Chiquita Brands International (CQB) 10-Q 14 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	14-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	101063
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,679,368

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$725,331	$761,990
Cost of sales	622,604	685,252
Selling, general and administrative	49,401	54,391
Transaction costs	47,979	5,919
Depreciation	15,935	13,499
Amortization	2,342	2,341
Equity in earnings of investees	0
Operating income	-12,930	588
Interest income	664	664
Interest expense	-9,185	-15,468
Loss on debt extinguishment	-36,212	-521
Other income (expense), net	-602	-3,894
Income before income taxes	-58,265	-18,631
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,361	-5,972
Net Loss	($64,626)	($24,603)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Loss	($64,626)	($24,603)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable: [Abstract]
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	2	16
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	602	252
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	604	268
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	18,274	-1,046
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	-16,978	1,027
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	8,775	-175
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	10,071	-194
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of $120 and $259, respectively, of income tax benefit	2,172	-342
Amortization included in pension cost	284	300
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	2,456	-42
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13,131	32
Comprehensive loss	($51,495)	($24,571)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Actuarial losses for the period, tax benefit	$120	$259

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$55,599	$48,160	$26,824
Trade receivables, less allowances of $16,074, $14,438 and $20,756, respectively	246,468	217,420	278,167
Other receivables, net	58,393	66,810	59,296
Inventories	209,047	197,307	212,394
Prepaid expenses	41,867	38,818	46,094
Other current assets	24,056	14,549	6,722
Total current assets	635,430	583,064	629,497
Property, plant and equipment, net	384,687	397,029	398,720
Investments and other assets, net	96,918	110,220	109,368
Trademarks	426,085	426,085	426,085
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	18,095
Other intangible assets, net	75,203	77,545	84,571
Total assets	1,636,418	1,612,038	1,666,336
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,290	4,703	4,169
Accounts payable	248,455	223,286	276,557
Accrued liabilities	136,828	150,955	151,482
Due to affiliates	0		0
Total current liabilities	388,573	378,944	432,208
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	283,449	637,518	635,104
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	78,364	89,381	78,502
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	0	0	2,757
Deferred tax liabilities	104,275	104,365	105,977
Other liabilities	71,450	78,496	60,291
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	238,479	0	0
Total liabilities	1,164,590	1,288,704	1,314,839
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value (10,679,368, 47,112,311 and 46,911,372 shares outstanding, respectively)	107	471	469
Capital surplus	1,030,076	845,392	841,293
Accumulated deficit	-551,404	-502,447	-464,514
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,951	-20,082	-25,751
Total shareholders' equity	471,828	323,334	351,497
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,636,418	$1,612,038	$1,666,336

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables allowances	$16,074	$14,438	$20,756
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,679,368	47,112,311	46,911,372

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
OPERATIONS
Net Loss	($64,626,000)	($24,603,000)
Depreciation and amortization	18,277,000	15,840,000
Loss on debt extinguishment	36,212,000	521,000
Repayment of original issuance discounts	-6,161,000	0
Reserve for trade receivables	2,804,000	1,562,000
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes	2,091,000	2,956,000
Amortization of gain on sale of the shipping fleet	0	-3,533,000
Stock-based compensation	15,986,000	1,968,000
Changes in current assets and liabilities and other	-26,336,000	-2,729,000
Operating cash flow	-35,230,000	-8,018,000
INVESTING
Capital expenditures	-4,587,000	-10,685,000
Other, net	-235,000	-2,719,000
Investing cash flow	-4,822,000	-13,404,000
FINANCING
Issuances of long-term debt with related party	238,479,000	0
Repurchase of Convertible Notes	-146,401,000	0
Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	4,875,000	375,000
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	-2,623,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-1,892,000	-76,000
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-2,623,000	-20,000
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	0	-300,000
Payments of stock-based compensation	-36,588,000	0
Payment of dividend to related party	-45,374,000	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	154,836,000	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	108,046,000	0
Financing cash flow	47,491,000	-5,771,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	7,439,000	-27,193,000
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	48,160,000	54,017,000
Cash and equivalents, end of period	55,599,000	26,824,000
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]
OPERATIONS
Loss on debt extinguishment	22,735,000
2013 ABL Revolver [Member]
FINANCING
Proceeds from 2013 ABL Revolver	0	20,000,000
Repayments of 2013 ABL Revolver	0	-15,000,000
2015 ABL [Member]
FINANCING
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	16,000,000	0
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	-10,000,000	0
7.875% Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes, 7 Point 875 Percent, Due 2021 [Member]
FINANCING
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	-222,000,000	-10,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2013 ABL Term Loan
FINANCING
Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	-4,875,000	-375,000
January 21, 2015 [Member] | 7.875% Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes, 7 Point 875 Percent, Due 2021 [Member]
FINANCING
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	$139,000,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Sta

Related Party Transactions Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	39 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 05, 2017	6-May-20	Feb. 05, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013	Feb. 06, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties				$6
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current	1
Dividends	45
7.875% Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes, 7 Point 875 Percent, Due 2021 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.88%				7.88%	7.88%	7.88%	7.88%
All Tranches [Member] | Related party loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties				238
Tranche A [Member] | Related party loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties				43.75
Tranche B [Member] | Related party loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties				43.75
Tranche C [Member] | Related party loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties				$150.90
LIBOR | Related party loan [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		10000.00%	50000.00%
Weighted average interest rate				1.18%					5.18%

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying interim financial statements of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., which we refer to as Chiquita, the company, we or us, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2014. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise noted, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods shown have been made. The results of operations for interim periods are subject to significant seasonal variations typical to the industry and are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The December 31, 2014 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis of Presentation	)

Merger_Notes

Merger (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Merger [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block]	TRANSACTION COSTS
	In connection with the Merger Agreement and the terminated Fyffes plc. strategic combination, we incurred legal, advisory and other expenses totaling $48 million and $6 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These costs have been included in "Transaction costs" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 2 – Change in ownership
	SHARE PURCHASE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL
	On October 26, 2014, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII" or "Chiquita") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with Cavendish Global Limited ("Parent"), a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, and Cavendish Acquisition Corporation ("Merger Sub"). Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of the Cutrale and Safra Groups. Under the Merger Agreement, a Tender Offer commenced for the purchase of all shares of CBII common stock for $14.50 per share. On January 6, 2015, Merger Sub accepted for payment 39,791,364 shares that were validly tendered (not including 1,748,335 shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery), which represented approximately 84.46% of the outstanding shares of CBII, which triggered a change in control. Because the Parent and affiliates did not own more than 90% of the shares of CBII as a result of the Tender Offer, the Top-Up Option under the Merger agreement was exercised on January 6, 2015, whereby 41,286,271 Top-Up shares were issued at $14.50 per share in exchange for a promissory note such that Parent and affiliates controlled at least 90% of the shares of CBII. Parent then completed a short-form merger in accordance with New Jersey law, converting each share issued and outstanding into the right to receive $14.50, except for shares owned by the Parent and affiliates. Shares of CBII were delisted from public trading on the New York Stock Exchange before market open on January 7, 2015. Immediately following the short-form merger, Merger Sub merged into CBII with CBII being the surviving entity. Any treasury shares were immediately canceled and the promissory note resulting from the Top-Up Option was eliminated. Following the merger, 1,000 shares of CBII stock remained outstanding and were held by Cavendish US Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Parent. All required consents to the change in control under debt agreements, leases and other matters were obtained prior to January 6, 2015, the date of the change in control.
	To complete the transaction, $746 million of cash was contributed by Cavendish US Corporation to Merger Sub, from which $683 million was paid to shareholders of Chiquita, $37 million was used to pay for previously unvested stock compensation that became vested upon change in control, and the remaining $26 million became part of CBII's cash balance when Merger Sub merged with CBII.
	RESTRUCTURING AND PLANNED HEADQUARTERS CLOSURE
	We announced on January 14, 2015 that all of our operational departments and remaining corporate services will be transitioned from Charlotte, North Carolina to other locations closer to customers and operations. The transition is expected to be completed over a period of twelve to eighteen months from the announcement date.
	Total costs associated with the transition are anticipated to be in the range of $25 million to $40 million and are primarily related to: employee severance and relocation; the liability associated with the sub-letting or exit of our corporate headquarters office space in Charlotte; non-cash write-off of leasehold improvements and office equipment of approximately $10 million to $12 million; and the repayment of all $3 million of relocation incentives received in connection with our 2012 move to Charlotte. Severance costs will be expensed over the requisite service periods and paid when employees have completed their required service, and the relocation and other costs will be expensed and paid as incurred. The remaining liability and cost associated with the corporate office in Charlotte including potentially subletting the space, will be determined and recorded as we cease to use the space. The write-off of leasehold improvements and office equipment will be expensed over an accelerated estimated remaining life of 12-18 months. An accrual for the repayment obligation for incentives received from our 2012 relocation to Charlotte was included in our 2014 results as a component of "Transaction costs".
	In January and February 2015, a reduction in force affected approximately 300 employees in Latin America. Because most of the related severance expense was included in the severance plan liabilities described in Note 9, additional expense totaled less than $1 million, which was recorded in January and February of 2015. Payments were approximately $5 million in the first quarter of 2015.
	TRANSACTION COSTS
	In connection with the Merger Agreement and the terminated Fyffes plc. strategic combination, we incurred legal, advisory and other expenses totaling $48 million and $6 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These costs have been included in "Transaction costs" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
	INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
	The change in control results in certain limitations on our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") in the U.S. Because we have full valuation allowances on these NOLs, these limitations do not result in income tax expense.

