in usd per mt)

'

'

'

581

[1]

556

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

As described in the paragraph above, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes result in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.

Hedging_Derivative_Assets_and_

Hedging - Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Currency Hedge Portfolio	'		'
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on a Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	($23,215)		$5,232
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	22,476		-651
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Transfers, Net	7,638	[1]	'
Purchases (sales), net	1,167	[2]	850	[2]
Changes in fair value	-13,080		-28,646
Ending balance	-5,014		-23,215
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts	'		'
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on a Recurring Basis [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	8,572		14,754
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	-7,470		-16,053
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Transfers, Net	193	[1]	'
Purchases (sales), net	0	[2]	0	[2]
Changes in fair value	-307		9,871
Ending balance	$988		$8,572
[1]	Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussions above.
[2]	Purchases (sales) represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.

Hedging_Deferred_Net_Gains_Los

Hedging - Deferred Net Gains (Losses) in AOCI Expected to Be Reclassed into Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'
2014	($5,819)
2015	165
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimated net amount to be transferred	-5,654
Currency Hedge Portfolio | Cash flow hedging	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
2014	-5,708
2015	-473
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimated net amount to be transferred	-6,181
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts | Cash flow hedging	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
2014	-111
2015	638
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimated net amount to be transferred	$527

Hedging_Cash_Flow_Hedging_Deta

Hedging - Cash Flow Hedging (Details) (Cash flow hedging, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	($11,111)		($16,928)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	-22,388	[1]	17,293	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	-1,562	[1]	-668	[1]
Currency Hedge Portfolio	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	-12,559		-27,467
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	-29,858	[1]	1,240	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	1,448		10,539
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	7,470	[1]	16,053	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	($1,562)	[1]	($668)	[1]
[1]	Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion), if any, are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Fair value of net asset (liability)	($3,781)	($13,005)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	'	1,636
Available-for-sale investment	'	1,668
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	192
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	'	-2,550
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	4,001
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | 30 day euro forward contract	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	4
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	'	-11
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments and other assets, net	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	633	830
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments and other assets, net | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-220	'
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments and other assets, net | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	953	1,889
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-100	-1,059
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	-4,317	-17,139
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,250	1,992
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	-5,947	-22,849
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	778	3,741
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	-643	'
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | 30 day euro forward contract	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	245	1
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	'	-24
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	-97	'
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	833	'
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	-930	'
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Fair value of net asset (liability)	'	1,668
Level 1 | Other current assets	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Available-for-sale investment	'	1,668
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Fair value of net asset (liability)	-3,781	-14,673
Level 2 | Other current assets	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	'	1,636
Level 2 | Other current assets | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	192
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	'	-2,550
Level 2 | Other current assets | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	4,001
Level 2 | Other current assets | 30 day euro forward contract	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	'	4
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	'	-11
Level 2 | Investments and other assets, net	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	633	830
Level 2 | Investments and other assets, net | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-220	'
Level 2 | Investments and other assets, net | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts of recognized assets	953	1,889
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-100	-1,059
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	-4,317	-17,139
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,250	1,992
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	-5,947	-22,849
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Bunker fuel forward contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	778	3,741
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	-643	'
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | 30 day euro forward contract	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	245	1
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	'	-24
Level 2 | Other liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Net amount recorded	-97	'
Level 2 | Other liabilities | Currency hedge portfolio	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions	'	'
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	833	'
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	($930)	'

Operating_Leases_Total_Rent_Ex

Operating Leases - Total Rent Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets	'	'	'
Gross rentals	$219,680	$240,389	$216,784
Sublease rentals	-4,463	-21,961	-5,416
Total rental expense	215,217	218,428	211,368
Ships and containers	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets	'	'	'
Gross rentals	182,998	198,137	175,905
Other	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets	'	'	'
Gross rentals	$36,682	$42,252	$40,879

Operating_Leases_Narrative_Det

Operating Leases - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Cargo Ships

Cargo Ships

Cargo Ships

Cargo Ships

Refrigerated Cargo Ship

Refrigerated Cargo Ship

Containerized Cargo Ship

Containers

Containers

Containers

Generator sets and chassis

Generator sets and chassis

Containers And Other Transportation Equipment [Member]

Containers And Other Transportation Equipment [Member]

Mid-2014

Mid-2014

Mid-2014

Late-2014

Late-2016

ship

charter

ship

ship

ship

2007 Sale Leaseback

ship

container

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Cargo Ships

Refrigerated Cargo Ship

Containerized Cargo Ship

ship

ship

ship

ship

generator_set_and_chassis

generator_set_and_chassis

ship

ship

ship

Operating Leased Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating leases, renewal option, number of ships

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

8

3

'

'

Renewal option, extension period

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating leases, no renewal option, number of ships

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

3

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

2

Sale leaseback transaction, number of units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of ships subleased and taken out of the Company's shipping configuration

'

'

'

3

'

2

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of cargo ship leases not renewed for 2013

'

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acceleration of losses on ship sublease arrangements, net of sublease income

'

'

'

$6,000,000

'

$4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale-leaseback gain amortization

13,914,000

14,349,000

14,131,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of units subject to operating lease

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000

'

'

3,000

4,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

Guaranteed residual value of a portion of the leased containers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$18,000,000

$16,000,000

$21,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating_Leases_Future_Minimu

Operating Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets	'
2014	$107,440
2015	73,271
2016	64,758
2017	36,424
2018	20,689
Later years	36,872
Ships and containers	'
Operating Leased Assets	'
2014	82,541
2015	53,660
2016	47,522
2017	20,918
2018	7,657
Later years	2,418
Other	'
Operating Leased Assets	'
2014	24,899
2015	19,611
2016	17,236
2017	15,506
2018	13,032
Later years	$34,454

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits2

Pension and Severance Benefits - Net Benefit Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined contribution plans - Domestic Plan	$4,803	$8,544	$8,718
Total pension and severance expense - Domestic Plans	5,361	8,890	8,956
Defined contribution plans - Foreign Plans	461	466	428
Total pension and severance expense - Foreign Plans	12,575	11,818	11,370
Domestic Plans	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	465	363	447
Interest on projected benefit obligation	892	1,086	1,237
Expected return on plan assets	-1,294	-1,477	-1,685
Recognized actuarial loss	495	374	239
Defined benefit and severance plans	558	346	238
Foreign Plans	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	6,992	6,783	6,291
Interest on projected benefit obligation	4,293	3,903	4,044
Expected return on plan assets	-33	-32	-34
Recognized actuarial loss	734	570	647
Amortization of prior service cost	128	128	128
Defined benefit plan, before recognized net gain due to settlement	12,114	11,352	11,076
Net settlement gain	0	0	-134
Defined benefit and severance plans	$12,114	$11,352	$10,942

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits3

Pension and Severance Benefits - Projected Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Domestic Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$19,468	$18,505
Actual return on plan assets	3,938	2,244
Employer contributions	839	1,274
Benefits paid	-2,872	-2,555
Foreign exchange	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	21,373	19,468
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	27,333	26,774
Service and interest cost	1,357	1,449
Actuarial loss (gain)	-2,779	1,665
Benefits paid	-2,872	-2,555
Foreign exchange	0	0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	23,039	27,333
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation	-1,666	-7,865
Foreign Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	5,176	5,073
Actual return on plan assets	26	47
Employer contributions	6,538	8,372
Benefits paid	-6,228	-8,275
Foreign exchange	47	-41
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	5,559	5,176
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	60,685	59,228
Service and interest cost	11,290	10,686
Actuarial loss (gain)	1,856	-942
Benefits paid	-6,228	-8,275
Foreign exchange	208	-12
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	67,811	60,685
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation	($62,252)	($55,509)

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits4

Pension and Severance Benefits - Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Domestic Plans	'	'
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Projected Benefit Obligation	'	'
Discount rate	4.40%	3.50%
Rate of compensation increase	'	5.00%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'	'
Discount rate	3.50%	4.25%
Rate of compensation increase	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	8.00%
Foreign Plans	'	'
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Projected Benefit Obligation	'	'
Discount rate	6.90%	6.75%
Rate of compensation increase	5.00%	5.00%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'	'
Discount rate	6.80%	6.75%
Rate of compensation increase	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	0.70%	1.00%

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits5

Pension and Severance Benefits - Unrecognized Costs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized actuarial losses	$18,438	$23,156
Unrecognized prior service costs	$692	$820

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits6

Pension and Severance Benefits - Weighted Average Allocation of Plan Assets (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity securities | Domestic Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	79.00%	75.00%
Equity securities | Foreign Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	7.00%	4.00%
Fixed income securities | Domestic Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	20.00%	23.00%
Fixed income securities | Foreign Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	52.00%	54.00%
Cash and equivalents | Domestic Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	1.00%	2.00%
Cash and equivalents | Foreign Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-average plan asset allocation	41.00%	42.00%

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits7

Pension and Severance Benefits - Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$26,932	'	'
Level 1	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	21,277	'	'
Level 2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,655	'	'
Level 3	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'	'
Domestic Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	21,373	19,468	18,505
Domestic Plans | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	21,373	19,468	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Money market accounts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	297	393	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Domestic equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,183	7,207	'
Domestic Plans | Total | International equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3,177	2,280	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Domestic fixed income mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,489	'	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Domestic closed end mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3,754	'	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Large-cap common stock | Large-cap	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4,712	5,045	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Corporate bonds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,427	2,442	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Mortgage/asset-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,023	1,795	'
Domestic Plans | Total | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	311	306	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	18,612	14,953	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Money market accounts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	297	393	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Domestic equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,183	7,207	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | International equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3,177	2,280	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Domestic fixed income mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,489	'	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Domestic closed end mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3,754	'	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Large-cap common stock | Large-cap	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4,712	5,045	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Corporate bonds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Mortgage/asset-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 1 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	28	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,761	4,515	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Money market accounts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Domestic equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | International equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Large-cap common stock | Large-cap	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Corporate bonds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,427	2,442	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Mortgage/asset-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,023	1,795	'
Domestic Plans | Level 2 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	311	278	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Money market accounts	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Domestic equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | International equity mutual funds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Large-cap common stock | Large-cap	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Corporate bonds	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Mortgage/asset-backed securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Domestic Plans | Level 3 | Other	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,559	5,176	5,073
Foreign Plans | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,559	5,176	'
Foreign Plans | Total | Cash and equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,282	2,158	'
Foreign Plans | Total | Equity securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	383	199	'
Foreign Plans | Total | Fixed income securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,894	2,819	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,665	2,357	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Cash and equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,282	2,158	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Equity securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	383	199	'
Foreign Plans | Level 1 | Fixed income securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,894	2,819	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2 | Cash and equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2 | Equity securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 2 | Fixed income securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,894	2,819	'
Foreign Plans | Level 3	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 3 | Cash and equivalents	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 3 | Equity securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Foreign Plans | Level 3 | Fixed income securities	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	24,644	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	17,310	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	7,334	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Level 3	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	$0	'

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits8

Pension and Severance Benefits - Expected Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Domestic Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'
2014	$2,032
2015	2,008
2016	1,964
2017	1,915
2018	1,864
2019-2022	8,369
Foreign Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'
2014	9,248
2015	8,601
2016	8,693
2017	8,380
2018	8,387
2019-2022	$40,146

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits9

Pension and Severance Benefits - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Prior service costs and actuarial loss included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and expected to be included in net periodic pension cost during the next twelve months	$1	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Equity securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	75.00%	'
Pension and Severance Benefit Plans | Fixed income securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	25.00%	'
Foreign Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term portion of the unfunded status	6	5
Accumulated benefit obligation	51	45
Expected employer contributions	9	'
Domestic Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan and Severance [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term portion of the unfunded status	'	0
Accumulated benefit obligation	23	27
Expected employer contributions	$1	'