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables

Trade and Finance Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade and Finance Receivables	Trade and Finance Receivables
	TRADE RECEIVABLES
	Our primary markets are in North America and Europe, but we also have sales in the Middle East and other markets. The majority of our 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 $7 million, $8 million and $14 million of "Trade receivables, less allowances" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Even though the sales in Iran are permitted, the international sanctions against Iran affected the ability of 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, our receivable balance with these customers increased, and we have 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, we 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. We source 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, we have reduced the amount of volume being sent to the Middle East and have developed customers in other Middle Eastern markets. However, Iran remains an important market for our Philippine-sourced bananas.
	FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	Finance receivables were as follows:
		March 31, 2015					December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Grower			Seller		Grower			Seller		Grower			Seller
		Receivables			Financing		Receivables			Financing		Receivables			Financing
	Gross receivable	$	32,817		$	24,570	$	36,089		$	25,629	$	35,638		$	26,236
	Reserve	(32,040		)	—		(32,074		)	—		(32,877		)	—
	Net receivable	$	777		$	24,570	$	4,015		$	25,629	$	2,761		$	26,236
	Current portion, net	$	777		$	4,833	$	4,015		$	4,740	$	2,761		$	4,068
	Long-term portion, net	—			19,737		—			20,889		—			22,168
	Net receivable	$	777		$	24,570	$	4,015		$	25,629	$	2,761		$	26,236
	Seasonal advances may be made to certain qualified growers, which are normally collected as the produce is harvested and sold. We generally require 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, we may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate the terms, including terms of interest, to collect the remaining balance.
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, there was no significant activity in the reserve for grower receivables balance. The gross grower receivable balance in each period primarily relates to advances to a former Chilean grower of grapes and other produce, that we fully reserved in 2011, when the grower was declared bankrupt. We continue to aggressively negotiate recovery.
	We 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 that is receivable in equal installments through 2019. As of March 31, 2015, payments are current on this note receivable.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following:
	(In thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
	Finished goods	$	73,375	$	65,084	$	64,956
	Growing crops	77,155		75,412		79,119
	Raw materials, supplies and other	58,517		56,811		68,319
		$	209,047	$	197,307	$	212,394

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations	Debt including Capital Lease Obligations
	The carrying values of our debt represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:
		March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1
	(In thousands)
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	190,162		$	210,000		$	412,483		$	447,000	$	412,249		$	462,000
	4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	44,158			49,000			176,431			200,000		167,006			201,000
	2015 ABL	6,000			6,000			—			—		—			—
	2013 ABL Revolver	—			—			—			—		5,000			5,000
	2013 ABL Term Loan	—			—			4,875			4,800		6,000			6,000
	Capital lease obligations2	41,444			41,000			41,891			41,800		42,477			42,000
	Other debt	4,975			4,000			6,541			6,500		6,541			6,000
	Less current portion	(3,290		)				(4,703		)			(4,169		)
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	283,449					$	637,518				$	635,104
	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 Note 8 for further discussion of fair value.
	2	Capital lease obligations include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.
	7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES
	In February 2013, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("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 bear interest of 7.875% per year (payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year).
	On January 21, 2015, we redeemed $139 million of the 7.875% Notes at 107.875% of the principal amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) recording a loss on debt extinguishment of $14 million related to premium and deferred financing cots write-offs. On January 23, 2015, we redeemed an additional $43 million of the 7.875% Notes at 103% of the principle amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) recording a loss on debt extinguishment of $2 million related to premium and deferred financing costs. On February 6, 2015, we redeemed an additional $43 million of the 7.875% Notes at 103% of the principle amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) recording a loss on debt extinguishment of $2 million related to premium and deferred financing costs.
	On January 31, 2014, we 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.
	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. 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 (or a third party on their behalf) was required to make an offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest.
	4.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
	Our $200 million of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes") were previously 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 was 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 could tender the notes for conversion only under certain circumstances, in accordance with their terms.
	The change in control that occurred on January 6, 2015 constituted a Fundamental Change under the Convertible Notes indenture, which required us to offer to repurchase the Convertible Notes at a price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased. The offer was extended on January 14, 2015 to holders of record as of February 1, 2015, with payment on February 15, 2015. Because the payment date was the same date as the next regularly scheduled interest payment, holders received the regularly scheduled interest payment and no additional accrued interest. Holders of $151 million principal amount ($138 million carrying value) of Convertible Notes accepted this offer, after which $49 million of Convertible Notes remain outstanding and will continue to accrue interest until maturity. Early repayment resulted in a $17 million loss primarily due to the remaining unamortized discount on the Convertible Notes at the time of repurchase and was recorded in February 2015. See further information regarding the change in control in Note 2.
	The carrying amounts of the debt component of the Convertible Notes are as follows:
	(In thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			March 31, 2014
	Principal amount of debt component1	$	49,071		$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized discount	(4,913		)	(23,569		)	(32,994		)
	Net carrying amount of debt component	$	44,158		$	176,431		$	167,006
	1	As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because our common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. The March 31, 2015 principal amount was reduced due to the repurchased Convertible Notes during the first quarter of 2015. See above for further discussion.
	The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:
		Quarter Ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	4.25% coupon interest	$	1,323		$	2,125
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	58			117
	Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,091			2,956
	Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$	3,472		$	5,198
	ASSET-BASED LENDING FACILITY
	On February 5, 2015 we replaced our existing Asset Based Lending Facility ("2013 ABL") with a new 5-year, $150 million Asset Based Lending Facility ("2015 ABL"). Existing cash was used to repay the $5 million outstanding term loan ("2013 ABL Term Loan") balance under the 2013 ABL and to pay the $3 million of financing fees associated with the 2015 ABL. Revolving availability under the 2015 ABL is based on a borrowing base calculation based on specified advance rates against the value of domestic accounts receivable, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment, with the potential for additional advances against foreign receivables. The borrowing base includes up to $19.55 million in borrowing capacity based on specified advance rates against the value of certain domestic machinery and equipment (the "Fixed Asset Sub-Line"), which Fixed Asset Sub-Line contains a re-load feature to potentially increase the sub-line to $50 million. The 2015 ABL matures on February 5, 2020. Loans under the 2015 ABL bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25% to 1.75%, or Base Rate plus a margin of 0.25% to 0.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter. At March 31, 2015, the weighted average interest rate for the 2015 ABL was LIBOR plus 1.25%, or 1.43%.
	Obligations under the 2015 ABL 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% senior secured notes due 2021 issued by the CBII and CBL on February 5, 2013, 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 CBII's 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 2015 ABL, CBL and non-de minimis domestic subsidiaries are borrowers. The facility is guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by CBII and limited domestic subsidiaries of CBII, with the potential for additional guarantees or borrowers by foreign subsidiaries of CBII.
	The 2015 ABL contains a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant which only becomes applicable when availability (as defined under such facility) is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the line cap (established under such facility) and (ii) $10 million. The 2015 ABL 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 2015 ABL, which only becomes applicable when (a) one of certain specified event of defaults under the facility occurs and is continuing or (b) availability (as defined under such facility) is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the line cap (as defined under such facility) or (ii) $10 million, in either case (i) or (ii) for five consecutive business days. The 2015 ABL also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations of our ability to make distributions and pay dividends.
	At March 31, 2015, we had $6 million in borrowings under the 2015 ABL, which were subsequently repaid in April 2015. We had $97 million of availability under the 2015 ABL after $25 million was used to support letters of credit.
	At March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with the 2015 ABL and its other agreements and expect to remain in compliance for at least the next twelve months.
	BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE FOR MIDWEST SALAD PLANT CONSOLIDATION
	In June 2012, we entered into a 20-year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that replaced three existing facilities in the region. The lease agreement contains two 5-year extension periods. The plant was phased into service during 2013, and the construction costs were finalized on March 31, 2014 resulting in an interest rate of 6.3% to calculate the capital lease liability and future payments. Lease payments will increase annually based on CPI. The total liability related to this facility was $41 million and $42 million at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, of which approximately $1 million was current at each of those dates.
	OTHER DEBT
	In the first quarter of 2014, we purchased a group of banana farms in Honduras that were adjacent to farms that we already owned. The purchase included approximately 700 hectares of land, of which nearly 450 hectares are in production, as well as related buildings and equipment. The purchase price was $10 million, of which $3 million was paid at closing and is included in "Investing: Other, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The remaining $7 million was financed by the sellers and is payable in annual installments over four years. The agreement did not specify an interest rate, and we calculated the debt balance using the effective rate method and an estimated interest rate of 8%.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014
	:
			Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	31-Mar-15
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	25,052		$	—	$	25,052		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(73		)	—		(73		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(7,319		)	—		(7,319		)	—
		Net amount recorded in other current assets	17,660			—		17,660			—
	March 31, 2015		$	17,660		$	—	$	17,660		$	—
	31-Dec-14
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	10,215		$	—	$	10,215		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(145		)	—		(145		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other current assets		10,070			—		10,070			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	14,103			—		14,103			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(438		)	—		(438		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(15,990		)	—		(15,990		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(2,325		)	—		(2,325		)	—
	December 31, 2014		$	7,745		$	—	$	7,745		$	—
	31-Mar-14
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	2,146		$	—	$	2,146		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,936		)	—		(1,936		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	373					373
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(166		)			(166		)
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		417			—		417			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,937			—		2,937			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(6,978		)	—		(6,978		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	317			—		317			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(1,158		)	—		(1,158		)	—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(162		)	—		(162		)	—
		Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities	(5,044		)	—		(5,044		)	—
	March 31, 2014		$	(4,627	)	$	—	$	(4,627	)	$	—
	Except as described in Note 7, 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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because we enter into master netting arrangements with each of our hedging partners.
	We value fuel hedging positions by applying an observable discount rate to the current forward prices of identical hedge positions. We value currency hedging positions by utilizing observable or market-corroborated inputs such as exchange rates, volatility and forward yield curves. We trade only with counterparties that meet certain liquidity and creditworthiness standards and do not anticipate non-performance by any of these counterparties. We do not require collateral from our counterparties, nor are we obligated to provide collateral when contracts are in a liability position. However, consideration of non-performance risk is required when valuing derivative instruments, and we include 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 for each counterparty. When there is a net asset position, we use the counterparty's CDS; when there is a net liability position, we use our own estimated CDS. CDS is generally not a significant input in measuring fair value and was not significant for any of our derivative instruments in any period presented. See further discussion and tabular disclosure of hedging activity in Note 7.
	Financial instruments not carried at fair value consist of our debt. See further fair value discussion and tabular disclosure related to debt in Note 6.
	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 certain non-recurring items, including 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 non-recurring items, including impairments related to long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits

Pension and Severance Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Severance Benefits	Pension and Severance Benefits
	Net pension expense from our defined benefit and severance plans are primarily comprised of severance plans covering Central American employees and consists of the following:
		Quarter ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Service cost	$	1,958		$	1,855
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,347			1,390
	Expected return on plan assets	(328		)	(330		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	252			268
	Amortization of prior service cost	32			32
	Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$	3,261		$	3,215

Reclassifications_from_Accumul

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Gains and losses deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") are reclassified and recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 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 we have established full valuation allowances against our 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the quarter ended March 31,
					2015				2014
	Currency translation		Other income (expense), net		$	602			$	252
	Currency hedge portfolio derivatives		Net sales		(16,978		)		1,027
	Bunker fuel forward contracts		Cost of sales		8,775				(175		)
	Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*				284				300
	* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(290	)		$	7,299			$	(27,091	)	$	(20,082	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2				18,274				2,172			20,448
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	602				(8,203		)		284			(7,317		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	604				10,071				2,456			13,131
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	314			$	17,370			$	(24,635	)	$	(6,951	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax asset of $521 thousand and $401 thousand as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(469	)		$	(5,654	)		$	(19,660	)	$	(25,783	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16				(1,046		)		(342		)	(1,372		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	252				852				300			1,404
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	268				(194		)		(42		)	32
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(201	)		$	(5,848	)		$	(19,702	)	$	(25,751	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax liability of $271 thousand and $530 thousand as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
	The change in control results in certain limitations on our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") in the U.S. Because we have full valuation allowances on these NOLs, these limitations do not result in income tax expense.
	Income Taxes
	The effective tax rates were (10.9)% and (32.1)% for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We record income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate for interim reporting. Under the annual effective tax rate method, jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate.
	The effective tax rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were impacted by the mix in earnings among domestic and foreign jurisdictions, losses in various jurisdictions and certain discrete items. Many of these foreign jurisdictions have tax rates that are lower than the U.S. statutory rate, and we continue to maintain full valuation allowances on net deferred tax assets in certain of these foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were also impacted by our continuing to maintain a full valuation allowance on U.S. net deferred tax assets.
	As previously disclosed, the tax authority in Ecuador is challenging the transfer pricing practices of major banana exporters and has assessed $23 million of income taxes, penalties and interest related to transfer pricing from 2008 through 2010 and $5 million of statutorily required profit sharing related to transfer pricing from 2010. Other tax years remain open and under audit and may result in additional assessments before the matter is resolved. We believe appropriate transfer pricing was used and that more likely than not, we will succeed upon appeal. Therefore, we do not have unrecognized tax benefits related to this matter included in our March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014 balance sheets.