Income_Taxes_Narratives_Detail

Income Taxes - Narratives (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash payments for income taxes	$7,000,000	$8,000,000	$17,000,000
Out of period income tax adjustment	'	4,000,000	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	4,000,000	6,000,000	4,000,000
Interest and penalties included in Income tax (expense) benefit	1,000,000	1,000,000	2,000,000
Cumulative interest and penalties	2,000,000	1,000,000	'
Unrecorded benefit impacting the effective tax rate that is reasonably possible to be recognized	1,000,000	'	'
Income tax expense	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income before taxes attributable to foreign operations	86,000,000	38,000,000	11,000,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	1,700,000,000	'	'
U.S. Federal | Expiration between 2024 and 2029	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)	395,000,000	352,000,000	'
U.S. State	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)	373,000,000	326,000,000	'
Foreign tax jurisdictions	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)	620,000,000	672,000,000	'
Foreign tax jurisdictions | Expiration between 2013 and 2026	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)	457,000,000	'	'
Foreign tax jurisdictions | Indefinite carryforward period	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)	163,000,000	'	'
Foreign tax jurisdictions | Tax year 2008 and 2009	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income taxes and penalties assessed related to transfer pricing practices	$15,000,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Benefi

Income Taxes - Income Tax Benefit (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	$0	$0	$0
U.S. State and local	-920	-1,353	-1,564
International	-12,607	-13,569	-11,036
Total current tax (expense) benefit	-13,527	-14,922	-12,600
Deferred:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	0	-82,098	90,148
U.S. State and local	1,258	-6,456	7,261
International	7,650	-1,763	-2,609
Total deferred tax (expense) benefit	8,908	-90,317	94,800
Total (expense) benefit for income taxes	($4,619)	($105,239)	$82,200

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$264,794	$231,326
Other tax carryforwards	4,658	3,065
Employee benefits	30,759	30,040
Accrued expenses	30,937	25,201
Depreciation and amortization	21,517	20,193
Other	16,374	5,067
Total deferred tax assets	369,039	314,892
Valuation allowance	-298,704	-246,425
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	70,335	68,467
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-5,895	-4,097
Growing crops	-18,482	-18,331
Trademarks	-124,402	-127,533
Discount on Convertible Notes	-13,803	-18,285
Other	-1,555	-2,606
Total deferred tax liabilities	-164,137	-170,852
Net deferred tax liabilities	($93,802)	($102,385)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T1

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes, Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax liability	($93,802)	($102,385)
Other current assets	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax liability	6,659	7,406
Investments and other assets, net	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax liability	3,218	1,837
Deferred income	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax liability	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferred tax liability	($103,679)	($111,628)

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Reconc

Income Taxes - Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'
Income tax (expense) benefit computed at U.S. federal statutory rate	$3,918		$104,228		$8,882
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	219		-5,076		-856
Impact of foreign operations	10,329		-15,100		-9,750
Change in tax rates 1	31,462	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Change in valuation allowance	-52,279		-133,135		85,375
Goodwill	0		-52,500		0
Tax contingencies	182		-2,230		-1,167
Other	1,550		-1,426		-284
Total (expense) benefit for income taxes	($4,619)		($105,239)		$82,200
[1]	The change in tax rates relates primarily to Switzerland, which is offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance.

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance as of beginning of the year	$5,925	$6,308	$10,295
Additions of tax positions of prior years	56	3,815	4,955
Settlements	0	0	-5,843
Reductions due to lapse of the statute of limitations	-1,899	-4,196	-3,054
Foreign currency exchange change	-1	-2	-45
Balance as of end of the year	$4,081	$5,925	$6,308

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 10, 2013

28-May-13

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2004

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

PRSU awards

PRSU awards

PRSU awards

PRSU awards

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Maximum

Chief Executive Officer

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Stock options

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

2013-2015

2012-2014

2009-2011

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized to issue

10,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

200,000

'

Shares available for future grants

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock compensation expense

$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

'

'

$2,000,000

($1,000,000)

$2,000,000

'

'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value or units granted (in usd per share)

'

'

'

$7.47

$9.38

$10.23

$9.44

$9.06

'

$9.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average period for cost to be recognized

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LTIP awards requisite service period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

Units granted

'

'

'

198,000

'

'

'

'

'

266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

LTIP cash awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

Options forfeited or expired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

387,000

'

'

'

325,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,440,000

1,827,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost, options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual life (options)

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

$2.68

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average risk-free interest rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.20%

'

'

3.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend yield

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Volatility factor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average expected life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_RSUs_A

Stock-Based Compensation - RSUs Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 10, 2013	28-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013
	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	PRSU awards	PRSU awards	PRSU awards
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding Roll Forward	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested units, beginning	1,351,000	'	'	'	'	0
Units granted	198,000	'	'	'	'	266,000
Units vested	-621,000	'	'	'	'	0
Units forfeited	-131,000	'	'	'	'	-20,000
Unvested units, ending	797,000	1,351,000	'	'	'	246,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Roll Forward	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unvested units, beginning (in usd per share)	$10.80	'	'	'	'	'
Units granted (in usd per share)	$7.47	$9.38	$10.23	$9.44	$9.06	$9.13
Units vested (in usd per share)	$11.40	'	'	'	'	$0
Units forfeited (in usd per share)	$8.86	'	'	'	'	$9.06
Unvested units, ending (in usd per share)	$9.83	$10.80	'	'	'	$9.13

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options Activity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2004	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
	Chief Executive Officer	Chief Executive Officer	Stock options
		Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	'	1,440,062	'
Stock Options Outstanding Roll Forward	'	'	'
Under option, beginning	'	'	1,827,000
Options granted	'	'	0
Options exercised	'	'	0
Options forfeited or expired	-325,000	'	-387,000
Under option, ending	'	'	1,440,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Roll Forward	'	'	'
Under option, beginning (in usd per share)	'	'	$10.68
Options granted (in usd per share)	'	'	$0
Options exercised (in usd per share)	'	'	$0
Options forfeited or expired (in usd per share)	'	'	$21.85
Under option, ending (in usd per share)	'	'	$7.68
Options exercisable (in shares)	'	'	720,000
Options exercisable (in usd per share)	'	'	$7.68