Advertising_and_Promotion_Expe

Advertising and Promotion Expense	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising and Promotion Expense	Advertising and Promotion Expense
	Advertising and certain promotion expenses are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and were $9 million and $7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	Upon change in control on January 6, 2015, all unvested stock awards including restricted stock units ("RSU's"), Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") awards and performance restricted stock units ("PRSU's") for performance periods ending after 2014 vested, where applicable, and became payable according to change in control provisions of the stock plans. The change-in-control vesting resulted in a total payout of $37 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. We plan to cancel all stock plans, subject to Board approval. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $16 million and $2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 2 for further details.
	Also in January 2015, the employment of Edward F. Lonergan, former President and Chief Executive Officer of CBII, terminated pursuant to a qualifying termination under his employment agreement, and the employment of Rick P. Frier, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kevin R. Holland, former Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, and James E. Thompson, former Executive Vice President, General Counsel Secretary, terminated pursuant to resignation for good reason under their change in control severance agreements. In connection with these executive terminations, $7 million of expense was recognized in January, all of which was paid prior to March 31, 2015.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	We report 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; and processed fruit ingredients.
	•	Other Produce: Includes the sourcing, marketing and distribution of whole fresh produce other than bananas. 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:
		Quarter Ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Net sales:
	Bananas	$	471,003		$	501,531
	Salads and Healthy Snacks	230,233			229,611
	Other Produce	24,095			30,848
		$	725,331		$	761,990
	Operating income (loss):
	Bananas	$	28,577		$	20,689
	Salads and Healthy Snacks	10,901			(3,485		)
	Other Produce	2,042			95
	Corporate costs1	(54,450		)	(16,711		)
		$	(12,930	)	$	588
	1	Includes $48 million and $6 million of transaction costs for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the Merger Agreement and the terminated Fyffes plc. strategic combination.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	We and our subsidiaries are party to a variety of legal claims and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Except as disclosed below, we have assessed the likelihood of these claims resulting in a material liability to be remote.
	We had an accrual of $3 million, $4 million and $4 million, related to contingencies and legal proceedings in Europe at each of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and March 31, 2014, respectively. In addition, we recorded $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 related to a contingent reimbursement obligation related to the 2004 sale of our former Colombian operations, which was recorded in "Other income (expense), net." While other contingent liabilities described below may be material to the financial statements, we have determined that losses in these matters are not probable and have not accrued any other amounts. Regardless of their outcomes, we have paid, and will likely continue to incur, significant legal and other fees to defend ourselves in these proceedings, which may significantly affect our financial statements.
	COLOMBIA-RELATED MATTERS
	Tort Lawsuits. Between June 2007 and March 2011, nine civil tort lawsuits were filed against us 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. We 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 our 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, we 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. We also have 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 (the "MDL Court"). We believe the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and are defending ourselves vigorously.
	Between June 2011 and March 2012, the MDL Court dismissed certain of the plaintiffs' claims, but allowed the plaintiffs to move forward with other claims. An interlocutory appeal was allowed, and, in July 2014, the Eleventh Circuit reversed the MDL Court's denial of our motion to dismiss and remanded the case for entry of an order dismissing the ATS and other federal claims. In February 2015, the MDL Court entered partial final judgment in our favor, the result of which is that the only remaining claims in the ATS lawsuits are the plaintiffs’ Colombian law claims against the company and claims against certain former officers and directors of the company that were not a part of the appeal. In December 2014, the plaintiffs filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Eleventh Circuit decision. In April 2015, the Supreme Court denied that petition. We believe we have strong defenses to the plaintiffs' remaining claims. On March 9, 2015, the company and the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss the remaining claims in the ATS lawsuits on forum non conveniens and other grounds. Those motions are pending.
	In addition to the ATS lawsuits, between March 2008 and March 2011, four tort lawsuits were filed against us 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 we are liable because our 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. We believe the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and are defending ourselves vigorously.
	In February 2010, our motion to dismiss one of the ATA lawsuits was granted in part and denied in part and in March 2012, our 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, we filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's order denying our motions to dismiss the ATA lawsuits and that motion is pending. In January 2015, the court granted our motion in part and denied it in part, refusing to dismiss all of the ATA claims and ordering that the ATA lawsuits may proceed to discovery. In February 2015, the court issued an order setting a discovery schedule in the ATA lawsuits and a trial date of May 1, 2017. We believe we have strong defenses to the remaining claims in the ATA lawsuits.
	Insurance Recovery. We have 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, we commenced litigation in state court in Ohio against three of our 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. We entered into settlement agreements under which three of our primary insurers agreed to pay, in total, approximately 40 percent of our 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, we received notice that the two other settling insurers, which had been paying approximately 1 percent of our 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 March 31, 2015, National Union had paid us $12 million as reimbursement for defense costs. This sum, and an additional $1 million of interest, 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 us based on the outcome of its appeal in the coverage case. In June 2014, after remand from the Ohio Court of Appeals, the trial court ruled that National Union is entitled to reimbursement of the defense costs that it has already paid. The company has appealed that ruling and secured a stay of the judgment ordering us to reimburse National Union pending the appeal.
	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 us 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 us 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 us in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. In May 2014, the trial court ruled that Federal's lawsuit is premature and granted the company's motion to stay until the underlying tort lawsuits are resolved. Federal has not appealed that ruling. In June 2014, we filed a motion to dismiss or stay the Travelers' insurers complaint, and in August the parties filed a joint motion for a stay of proceedings. We believe that Travelers' lawsuit is also premature and will defend ourselves vigorously.
	Neither the Ohio Court of Appeals' ruling nor Federal's lawsuit impacts Federal's obligation to reimburse 40 percent of 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 2007 plea in the United States. In March 2012, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation issued a decision which concluded that our 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 our former Colombian subsidiary committed wrongdoing of any kind, only that the matter warrants further investigation. We believe that we have at all times complied with Colombian law.
	ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND TAX CASES
	1998-2000 Cases. In October 2004, our 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 claim 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 ours and, after customs clearance, sell them to Chiquita Italia. Chiquita Italia is contesting 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 the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy, issued a decision in favor of Chiquita Italia in September 2013. In Trento the Court of Cassation issued a decision during the fourth quarter of 2013 in favor of Chiquita Italia as to approximately €5.5 million of the €6.6 million total claim including interest, with the remaining amount ruled payable by Chiquita Italia from the deposits already made in these matters. In April 2014, the Italian customs authority filed a request for revocation of this Court of Cassation decision, a request which we do not believe is permitted under Italian law. In Alessandria, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, appealed and a favorable decision was published in April 2014. The authorities have the right to appeal this decision. In Aosta, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, appealed and the decision is 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.
	Under Italian law, the amounts claimed in the Trento, Alessandria, Aosta and Genoa cases became due and payable notwithstanding the pending appeals. Deposits made in these cases are deferred in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. A summary of claims and deposits paid as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Claim	Interest and Penalties Claimed	Total Claim	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Trento	€ 3.30	€ 3.30	€ 6.60	€ 6.60	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 installments ended March 2012.
	Aosta	€ 1.20	€ 1.10	€ 2.30	€ 2.30	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012. In December 2013 €589 thousand was applied from the Tax assessment of 2004 payments.
	Genoa (Resolved favorably)	€ 7.40	€ 1.00	€ 8.40	€ 0.00	Following the decision in Genoa in favor of Chiquita Italia, Chiquita Italia was entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest. The deposited amounts (€1.6 million) have been used to offset deposit requirements in the Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005.
	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 we sold some of our bananas to holders of import licenses who imported the bananas and resold them to Chiquita Italia (indirect import challenge), a practice we believe 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 we appealed to the first level Rome tax court. In June 2011, the court rejected our appeal for the 2004 assessment. Chiquita Italia again 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 the 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 "Investments and other assets, net" on the Condensed 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	€ 19.40	€ 10.20	€ 29.60	€ 18.70	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner. In June 2014 we received an additional assessment for a total value of €1.2M, for which a full deposit was made.
	The fiscal police investigation also challenged the involvement of an entity of ours 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 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
	We have and have 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, we received €20 million ($22 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 Condensed 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 we were to lose on appeal, we may be required to repay the consumption tax refunds received with interest.

New_Accounting_Standards

New Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards
	New accounting standards that could significantly affect our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized as follows:
	Standard Name	Issued	Description	Effective Date	Effect on Chiquita's Condensed Consolidated
				for Chiquita	Financial Statements
	Imputation of Interest Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs	Apr-15	Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability must be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.	Financial statements for fiscal years after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for statements that have not been previously issued.	We will adopt the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We will continue to evaluate the effect of the new standard moving forward.
		ASU 2015-03
	Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis	Feb-15	Modifies the conditions requiring a reporting entity to consolidate certain legal entities related to VIE's, partnerships, and money market funds.	Financial statements for fiscal years after December 15, 2015.	We will adopt the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We will continue to evaluate the effect of the new standard moving forward.
		ASU 2015-02
	Business Combinations: Pushdown Accounting	November 2014 ASU 2014-17	Provides an acquired entity the option to apply pushdown accounting after a change-in-control event, in the reporting period of which the change-in-control event occurred.	Transactions after November 18, 2014.	No effect. We have elected to not apply pushdown accounting following the change in control event in the first quarter of 2015.
	Revenue from Contracts with Customers	May 2014 ASU 2014-09	Requires additional considerations for timing and amount of revenue recognition for contract sales with customers.	Retrospective, beginning December 2018. Early adoption is not permitted.	The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and will evaluate the effect of the standard on our sales contracts with customers, evaluate methods of adoption and monitor other future potential effects.
	Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity	April 2014 ASU 2014-08	Requires additional disclosures about changing the criteria for reporting discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2015; early adoption permitted.	We have opted for early adoption, which did not have a significant impact on our financial results. We will continue to monitor the potential impact of this early adoption on future filings.
	Income Taxes: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists	July 2013 ASU 2013-11	Requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2014; early adoption permitted.	Adoption did not have a significant effect on the disclosure of our deferred taxes.

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]	Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information
	In connection with the 7.875% Notes, certain of our domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), fully, unconditionally, jointly, and severally guaranteed the payment obligations under the notes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ("CBLLC" or the "Co-Issuer"), who is 100% owned by CBII ("CBII" or the "Parent Company"). The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, the balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income and statements of cash flows for CBII, for CBLLC, for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and for our 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 Operations (Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	200,352		$	295,017		$	472,777		$	(242,815	)		$	725,331
	Cost of sales	—			211,948			254,039			399,219			(242,602		)		622,604
	Selling, general and administrative	3,007			5,303			17,385			23,706			—				49,401
	Transaction costs	38,044			4,096			4,620			1,219			—				47,979
	Depreciation	—			5,324			5,679			4,932			—				15,935
	Amortization	—			—			2,335			7			—				2,342
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	(3,488		)	(53,968		)	(1		)	—			57,457				—
	Operating income (loss)	(37,563		)	27,649			10,960			43,694			(57,670		)		(12,930		)
	Interest income	—			—			—			664			—				664
	Interest expense	(3,982		)	(4,404		)	(676		)	(123		)	—				(9,185		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(17,112		)	(19,100		)	—			—			—				(36,212		)
	Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			(602		)	—				(602		)
	Intercompany interest and other	392			(657		)	(116		)	168			213				—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(58,265		)	3,488			10,168			43,801			(57,457		)		(58,265		)
	Income tax expense	(6,361		)	(67		)	(4,424		)	(712		)	5,203				(6,361		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(64,626	)	$	3,421		$	5,744		$	43,089		$	(52,254	)		$	(64,626	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
	Quarter March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(64,626	)	$	3,421		$	5,744		$	43,089		$	(52,254	)		$	(64,626	)
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	—			—			—			2			—				2
	Realized losses for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			602			—				602
	Net other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation	—			—			—			604			—				604
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			18,274			—				18,274
	Derivative gains reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			(16,978		)	—				(16,978		)
	Derivative losses reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			8,775			—				8,775
	Net other comprehensive income related to derivatives	—			—			—			10,071			—				10,071
	Actuarial gains for the period, net of tax	—			—			—			2,172			—				2,172
	Amortization included in pension cost	—			103			—			181			—				284
	Net other comprehensive income related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			103			—			2,353			—				2,456
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	13,131			13,028			—			—			(26,159		)		—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(51,495	)	$	16,552		$	5,744		$	56,117		$	(78,413	)		$	(51,495	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of (Operations) (Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	209,044		$	293,273		$	502,259		$	(242,586	)		$	761,990
	Cost of sales	—			202,000			262,872			462,579			(242,199		)		685,252
	Selling, general and administrative	7,908			3,787			22,172			20,524			—				54,391
	Transaction Costs	5,919			—			—			—			—				5,919
	Depreciation	—			1,276			6,199			6,024			—				13,499
	Amortization	—			—			2,335			6			—				2,341
	Equity in losses of investees	95			(7,565		)	3,473			—			3,997				—
	Operating income (loss)	(13,922		)	9,546			(3,778		)	13,126			(4,384		)		588
	Interest income	—			2			33			629			—				664
	Interest expense	(5,292		)	(9,231		)	(884		)	(61		)	—				(15,468		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	—			(521		)	—			—			—				(521		)
	Other income (expense), net	583			109			(451		)	(4,522		)	387				(3,894		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(18,631		)	(95		)	(5,080		)	9,172			(3,997		)		(18,631		)
	Income tax expense	(5,972		)	(343		)	1,968			(914		)	(711		)		(5,972		)
Net income (loss)	$	(24,603	)	$	(438	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,258		$	(4,708	)		$	(24,603	)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
	(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(24,603	)	$	(438	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,258		$	(4,708	)		$	(24,603	)
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	—			—			—			16			—				16
Realized losses for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			252			—				252
Net other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation	—			—			—			268			—				268
																	—
Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(1,046		)	—				(1,046		)
Derivative losses reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			1,027			—				1,027
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(175		)	—				(175		)
Net other comprehensive loss related to derivatives	—			—			—			(194		)	—				(194		)
																	—
Actuarial losses for the period, net of tax	—			—			—			(342		)	—				(342		)
Amortization included in pension cost	—			104			—			196			—				300
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			104			—			(146		)	—				(42		)
																	—
Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(220		)	(324		)	—			—			544				—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(24,823	)	$	(658	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,186		$	(4,164	)		$	(24,571	)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
March 31, 2015
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	17,581		$	4,114		$	306		$	33,598		$	—			$	55,599
Trade receivables, less allowances	—			59,021			60,972			126,475			—				246,468
Other receivables, net	—			6,020			4,071			48,302			—				58,393
Inventories	—			10,019			36,682			162,346			—				209,047
Prepaid expenses	443			3,428			6,405			31,591			—				41,867
Other current assets	—			17,660			13,423			503			(7,530		)		24,056
Total current assets	18,024			100,262			121,859			402,815			(7,530		)		635,430
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			10,141			189,383			185,163			—				384,687
Investments and other assets, net	9,429			9,092			3,967			74,430			—				96,918
Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—				426,085
Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—				18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			75,176			27			—				75,203
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,447,583			1,229,638			3,548			—			(2,680,769		)		—
Due from affiliates	80,112			2,184,016			1,628,905			689,847			(4,582,880		)		—
Total assets	$	1,555,148		$	3,741,234		$	2,079,433		$	1,531,782		$	(7,271,179	)		$	1,636,418
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	—		$	1,649		$	1,641		$	—			$	3,290
Accounts payable	3,632			6,307			101,399			137,117			—				248,455
Accrued liabilities	23,001			8,142			51,198			54,487			—				136,828
Total current liabilities	26,633			14,449			154,246			193,245			—				388,573
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	44,158			196,162			39,553			3,576			—				283,449
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	9,498			6,360			8			62,498			—				78,364
Deferred tax liabilities	993			83,117			27,695			—			(7,530		)		104,275
Other liabilities	—			7,777			21,994			41,679			—				71,450
Long-term related parties debt	238,479			—			—			—			—				238,479
Due to affiliates	763,559			1,985,786			1,429,170			404,365			(4,582,880		)		—
Total liabilities	1,083,320			2,293,651			1,672,666			705,363			(4,590,410		)		1,164,590
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	471,828			1,447,583			406,767			826,419			(2,680,769		)		471,828
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,555,148		$	3,741,234		$	2,079,433		$	1,531,782		$	(7,271,179	)		$	1,636,418
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	13,707		$	—		$	34,453		$	—			$	48,160
Trade receivables, less allowances	—			49,844			47,579			119,997			—				217,420
Other receivables, net	—			4,383			3,302			59,335			(210		)		66,810
Inventories	—			9,657			34,331			153,319			—				197,307
Prepaid expenses	209			5,555			8,193			24,861			—				38,818
Other current assets	—			10,070			11,506			503			(7,530		)		14,549
Total current assets	209			93,216			104,911			392,468			(7,740		)		583,064
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			15,680			194,362			186,987			—				397,029
Investments and other assets, net	22,032			11,209			4,372			79,150			(6,543		)		110,220
Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—				426,085
Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—				18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			77,511			34			—				77,545
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,431,037			1,165,799			1,572			—			(2,598,408		)		—
Due from affiliates	84,298			2,377,190			1,537,915			626,343			(4,625,746		)		—
Total assets	$	1,537,576		$	3,871,179		$	1,977,238		$	1,464,482		$	(7,238,437	)		$	1,612,038
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	1,500		$	1,674		$	1,529		$	—			$	4,703
Accounts payable	6,795			7,672			86,010			122,809			—				223,286
Accrued liabilities	31,752			24,308			54,199			48,436			(7,740		)		150,955
Total current liabilities	38,547			33,480			141,883			172,774			(7,740		)		378,944
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	176,431			415,858			39,945			5,284			—				637,518
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	14,637			6,549			—			68,195			—				89,381
Deferred tax liabilities	—			83,188			27,720			—			(6,543		)		104,365
Due to affiliates	981,225			1,893,148			1,346,665			404,708			(4,625,746		)		—
Other liabilities	3,402			7,919			21,979			45,196			—				78,496
Total liabilities	1,214,242			2,440,142			1,578,192			696,157			(4,640,029		)		1,288,704
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	323,334			1,431,037			399,046			768,325			(2,598,408		)		323,334
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,537,576		$	3,871,179		$	1,977,238		$	1,464,482		$	(7,238,437	)		$	1,612,038
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	880		$	—		$	25,944		$	—			$	26,824
Trade receivables, less allowances	—			57,161			59,016			161,990			—				278,167
Other receivables, net	—			1,277			6,331			52,706			(1,018		)		59,296
Inventories	—			10,484			35,675			166,235			—				212,394
Prepaid expenses	1,276			1,167			9,781			33,870			—				46,094
Due from affiliates	53,086			2,103,203			1,342,820			525,705			(4,024,814		)		—
Other current assets	—			2,827			13,109			—			(9,214		)		6,722
Total current assets	54,362			2,176,999			1,466,732			966,450			(4,035,046		)		629,497
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			19,075			201,307			178,338			—				398,720
Investments and other assets, net	22,629			13,068			4,523			75,499			(6,351		)		109,368
Trademarks	—			208,085			38,500			179,500			—				426,085
Goodwill	—			—			18,095			—			—				18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—			—			84,517			54			—				84,571
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,402,092			1,085,194			2,313			—			(2,489,599		)		—
Total assets	$	1,479,083		$	3,502,421		$	1,815,987		$	1,399,841		$	(6,530,996	)		$	1,666,336
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	1,500		$	1,181		$	1,488		$	—			$	4,169
Accounts payable	6,358			6,804			107,108			156,287			—				276,557
Accrued liabilities	30,737			19,660			56,917			54,400			(10,232		)		151,482
Due to affiliates	906,543			1,573,846			1,178,026			366,399			(4,024,814		)		—
Total current liabilities	943,638			1,601,810			1,343,232			578,574			(4,035,046		)		432,208
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	167,006			421,749			41,159			5,190			—				635,104
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	14,724			2,663			—			61,115			—				78,502
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—			—			—			2,757			—				2,757
Deferred tax liabilities	235			66,150			45,943			—			(6,351		)		105,977
Other liabilities	1,983			7,957			8,831			41,520			—				60,291
Total liabilities	1,127,586			2,100,329			1,439,165			689,156			(4,041,397		)		1,314,839
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	351,497			1,402,092			376,822			710,685			(2,489,599		)		351,497
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,479,083		$	3,502,421		$	1,815,987		$	1,399,841		$	(6,530,996	)		$	1,666,336
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Quarter ended March 31, 2015
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
Cash provided (used) by:
Operating cash flow	$	(255,417	)	$	221,186		$	(2,054	)	$	1,055		$	—			$	(35,230	)
Capital expenditures	—			(94		)	(934		)	(3,559		)	—				(4,587		)
Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			(5,095		)	—			—			5,095				—
Other, net	—			—			(2		)	(233		)	—				(235		)
Investing cash flow	—			(5,189		)	(936		)	(3,792		)	5,095				(4,822		)
Issuances of long-term debt with related party	238,479			—			—			—			—				238,479
Repurchase of Convertible Notes	(146,401		)	—			—			—			—				(146,401		)
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	—			(222,117		)	—			—			—				(222,117		)
Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	—			(4,875		)	—			—			—				(4,875		)
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL	—			16,000			—			—			—				16,000
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	—			(10,000		)	—			—			—				(10,000		)
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(1,799		)	(93		)	—				(1,892		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(2,623		)	—			—			—				(2,623		)
Payment of stock-based compensation	(36,588		)	—			—			—			—				(36,588		)
Payment of dividend to related party	(45,374		)	—			—			—			—				(45,374		)
Proceeds from sale of common stock	154,836			—			—			—			—				154,836
Proceeds from capital contributions	108,046			—			—			—			—				108,046
Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			(1,975		)	5,095			1,975			(5,095		)		—
Financing cash flow	272,998			(225,590		)	3,296			1,882			(5,095		)		47,491
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	17,581			(9,593		)	306			(855		)	—				7,439
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			13,707			—			34,453			—				48,160
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	17,581		$	4,114		$	306		$	33,598		$	—			$	55,599
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Quarter ended March 31, 2014
(in thousands)
	CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating					Company
	(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations					Consolidated
Cash provided (used) by:
Operating cash flow	$	—		$	(2,459	)	$	(889	)	$	(4,670	)	$	—		—		$	(8,018	)
Capital expenditures	—			(1,067		)	(2,244		)	(7,374		)	—					(10,685		)
Investing activity with subsidiaries1	—			(5,750		)	(2,600		)	—			8,350					—
Other, net	—			—			44			(2,763		)	—					(2,719		)
Investing cash flow	—			(6,817		)	(4,800		)	(10,137		)	8,350					(13,404		)
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	—			(10,000		)	—			—			—					(10,000		)
Borrowings under the 2013 ABL Revolver	—			20,000			—			—			—					20,000
Repayments of the 2013 ABL Revolver	—			(15,000		)	—			—			—					(15,000		)
Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	—			(375		)	—			—			—					(375		)
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(61		)	(15		)	—					(76		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(20		)	—			—			—					(20		)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—			(300		)	—			—			—					(300		)
Financing activity with subsidiaries1	—			—			5,750			2,600			(8,350		)			—
Financing cash flow	—			(5,695		)	5,689			2,585			(8,350		)			(5,771		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—			(14,971		)	—			(12,222		)	—					(27,193		)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			15,851			—			38,166			—					54,017
Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	880		$	—		$	25,944		$	—				$	26,824
1 As previously disclosed in our second quarter of 2014 Form 10-Q, $3 million of investing and financing activity between the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries during the first quarter of 2014 has been corrected and is reflected in this condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Business_Disposals_Notes