StockBased_Compensation_Option

Stock-Based Compensation - Options by Exercise Price Range (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

$15.05

$15.05

$23.16

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

2010-2012

2011-2013

2009-2011

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Performance Shares

Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share)

'

'

'

'

$7.68

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Weighted average remaining life

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

100,000

LTIP cash awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1,000,000

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

'

'

'

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

$2,000,000

($1,000,000)

$2,000,000

'

'

'

Shareholders_Equity_and_Reclas2

Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000
Stock options and other stock awards	'
Class of Stock	'
Common stock reserved for future issuance upon conversion or exercise	4,100,000
Convertible notes	'
Class of Stock	'
Common stock reserved for future issuance upon conversion or exercise	11,800,000

Shareholders_Equity_and_Reclas3

Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassification Out of AOCI (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($3,522)

$1,793

$0

Net sales

-747,997

-723,062

-812,171

-774,252

-737,521

-714,167

-833,165

-793,484

-3,057,482

-3,078,337

-3,139,296

Cost of sales

-690,761

-645,170

-693,346

-679,151

-666,884

-643,578

-727,607

-704,971

-2,708,428

-2,743,040

-2,698,031

Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,357

-789

-1,000

Reclassification from AOCI | Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-561

-722

0

Reclassification from AOCI | Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,858

-1,240

-7,805

Reclassification from AOCI | Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,839

-16,053

-37,019

Reclassification from AOCI | Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,357

[1]

$789

[1]

$1,000

[1]

[1]

These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 for further details.

Shareholders_Equity_and_Reclas4

Shareholders' Equity and Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - AOCI Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	($40,525)		($8,310)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-8,073		-14,989
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	22,815		-17,226
Net current-period other comprehensive income	14,742		-32,215
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-25,783		-40,525
Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	-120		74
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-349		-194
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0		0
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-349		-194
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-469		-120
Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	-16,562		17,659
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-11,111		-16,928
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	22,019		-17,293
Net current-period other comprehensive income	10,908		-34,221
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-5,654		-16,562
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	404		-818
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	157		1,944
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-561		-722
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-404		1,222
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	0		404
Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	-24,247	[1]	-25,225	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,230	[1]	189	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,357	[1]	789	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	4,587	[1]	978	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-19,660	[1]	-24,247	[1]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income	($530)		($283)
[1]	Net of deferred tax liability of $530 thousand, and $283 thousand as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no tax impact as of December 31, 2011

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Grower receivables

Grower receivables

Grower receivables

European

European

European

Chilean

Corporate Costs

Corporate Costs

Corporate Costs

Corporate Costs

Bananas

Bananas

Bananas

Bananas

Bananas

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Salads and Healthy Snacks

Other Produce

Other Produce

Other Produce

Other Produce

Other Produce

Other Produce

Other Produce

Grower receivables

Sales force restructuring

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Operating Segments

Grower of grapes and other produce

Operating income

Operating income

Operating income

Operating income

Healthy snacking products

Healthy snacking products

Healthy snacking products

Healthy snacking products

Operating income

Operating income

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Closure of a research and development facility

Operating income

Operating income

Operating income

Operating income

Chilean

Sales force restructuring

Sales force restructuring

Grower receivables

European

Grower of grapes and other produce

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$747,997,000

$723,062,000

$812,171,000

$774,252,000

$737,521,000

$714,167,000

$833,165,000

$793,484,000

$3,057,482,000

$3,078,337,000

$3,139,296,000

'

'

'

$872,478,000

[1]

$954,190,000

[1]

$1,025,565,000

[1]

'

$0

[2]

$0

[2]

$0

[2]

'

$1,969,560,000

[3]

$1,985,472,000

[3]

$2,022,969,000

[3]

'

'

$967,161,000

[4]

$952,882,000

[4]

$953,464,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

$120,761,000

[5]

$139,983,000

[5]

$162,863,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

Operating income

-17,022,000

1,153,000

40,576,000

25,138,000

-204,893,000

-66,104,000

17,597,000

-434,000

49,845,000

-253,834,000

33,740,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-51,741,000

[2]

-94,876,000

[2]

-63,713,000

[2]

'

111,569,000

[3]

77,454,000

[3]

127,175,000

[3]

'

'

-7,657,000

[4]

-218,292,000

[4]

7,035,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,326,000

[5]

-18,120,000

[5]

-36,757,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,281,000

63,154,000

[6]

60,927,000

[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,069,000

[2]

2,977,000

[2],[6]

2,539,000

[2],[6]

'

22,543,000

[3]

23,889,000

[3],[6]

21,073,000

[3],[6]

'

'

38,412,000

[4]

35,867,000

[4],[6]

36,835,000

[4],[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

257,000

[5]

421,000

[5],[6]

480,000

[5],[6]

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

258,000

-33,433,000

-6,314,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

'

258,000

[3]

344,000

[3]

350,000

[3]

'

'

0

[4]

-33,777,000

[4]

-6,664,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

[5]

0

[5]

'

'

'

'

Total assets

1,659,138,000

'

'

'

1,697,762,000

'

'

'

1,659,138,000

1,697,762,000

1,937,959,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83,548,000

[2]

87,311,000

[2]

63,133,000

[2]

'

1,081,531,000

[3]

1,082,685,000

[3]

1,122,537,000

[3]

'

'

466,174,000

[4]

494,348,000

[4]

714,129,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,885,000

[5]

33,418,000

[5]

38,160,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

Expenditures for long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,054,000

53,440,000

75,535,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,673,000

[2]

6,888,000

[2]

5,765,000

[2]

'

26,587,000

[3]

23,351,000

[3]

36,124,000

[3]

'

'

18,757,000

[4]

23,070,000

[4]

33,421,000

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,000

[5]

131,000

[5]

225,000

[5]

'

'

'

'

Acceleration of losses on ship sublease arrangements, net of sublease income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acceleration of losses on ship arrangements, net of related sale-leaseback gain amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale-leaseback gain amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,914,000

14,349,000

14,131,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory write-offs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

Business exit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of the company's equity method investment and related assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Legal fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

Goodwill and trademark impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

181,884,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

180,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill and trademark impairment, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

171,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease accrual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

Reserve for advances made to grower

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,877,000

36,854,000

37,519,000

'

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

Restructuring and relocation costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$480,000

$35,429,000

$5,852,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Core Europe includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.