Business Disposals (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Business Disposals
	In the first quarter of 2015, we disposed of an African sourcing business for the bananas segment resulting in a loss of less than $1 million, which was recorded in "Other income (expense), net."
	In the first quarter of 2014, we disposed of a non-core healthy snacking business in Europe, resulting in a loss of $3 million, which was recorded in “Other income (expense), net.” Of this loss, $1 million related to cash payments upon disposal. This business represented approximately $2 million in annual net sales and had an insignificant effect on operating income.

Merger_Share_purchase_and_chan

Merger Share purchase and change in control (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
SHARE PURCHASE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	SHARE PURCHASE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL
	On October 26, 2014, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII" or "Chiquita") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with Cavendish Global Limited ("Parent"), a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, and Cavendish Acquisition Corporation ("Merger Sub"). Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of the Cutrale and Safra Groups. Under the Merger Agreement, a Tender Offer commenced for the purchase of all shares of CBII common stock for $14.50 per share. On January 6, 2015, Merger Sub accepted for payment 39,791,364 shares that were validly tendered (not including 1,748,335 shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery), which represented approximately 84.46% of the outstanding shares of CBII, which triggered a change in control. Because the Parent and affiliates did not own more than 90% of the shares of CBII as a result of the Tender Offer, the Top-Up Option under the Merger agreement was exercised on January 6, 2015, whereby 41,286,271 Top-Up shares were issued at $14.50 per share in exchange for a promissory note such that Parent and affiliates controlled at least 90% of the shares of CBII. Parent then completed a short-form merger in accordance with New Jersey law, converting each share issued and outstanding into the right to receive $14.50, except for shares owned by the Parent and affiliates. Shares of CBII were delisted from public trading on the New York Stock Exchange before market open on January 7, 2015. Immediately following the short-form merger, Merger Sub merged into CBII with CBII being the surviving entity. Any treasury shares were immediately canceled and the promissory note resulting from the Top-Up Option was eliminated. Following the merger, 1,000 shares of CBII stock remained outstanding and were held by Cavendish US Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Parent. All required consents to the change in control under debt agreements, leases and other matters were obtained prior to January 6, 2015, the date of the change in control.
	To complete the transaction, $746 million of cash was contributed by Cavendish US Corporation to Merger Sub, from which $683 million was paid to shareholders of Chiquita, $37 million was used to pay for previously unvested stock compensation that became vested upon change in control, and the remaining $26 million became part of CBII's cash balance when Merger Sub merged with CBII.

Merger_Restructuring_and_plann

Merger Restructuring and planned head quarters closure (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
RESTRUCTURING AND PLANNED HEADQUARTERS CLOSURE [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	RESTRUCTURING AND PLANNED HEADQUARTERS CLOSURE
	We announced on January 14, 2015 that all of our operational departments and remaining corporate services will be transitioned from Charlotte, North Carolina to other locations closer to customers and operations. The transition is expected to be completed over a period of twelve to eighteen months from the announcement date.
	Total costs associated with the transition are anticipated to be in the range of $25 million to $40 million and are primarily related to: employee severance and relocation; the liability associated with the sub-letting or exit of our corporate headquarters office space in Charlotte; non-cash write-off of leasehold improvements and office equipment of approximately $10 million to $12 million; and the repayment of all $3 million of relocation incentives received in connection with our 2012 move to Charlotte. Severance costs will be expensed over the requisite service periods and paid when employees have completed their required service, and the relocation and other costs will be expensed and paid as incurred. The remaining liability and cost associated with the corporate office in Charlotte including potentially subletting the space, will be determined and recorded as we cease to use the space. The write-off of leasehold improvements and office equipment will be expensed over an accelerated estimated remaining life of 12-18 months. An accrual for the repayment obligation for incentives received from our 2012 relocation to Charlotte was included in our 2014 results as a component of "Transaction costs".
	In January and February 2015, a reduction in force affected approximately 300 employees in Latin America. Because most of the related severance expense was included in the severance plan liabilities described in Note 9, additional expense totaled less than $1 million, which was recorded in January and February of 2015. Payments were approximately $5 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Merger_Income_tax_consideratio

Merger Income tax consideration (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income tax consideration [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
	The change in control results in certain limitations on our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") in the U.S. Because we have full valuation allowances on these NOLs, these limitations do not result in income tax expense.
	Income Taxes
	The effective tax rates were (10.9)% and (32.1)% for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We record income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate for interim reporting. Under the annual effective tax rate method, jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate.
	The effective tax rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were impacted by the mix in earnings among domestic and foreign jurisdictions, losses in various jurisdictions and certain discrete items. Many of these foreign jurisdictions have tax rates that are lower than the U.S. statutory rate, and we continue to maintain full valuation allowances on net deferred tax assets in certain of these foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were also impacted by our continuing to maintain a full valuation allowance on U.S. net deferred tax assets.
	As previously disclosed, the tax authority in Ecuador is challenging the transfer pricing practices of major banana exporters and has assessed $23 million of income taxes, penalties and interest related to transfer pricing from 2008 through 2010 and $5 million of statutorily required profit sharing related to transfer pricing from 2010. Other tax years remain open and under audit and may result in additional assessments before the matter is resolved. We believe appropriate transfer pricing was used and that more likely than not, we will succeed upon appeal. Therefore, we do not have unrecognized tax benefits related to this matter included in our March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014 balance sheets.

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_

Trade and Finance Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables	Finance receivables were as follows:
		March 31, 2015					December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Grower			Seller		Grower			Seller		Grower			Seller
		Receivables			Financing		Receivables			Financing		Receivables			Financing
	Gross receivable	$	32,817		$	24,570	$	36,089		$	25,629	$	35,638		$	26,236
	Reserve	(32,040		)	—		(32,074		)	—		(32,877		)	—
	Net receivable	$	777		$	24,570	$	4,015		$	25,629	$	2,761		$	26,236
	Current portion, net	$	777		$	4,833	$	4,015		$	4,740	$	2,761		$	4,068
	Long-term portion, net	—			19,737		—			20,889		—			22,168
	Net receivable	$	777		$	24,570	$	4,015		$	25,629	$	2,761		$	26,236

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Inventories consist of the following:
	(In thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014		March 31, 2014
	Finished goods	$	73,375	$	65,084	$	64,956
	Growing crops	77,155		75,412		79,119
	Raw materials, supplies and other	58,517		56,811		68,319
		$	209,047	$	197,307	$	212,394

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O1

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]	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. 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 (or a third party on their behalf) was required to make an offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest.
Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of debt instruments	The carrying values of our debt represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:
		March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1
	(In thousands)
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	190,162		$	210,000		$	412,483		$	447,000	$	412,249		$	462,000
	4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	44,158			49,000			176,431			200,000		167,006			201,000
	2015 ABL	6,000			6,000			—			—		—			—
	2013 ABL Revolver	—			—			—			—		5,000			5,000
	2013 ABL Term Loan	—			—			4,875			4,800		6,000			6,000
	Capital lease obligations2	41,444			41,000			41,891			41,800		42,477			42,000
	Other debt	4,975			4,000			6,541			6,500		6,541			6,000
	Less current portion	(3,290		)				(4,703		)			(4,169		)
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	283,449					$	637,518				$	635,104
	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 Note 8 for further discussion of fair value.
	2	Capital lease obligations include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.
Carrying amounts of convertible debt and equity components	The carrying amounts of the debt component of the Convertible Notes are as follows:
	(In thousands)	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			March 31, 2014
	Principal amount of debt component1	$	49,071		$	200,000		$	200,000
	Unamortized discount	(4,913		)	(23,569		)	(32,994		)
	Net carrying amount of debt component	$	44,158		$	176,431		$	167,006
	1	As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because our common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. The March 31, 2015 principal amount was reduced due to the repurchased Convertible Notes during the first quarter of 2015. See above for further discussion.
	The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:
		Quarter Ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	4.25% coupon interest	$	1,323		$	2,125
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	58			117
	Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,091			2,956
	Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$	3,472		$	5,198

Hedging_Tables

Hedging (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Cash Flow Hedge Accounting Discontinued	M
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location
		Quarter ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Losses on 30-day euro forward contracts	N/A			$	(212	)
	Losses from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	$	(10,944	)	(2,351		)
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	At March 31, 2015, our hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions, which were all designated as cash flow hedges:
		Notional		Contract Average Rate/Price	Settlement
		Amount			Period1
	Currency derivatives:
	Purchased euro put options	€89 million		$1.36/€	2015
	Sold euro call options	€89 million		$1.40/€	2015
	3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	27,520 mt		$554/mt	2015
	1	Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and currency derivatives are through September 2015
Schedule of Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities Designated as Hedging Instruments	Activity related to our derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:
		2015							2014
	(In thousands)	Currency			Bunker Fuel				Currency			Bunker Fuel
		Hedge			Forward				Hedge			Forward
		Portfolio			Contracts				Portfolio			Contracts
	Balance at beginning of year	$	23,735		$	(15,990	)		$	(5,014	)	$	988
	Realized (gains) losses included in net income1	(16,773		)	8,775				1,229			(175		)
	Purchases (sales), net2	—			—				277			—
	Changes in fair value	18,017			(104		)		(323		)	(1,447		)
	Balance at March 31	$	24,979		$	(7,319	)		$	(3,831	)	$	(634	)
	1	(Gains) losses realized from the settled currency and bunker fuel forward hedge contracts prior to maturity are included in the first quarter of 2015. See discussion 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 March 31, 2015 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows (in thousands):
	Expected Period of Recognition		Currency			Bunker				Total
			Hedge			Fuel
			Portfolio			Forward
						Contracts
	2015		$	24,660		$	(7,290	)		$	17,370
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following tables summarize the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:
		Quarter ended March 31, 2015										Quarter ended March 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Currency			Bunker Fuel				Total			Currency			Bunker Fuel			Total
		Hedge			Forward							Hedge			Forward
		Portfolio			Contracts							Portfolio			Contracts
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	18,427		$	(153	)		$	18,274		$	80		$	(1,126	)	$	(1,046	)
	Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	16,978			(8,775		)		8,203			(1,027		)	175			(852		)
	Loss recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	—			49				49			—			(321		)	(321		)
	1	Both the gain (loss) reclassified from "AOCI" 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014
	:
			Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	31-Mar-15
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	25,052		$	—	$	25,052		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(73		)	—		(73		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(7,319		)	—		(7,319		)	—
		Net amount recorded in other current assets	17,660			—		17,660			—
	March 31, 2015		$	17,660		$	—	$	17,660		$	—
	31-Dec-14
	Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	10,215		$	—	$	10,215		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(145		)	—		(145		)	—
	Net amount recorded in other current assets		10,070			—		10,070			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	14,103			—		14,103			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(438		)	—		(438		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(15,990		)	—		(15,990		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(2,325		)	—		(2,325		)	—
	December 31, 2014		$	7,745		$	—	$	7,745		$	—
	31-Mar-14
	Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	2,146		$	—	$	2,146		$	—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,936		)	—		(1,936		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	373					373
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(166		)			(166		)
	Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		417			—		417			—
	Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,937			—		2,937			—
	Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(6,978		)	—		(6,978		)	—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	317			—		317			—
	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(1,158		)	—		(1,158		)	—
	30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(162		)	—		(162		)	—
		Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities	(5,044		)	—		(5,044		)	—
	March 31, 2014		$	(4,627	)	$	—	$	(4,627	)	$	—

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits1

Pension and Severance Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	Net pension expense from our defined benefit and severance plans are primarily comprised of severance plans covering Central American employees and consists of the following:
		Quarter ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Service cost	$	1,958		$	1,855
	Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,347			1,390
	Expected return on plan assets	(328		)	(330		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	252			268
	Amortization of prior service cost	32			32
	Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$	3,261		$	3,215