[2]

Corporate costs includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3 and $1 million for other relocation and hiring expenses in 2013.

[3]

Bananas operating income includes the acceleration of losses on ship arrangements of $4 million net of sublease income in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $6 million net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization as described in Note 13.

[4]

Salads and Healthy Snacks operating income includes charges for $1 million in both 2013 and 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable. Segment operating income also includes $1 million of severance expenses in 2013 related to a discontinued product, charges for $1 million to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force in 2012, expenses of $1 million related to the closure of a research and development facility in 2012 and $180 million ($171 million, net of tax) of goodwill and trademark impairments in 2012 as described in Note 1. Segment operating income and equity in (losses) earnings of investees include $32 million in 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and related assets and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described in Note 7.

[5]

Other Produce "Cost of sales" includes $1 million related to legal expenses in 2013 and $2 million primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce in 2012. Segment operating income also includes charges for $1 million related to a lease accrual in 2012 and a reserve of $32 million for advances made to a Chilean grower in 2011 as described in Note 4.

[6]

Depreciation and amortization allocations between segments for 2012 and 2011 have been revised. Consolidated totals and operating income by segment for both periods did not change.

Segment_Information_Net_Sales_

Segment Information - Net Sales by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$747,997

$723,062

$812,171

$774,252

$737,521

$714,167

$833,165

$793,484

$3,057,482

$3,078,337

$3,139,296

United States

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,858,418

1,773,210

1,793,580

Italy

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

213,838

213,386

229,138

Germany

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172,898

191,673

199,084

Other Core Europe

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

485,742

549,131

597,343

Total Core Europe

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

872,478

[1]

954,190

[1]

1,025,565

[1]

Other international

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

326,586

350,937

320,151

Foreign net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Net Sales by Geographic Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,199,064

$1,305,127

$1,345,716

[1]

Core Europe includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.

Segment_Information_Property_P

Segment Information - Property, Plant and Equipment, by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	$390,773	$395,299
United States	'	'
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	221,604	226,587
Central and South America	'	'
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	146,245	142,573
Other international	'	'
Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	$22,924	$26,139

Contingencies_Contingency_Accr

Contingencies - Contingency Accruals (Details) (Proceedings in Europe, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Proceedings in Europe	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Accrual related to contingencies and legal proceedings	$4

Contingencies_ColombiaRelated_

Contingencies - Colombia-Related Matters - Tort Lawsuits (Details) (Colombia, USD $)	1 Months Ended		46 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				37 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2011
	ATA lawsuits	ATA lawsuits	Pending litigation	Pending litigation	Pending litigation	Pending litigation	Pending litigation	Pending litigation
	lawsuit	lawsuit	ATS lawsuits	ATS lawsuits	Unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs	Treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation	Specific demand	ATA lawsuits
			lawsuit	Minimum	lawsuit	lawsuit		lawsuit
				plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of new claims filed	'	'	9	'	'	'	'	4
Minimum number of alleged victims	'	'	'	6,000	'	'	'	'
Number of pending claims	'	'	'	'	8	1	'	'
Specific demand for compensatory damages	'	'	'	'	'	'	$10	'
Specific demand for punitive damages	'	'	'	'	'	'	$10	'
Number of lawsuits for which the motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part	'	1	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of lawsuits dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement	1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Contingencies_ColombiaRelated_1

Contingencies - Colombia-Related Matters - Insurance Recovery (Details) (Colombia, USD $)	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
	Positive litigation outcome	Positive litigation outcome	Positive litigation outcome	Defendants Seeking Declaratory Judgments [Domain]	Defendants placed in liquidation	Defendants seeking declaratory judgments
		insurer	insurer		insurer	Pending litigation
						lawsuit
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Initial number of primary general liability insurers involved in coverage suit	'	3	'	'	'	'
Number of primary insurers with which the company reached settlement agreements	'	'	3	'	2	'
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits to be paid by primary insurers	'	'	40.00%	40.00%	'	'
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits paid by two insurers	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'
Expense reimbursement received to date which is deferred in Other liabilities	$12	'	'	'	'	'
Number of new claims filed	'	'	'	'	'	1

Contingencies_Italian_Customs_

Contingencies - Italian Customs and Tax Cases (Details)

1 Months Ended

72 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

72 Months Ended

111 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

111 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

111 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment

Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment

Indirect import challenge - customs tax assessment

Indirect import challenge - customs tax assessment

Trento

Alessandria

Alessandria

Aosta

Aosta

Aosta

Genoa

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Chiquita Italia

Pending litigation

Positive litigation outcome

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

2004 - 2005 cases

2004 - 2005 cases

2004 - 2005 cases

2004 - 2005 cases

2004 cases - direct import challenge

2004 cases - direct import challenge

2005 cases - direct import challenge

2005 cases - direct import challenge

Chiquita Italia

Trento

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

1998 - 2000 cases

1998 - 2000 cases

jurisdiction

EUR (€)

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of jurisdictions in which claims are pending

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

Litigation Settlement, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 5,500,000

Claim / Assessment

'

12,000,000

'

18,200,000

3,300,000

'

300,000

'

'

1,200,000

7,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed

'

19,100,000

'

10,200,000

3,100,000

'

200,000

'

'

1,200,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Claim / Assessment

'

31,100,000

'

28,400,000

6,400,000

'

500,000

'

'

2,400,000

8,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposits Paid Pending Appeal

'

900,000

'

11,800,000

6,400,000

'

500,000

'

'

1,000,000

1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Installment payment period

'

'

'

'

'

'36 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly deposit payment

113,000

'

350,000

'

'

'

'

'

34,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Claim amount, excluding interest and penalties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,000,000

13,000,000

26,000,000

19,000,000

'

'

Tax settlement paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pricing adjustment paid for 2006 through 2009

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of monthly deposit payments compensated from the tax assessment 2004 payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 589,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingencies_Consumption_Tax_

Contingencies - Consumption Tax Refunds (Details) (Consumption tax refunds, Salerno)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Cash received from consumption tax refunds and deferred in Other liabilities at the balance sheet date	$28	€ 20

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin2

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Statement of Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$747,997	$723,062	$812,171	$774,252	$737,521	$714,167	$833,165	$793,484	$3,057,482	$3,078,337	$3,139,296
Cost of sales	690,761	645,170	693,346	679,151	666,884	643,578	727,607	704,971	2,708,428	2,743,040	2,698,031
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	234,773	275,895	301,465
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	55,915	53,736	51,533
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,366	9,418	9,394
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-258	33,433	6,314
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,067	-664	32,967
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	480	35,429	5,852
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	181,884	0
Operating income (loss)	-17,022	1,153	40,576	25,138	-204,893	-66,104	17,597	-434	49,845	-253,834	33,740
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,856	3,131	4,204
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-61,144	-45,299	-51,586
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,275	0	-11,722
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,522	-1,793	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,196	-297,795	-25,364
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,619	-105,239	82,200
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,815	-403,034	56,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,983	0
Net income (loss)	-31,478	-17,814	31,100	2,377	-332,629	-66,754	5,508	-11,142	-15,815	-405,017	56,836
Reportable Legal Entities | CBII (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	521	0
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	36,970	41,335	44,815
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-48,128	220,010	63,937
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15	11,065	2,714
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,173	-272,931	-111,466
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-22,563	-27,167	-39,702
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-843	0	-9,025
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,037	320	134,829
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,196	-299,778	-25,364
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,619	-105,239	82,200
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,815	-405,017	56,836
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,815	-405,017	56,836
Reportable Legal Entities | CBLLC (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	789,846	707,939	729,175
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	774,653	657,836	615,927
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,726	26,146	22,070
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,604	3,998	4,150
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-97,089	215,479	1,145
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	353	6,391	913
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	90,599	-201,911	84,970
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17	24	123
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-36,913	-17,813	-11,209
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,432	0	-2,697
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-143	-310	-135,124
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48,128	-220,010	-63,937
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,461	-3,604	-41,041
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67,589	-223,614	-104,978
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67,589	-223,614	-104,978
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,231,560	1,248,854	1,262,295
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,102,136	1,109,273	1,100,168
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	90,747	97,006	114,899
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,958	28,678	28,959
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,342	9,394	9,394
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24	-929	295
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,067	-869	32,762
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	145	13,182	1,963
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	180,105	0
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,323	-186,986	-26,145
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	171	198	317
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,630	-80	-79
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	180	1,028	672
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,044	-185,840	-25,235
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,240	17,855	-3,317
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-196	-167,985	-28,552
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-196	-167,985	-28,552
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,981,726	1,987,888	1,971,918
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,777,275	1,842,302	1,806,276
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	91,330	111,408	119,681
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,353	21,060	18,424
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24	24	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-258	33,433	6,314
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	205	205
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3	4,791	262
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	1,779	0
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	91,005	-27,114	20,756
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,668	2,909	3,764
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-38	-239	-596
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,434	-2,283	-80
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	96,069	-26,727	23,844
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,619	-17,553	-15,443
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	88,450	-44,280	8,401
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,983	0
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	88,450	-46,263	8,401
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-945,650	-866,344	-824,092
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-945,636	-866,892	-824,340
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	145,241	-434,560	-65,377
Reserve for (recovery of) grower receivables, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Restructuring and relocation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Gain on deconsolidation of European smoothie business	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Goodwill and trademark impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-145,255	435,108	65,625
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14	-548	-297
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-145,241	434,560	65,328
Income tax (expense) benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10,602	3,302	59,801
Income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-155,843	437,862	125,129
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($155,843)	$437,862	$125,129

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin3

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($31,478)	($17,814)	$31,100	$2,377	($332,629)	($66,754)	$5,508	($11,142)	($15,815)	($405,017)	$56,836
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-349	-194	241
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	157	1,944	-224
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-561	-722	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-404	1,222	-224
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,111	-16,928	38,903
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29,858	-1,240	-7,805
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,839	-16,053	-37,019
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,908	-34,221	-5,921
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,230	189	-3,846
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,357	789	1,000
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,587	978	-2,846
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,073	-437,232	48,086
Reportable Legal Entities | CBII (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,815	-405,017	56,836
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	157	1,944	-224
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-561	-722	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-404	1,222	-224
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,146	-33,437	-8,526
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,073	-437,232	48,086
Reportable Legal Entities | CBLLC (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67,589	-223,614	-104,978
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,697	-898	-3,777
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	496	374	224
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,193	-524	-3,553
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,953	-32,913	-4,973
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	82,735	-257,051	-113,504
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-196	-167,985	-28,552
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-196	-167,985	-28,552
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	88,450	-46,263	8,401
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-349	-194	241
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,111	-16,928	38,903
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29,858	-1,240	-7,805
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,839	-16,053	-37,019
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,908	-34,221	-5,921
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,467	1,087	-69
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	861	415	776
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,606	1,502	707
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	97,403	-79,176	3,428
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-155,843	437,862	125,129
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Pension cost amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24,099	66,350	13,499
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($179,942)	$504,212	$138,628

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin4

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$54,017	$51,026	$45,261	$156,481
Trade receivables, less allowances	252,068	285,151	'	'
Other receivables, net	56,273	65,109	'	'
Inventories	210,564	220,041	'	'
Prepaid expenses	49,733	40,814	'	'
Due from affiliates	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	6,540	18,335	'	'
Total current assets	629,195	680,476	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	390,773	395,299	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	108,077	81,528	'	'
Trademarks	426,085	426,085	'	'
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	176,584	'
Other intangible assets, net	86,913	96,279	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Total assets	1,659,138	1,697,762	1,937,959	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,271	65,008	'	'
Accounts payable	248,273	274,624	'	'
Accrued liabilities	158,034	140,700	'	'
Due to affiliates	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	408,578	480,332	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	629,353	540,517	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	77,066	75,144	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	6,290	20,204	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	103,679	111,628	'	'
Other liabilities	59,734	99,535	'	'
Total liabilities	1,284,700	1,327,360	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	374,438	370,402	800,070	739,988
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,659,138	1,697,762	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities | CBII (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	0	2,601	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	0	0	'	'
Other receivables, net	1,061	359	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses	1,024	628	'	'
Due from affiliates	68,194	93,502	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	70,279	97,090	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	15,445	18,919	'	'
Trademarks	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,402,089	1,316,926	'	'
Total assets	1,487,813	1,432,935	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	1,126	1,809	'	'
Accrued liabilities	27,547	13,554	'	'
Due to affiliates	903,865	762,957	'	'
Total current liabilities	932,538	778,320	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	164,050	259,520	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	15,223	13,317	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	115	115	'	'
Other liabilities	1,449	11,261	'	'
Total liabilities	1,113,375	1,062,533	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	374,438	370,402	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,487,813	1,432,935	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities | CBLLC (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	15,851	12,704	8,772	99,016
Trade receivables, less allowances	49,325	43,847	'	'
Other receivables, net	402	1,275	'	'
Inventories	15,567	10,033	'	'
Prepaid expenses	3,661	3,922	'	'
Due from affiliates	2,060,284	1,683,425	'	'
Other current assets	2,751	1,636	'	'
Total current assets	2,147,841	1,756,842	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	20,258	24,885	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	19,548	20,542	'	'
Trademarks	208,085	208,085	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,073,711	976,368	'	'
Total assets	3,469,443	2,986,722	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,500	64,749	'	'
Accounts payable	8,150	9,620	'	'
Accrued liabilities	36,384	41,114	'	'
Due to affiliates	1,517,129	1,178,596	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,563,163	1,294,079	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	427,049	280,500	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	2,818	8,149	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	66,142	79,488	'	'
Other liabilities	8,182	7,580	'	'
Total liabilities	2,067,354	1,669,796	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	1,402,089	1,316,926	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,469,443	2,986,722	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	0	0	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	51,189	56,551	'	'
Other receivables, net	5,140	6,033	'	'
Inventories	34,831	40,313	'	'
Prepaid expenses	11,040	8,982	'	'
Due from affiliates	1,270,479	1,011,067	'	'
Other current assets	12,753	17,257	'	'
Total current assets	1,385,432	1,140,203	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,346	201,702	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	3,644	4,484	'	'
Trademarks	38,500	38,500	'	'
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	86,853	96,195	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	3,186	3,162	'	'
Total assets	1,737,056	1,502,341	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	726	206	'	'
Accounts payable	89,352	80,466	'	'
Accrued liabilities	57,984	55,382	'	'
Due to affiliates	1,122,258	906,288	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,270,320	1,042,342	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	38,147	488	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	0	0	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	42,539	39,302	'	'
Other liabilities	8,885	43,680	'	'
Total liabilities	1,359,891	1,125,812	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	377,165	376,529	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,737,056	1,502,341	'	'
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	38,166	35,721	36,489	57,465
Trade receivables, less allowances	151,554	184,753	'	'
Other receivables, net	49,670	57,442	'	'
Inventories	160,166	169,695	'	'
Prepaid expenses	34,008	27,282	'	'
Due from affiliates	490,208	368,329	'	'
Other current assets	0	9,365	'	'
Total current assets	923,772	852,587	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	169,169	168,712	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	75,218	50,716	'	'
Trademarks	179,500	179,500	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	60	84	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Total assets	1,347,719	1,251,599	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	45	53	'	'
Accounts payable	149,645	182,729	'	'
Accrued liabilities	45,083	40,573	'	'
Due to affiliates	345,913	308,482	'	'
Total current liabilities	540,686	531,837	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	107	9	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	59,025	53,678	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	6,290	20,204	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	661	5,856	'	'
Other liabilities	41,218	37,014	'	'
Total liabilities	647,987	648,598	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	699,732	603,001	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,347,719	1,251,599	'	'
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	0	0	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	0	0	'	'
Other receivables, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses	0	0	'	'
Due from affiliates	-3,889,165	-3,156,323	'	'
Other current assets	-8,964	-9,923	'	'
Total current assets	-3,898,129	-3,166,246	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Investments and other assets, net	-5,778	-13,133	'	'
Trademarks	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	-2,478,986	-2,296,456	'	'
Total assets	-6,382,893	-5,475,835	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	-8,964	-9,923	'	'
Due to affiliates	-3,889,165	-3,156,323	'	'
Total current liabilities	-3,898,129	-3,166,246	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	0	0	'	'
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	0	0	'	'
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	-5,778	-13,133	'	'
Other liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-3,903,907	-3,179,379	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	-2,478,986	-2,296,456	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($6,382,893)	($5,475,835)	'	'

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin5

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	$91,479	$32,577	$38,958
Capital expenditures	-49,054	-53,440	-75,535
Contribution to equity method investment	-18,422	0	-4,845
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	3,396	3,142	3,307
Other long-term assets	9,777	4,993	3,512
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other, net	3,541	-2,334	5,590
Investing cash flow	-50,762	-47,639	-67,971
Issuances of long-term debt	429,415	'	330,067
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-413,190	-16,768	-400,333
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	36,590	0	0
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	-36,590	0	0
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	0	70,000	0
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	-40,000	-30,000	0
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-13,951	-2,405	-5,026
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	0	0	-6,915
Financing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	0
Financing cash flow	-37,726	20,827	-82,207
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,991	5,765	-111,220
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	51,026	45,261	156,481
Cash and equivalents, end of period	54,017	51,026	45,261
Reportable Legal Entities | CBII (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	-4,420	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Contribution to equity method investment	0	'	0
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	0
Other long-term assets	1,819	2,601	0
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Investing cash flow	1,819	2,601	0
Issuances of long-term debt	0	'	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	0
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	'	0	'
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	0	0	'
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	'	'	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	0
Financing cash flow	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-2,601	2,601	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	2,601	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	0	2,601	0
Reportable Legal Entities | CBLLC (Co-Issuer)	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	49,260	-12,756	1,212
Capital expenditures	-3,673	-6,888	-5,765
Contribution to equity method investment	0	'	0
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	0
Other long-term assets	0	0	0
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	-3,501
Other, net	0	0	16
Investing cash flow	-3,673	-6,888	-9,250
Issuances of long-term debt	429,415	'	330,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-412,901	-16,500	-400,265
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	36,590	'	'
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	-36,590	'	'
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	'	70,000	'
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	-40,000	-30,000	'
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-13,951	-2,405	-5,026
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	'	'	-6,915
Financing activity with subsidiaries	-5,003	2,481	0
Financing cash flow	-42,440	23,576	-82,206
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	3,147	3,932	-90,244
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	12,704	8,772	99,016
Cash and equivalents, end of period	15,851	12,704	8,772
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	3,698	25,134	27,371
Capital expenditures	-19,167	-19,728	-30,332
Contribution to equity method investment	0	'	0
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	0
Other long-term assets	7,645	1,341	155
Investing activity with subsidiaries	8,027	-6,710	-154
Other, net	0	0	-533
Investing cash flow	-3,495	-25,097	-30,864
Issuances of long-term debt	0	'	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-203	-37	-8
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	'	0	'
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	0	0	'
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	'	'	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	3,501
Financing cash flow	-203	-37	3,493
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	42,941	20,199	10,375
Capital expenditures	-26,214	-26,824	-39,438
Contribution to equity method investment	-18,422	'	-4,845
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	3,396	3,142	3,307
Other long-term assets	313	1,051	3,357
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other, net	3,541	-2,334	6,107
Investing cash flow	-37,386	-24,965	-31,512
Issuances of long-term debt	0	'	67
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-86	-231	-60
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	'	0	'
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	0	0	'
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	'	'	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	-3,024	4,229	154
Financing cash flow	-3,110	3,998	161
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	2,445	-768	-20,976
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	35,721	36,489	57,465
Cash and equivalents, end of period	38,166	35,721	36,489
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating cash flow	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Contribution to equity method investment	0	'	0
Net proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Equity method investments	0	0	0
Other long-term assets	0	0	0
Investing activity with subsidiaries	-8,027	6,710	3,655
Other, net	0	0	0
Investing cash flow	-8,027	6,710	3,655
Issuances of long-term debt	0	'	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	0
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Repayments of the ABL Revolver	0	'	'
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	'	0	'
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	0	0	'
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	'	'	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	8,027	-6,710	-3,655
Financing cash flow	8,027	-6,710	-3,655
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$0	$0	$0

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
							Income tax benefit (expense) related to 2012, 2011, and prior periods	Income tax benefit (expense) related to 2012, 2011, and prior periods	Income tax expense primarily related to 2011	Income tax expense primarily related to 2011	Sales rebates primarily related to the second quarter of 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma number of shares used to calculate diluted EPS if the Company had generated net income	47.7	47.9	47	46.6	46.5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Out of period adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	$4	($2)	$3	($2)	($3)	$3

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud3

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$747,997	$723,062	$812,171	$774,252	$737,521	$714,167	$833,165	$793,484	$3,057,482	$3,078,337	$3,139,296
Cost of sales	690,761	645,170	693,346	679,151	666,884	643,578	727,607	704,971	2,708,428	2,743,040	2,698,031
Gross profit	57,236	77,892	118,825	95,101	70,637	70,589	105,558	88,513	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-17,022	1,153	40,576	25,138	-204,893	-66,104	17,597	-434	49,845	-253,834	33,740
Net income (loss)	($31,478)	($17,814)	$31,100	$2,377	($332,629)	($66,754)	$5,508	($11,142)	($15,815)	($405,017)	$56,836
Net income (loss) per common share — basic	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.25
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.67	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.25
Net income (loss) per common share — diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.14)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.75)	$1.23
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0	$0	$0	$0	($0.04)	$0
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in usd per share)	($0.67)	($0.38)	$0.66	$0.05	($7.18)	($1.45)	$0.12	($0.24)	($0.34)	($8.79)	$1.23
Common Stock | High	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) per common share — diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock market price (in usd per share)	$12.90	$13.57	$11.05	$8.25	$8.39	$7.96	$8.96	$10.37	$12.90	$8.39	'
Common Stock | Low	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) per common share — diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock market price (in usd per share)	$9.41	$11.03	$7.05	$6.10	$6.61	$4.75	$4.66	$8.04	$9.41	$6.61	'

SCHEDULE_II_Allowance_for_Doub

SCHEDULE II - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (Consolidated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	'	'	'
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Rollforward	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$19,028	$6,405	$9,497
Charged to costs and expenses	4,966	14,041	2,877
Total additions	4,966	14,041	2,877
Write-offs and recoveries	4,580	1,736	5,102
Foreign exchange and other, net	-188	-318	867
Total deductions	4,392	1,418	5,969
Balance at end of period	$19,602	$19,028	$6,405

SCHEDULE_II_Tax_Valuation_Allo

SCHEDULE II - Tax Valuation Allowance (Details) (Consolidated change in tax valuation allowance, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated change in tax valuation allowance	'	'	'
Tax Valuation Allowance Rollforward	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$246,425	$104,276	$202,943
U.S. net deferred tax assets	47,326	41,052	0
Valuation allowance	0	88,554	0
Foreign net deferred tax assets	16,956	14,937	1,031
Prior year U.S. NOL adjustments	0	387	773
Total additions	64,282	144,930	1,804
U.S. net deferred tax assets	0	0	5,368
Valuation allowance release	1,258	0	86,980
Foreign net deferred tax assets	0	0	0
Prior year foreign NOL adjustments	5,438	2,781	8,123
Prior year U.S. NOL adjustments	5,306	0	0
Total deductions	12,002	2,781	100,471
Balance at end of period	$298,705	$246,425	$104,276