Reclassifications_from_Accumul1

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the quarter ended March 31,
					2015				2014
	Currency translation		Other income (expense), net		$	602			$	252
	Currency hedge portfolio derivatives		Net sales		(16,978		)		1,027
	Bunker fuel forward contracts		Cost of sales		8,775				(175		)
	Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*				284				300
	* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 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 quarter ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(290	)		$	7,299			$	(27,091	)	$	(20,082	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2				18,274				2,172			20,448
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	602				(8,203		)		284			(7,317		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	604				10,071				2,456			13,131
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	314			$	17,370			$	(24,635	)	$	(6,951	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax asset of $521 thousand and $401 thousand as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)				Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges				Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(469	)		$	(5,654	)		$	(19,660	)	$	(25,783	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16				(1,046		)		(342		)	(1,372		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	252				852				300			1,404
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	268				(194		)		(42		)	32
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(201	)		$	(5,848	)		$	(19,702	)	$	(25,751	)
	(1) Net of deferred tax liability of $271 thousand and $530 thousand as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Financial information for each segment follows:
		Quarter Ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Net sales:
	Bananas	$	471,003		$	501,531
	Salads and Healthy Snacks	230,233			229,611
	Other Produce	24,095			30,848
		$	725,331		$	761,990
	Operating income (loss):
	Bananas	$	28,577		$	20,689
	Salads and Healthy Snacks	10,901			(3,485		)
	Other Produce	2,042			95
	Corporate costs1	(54,450		)	(16,711		)
		$	(12,930	)	$	588
	1	Includes $48 million and $6 million of transaction costs for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the Merger Agreement and the terminated Fyffes plc. strategic combination.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
1998-2000 cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency	A summary of claims and deposits paid as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Claim	Interest and Penalties Claimed	Total Claim	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
		(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)	(In millions)
	Trento	€ 3.30	€ 3.30	€ 6.60	€ 6.60	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 installments ended March 2012.
	Aosta	€ 1.20	€ 1.10	€ 2.30	€ 2.30	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012. In December 2013 €589 thousand was applied from the Tax assessment of 2004 payments.
	Genoa (Resolved favorably)	€ 7.40	€ 1.00	€ 8.40	€ 0.00	Following the decision in Genoa in favor of Chiquita Italia, Chiquita Italia was entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest. The deposited amounts (€1.6 million) have been used to offset deposit requirements in the Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005.
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	€ 19.40	€ 10.20	€ 29.60	€ 18.70	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner. In June 2014 we received an additional assessment for a total value of €1.2M, for which a full deposit was made.

New_Accounting_Standards_Table

New Accounting Standards (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	New accounting standards that could significantly affect our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized as follows:
	Standard Name	Issued	Description	Effective Date	Effect on Chiquita's Condensed Consolidated
				for Chiquita	Financial Statements
	Imputation of Interest Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs	Apr-15	Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability must be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.	Financial statements for fiscal years after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for statements that have not been previously issued.	We will adopt the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We will continue to evaluate the effect of the new standard moving forward.
		ASU 2015-03
	Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis	Feb-15	Modifies the conditions requiring a reporting entity to consolidate certain legal entities related to VIE's, partnerships, and money market funds.	Financial statements for fiscal years after December 15, 2015.	We will adopt the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We will continue to evaluate the effect of the new standard moving forward.
		ASU 2015-02
	Business Combinations: Pushdown Accounting	November 2014 ASU 2014-17	Provides an acquired entity the option to apply pushdown accounting after a change-in-control event, in the reporting period of which the change-in-control event occurred.	Transactions after November 18, 2014.	No effect. We have elected to not apply pushdown accounting following the change in control event in the first quarter of 2015.
	Revenue from Contracts with Customers	May 2014 ASU 2014-09	Requires additional considerations for timing and amount of revenue recognition for contract sales with customers.	Retrospective, beginning December 2018. Early adoption is not permitted.	The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and will evaluate the effect of the standard on our sales contracts with customers, evaluate methods of adoption and monitor other future potential effects.
	Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity	April 2014 ASU 2014-08	Requires additional disclosures about changing the criteria for reporting discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2015; early adoption permitted.	We have opted for early adoption, which did not have a significant impact on our financial results. We will continue to monitor the potential impact of this early adoption on future filings.
	Income Taxes: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists	July 2013 ASU 2013-11	Requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2014; early adoption permitted.	Adoption did not have a significant effect on the disclosure of our deferred taxes.

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin1

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015																			Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of (Operations) (Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	209,044		$	293,273		$	502,259		$	(242,586	)	$	761,990
	Cost of sales	—			202,000			262,872			462,579			(242,199		)	685,252
	Selling, general and administrative	7,908			3,787			22,172			20,524			—			54,391
	Transaction Costs	5,919			—			—			—			—			5,919
	Depreciation	—			1,276			6,199			6,024			—			13,499
	Amortization	—			—			2,335			6			—			2,341
	Equity in losses of investees	95			(7,565		)	3,473			—			3,997			—
	Operating income (loss)	(13,922		)	9,546			(3,778		)	13,126			(4,384		)	588
	Interest income	—			2			33			629			—			664
	Interest expense	(5,292		)	(9,231		)	(884		)	(61		)	—			(15,468		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	—			(521		)	—			—			—			(521		)
	Other income (expense), net	583			109			(451		)	(4,522		)	387			(3,894		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(18,631		)	(95		)	(5,080		)	9,172			(3,997		)	(18,631		)
	Income tax expense	(5,972		)	(343		)	1,968			(914		)	(711		)	(5,972		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(24,603	)	$	(438	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,258		$	(4,708	)	$	(24,603	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	200,352		$	295,017		$	472,777		$	(242,815	)	$	725,331
	Cost of sales	—			211,948			254,039			399,219			(242,602		)	622,604
	Selling, general and administrative	3,007			5,303			17,385			23,706			—			49,401
	Transaction costs	38,044			4,096			4,620			1,219			—			47,979
	Depreciation	—			5,324			5,679			4,932			—			15,935
	Amortization	—			—			2,335			7			—			2,342
	Equity in losses (earnings) of investees and subsidiaries	(3,488		)	(53,968		)	(1		)	—			57,457			—
	Operating income (loss)	(37,563		)	27,649			10,960			43,694			(57,670		)	(12,930		)
	Interest income	—			—			—			664			—			664
	Interest expense	(3,982		)	(4,404		)	(676		)	(123		)	—			(9,185		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	(17,112		)	(19,100		)	—			—			—			(36,212		)
	Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			(602		)	—			(602		)
	Intercompany interest and other	392			(657		)	(116		)	168			213			—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(58,265		)	3,488			10,168			43,801			(57,457		)	(58,265		)
	Income tax expense	(6,361		)	(67		)	(4,424		)	(712		)	5,203			(6,361		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(64,626	)	$	3,421		$	5,744		$	43,089		$	(52,254	)	$	(64,626	)

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin2

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015																			Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
	Quarter March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(64,626	)	$	3,421		$	5,744		$	43,089		$	(52,254	)	$	(64,626	)
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	—			—			—			2			—			2
	Realized losses for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			602			—			602
	Net other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation	—			—			—			604			—			604
	Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			18,274			—			18,274
	Derivative gains reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			(16,978		)	—			(16,978		)
	Derivative losses reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			8,775			—			8,775
	Net other comprehensive income related to derivatives	—			—			—			10,071			—			10,071
	Actuarial gains for the period, net of tax	—			—			—			2,172			—			2,172
	Amortization included in pension cost	—			103			—			181			—			284
	Net other comprehensive income related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			103			—			2,353			—			2,456
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	13,131			13,028			—			—			(26,159		)	—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(51,495	)	$	16,552		$	5,744		$	56,117		$	(78,413	)	$	(51,495	)
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company
		(Co-issuer)			(Co-issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss)	$	(24,603	)	$	(438	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,258		$	(4,708	)	$	(24,603	)
	Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	—			—			—			16			—			16
	Realized losses for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			—			252			—			252
	Net other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation	—			—			—			268			—			268
																	—
	Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	—			—			—			(1,046		)	—			(1,046		)
	Derivative losses reclassified into Net sales	—			—			—			1,027			—			1,027
	Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	—			—			—			(175		)	—			(175		)
	Net other comprehensive loss related to derivatives	—			—			—			(194		)	—			(194		)
																	—
	Actuarial losses for the period, net of tax	—			—			—			(342		)	—			(342		)
	Amortization included in pension cost	—			104			—			196			—			300
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	—			104			—			(146		)	—			(42		)
																	—
	Other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in subsidiaries	(220		)	(324		)	—			—			544			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(24,823	)	$	(658	)	$	(3,112	)	$	8,186		$	(4,164	)	$	(24,571	)

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin3

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Balance Sheet (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	March 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
		CBII		CBLLC		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)		(Co-issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	880	$	—	$	25,944	$	—		$	26,824
	Trade receivables, less allowances	—		57,161		59,016		161,990		—			278,167
	Other receivables, net	—		1,277		6,331		52,706		(1,018		)	59,296
	Inventories	—		10,484		35,675		166,235		—			212,394
	Prepaid expenses	1,276		1,167		9,781		33,870		—			46,094
	Due from affiliates	53,086		2,103,203		1,342,820		525,705		(4,024,814		)	—
	Other current assets	—		2,827		13,109		—		(9,214		)	6,722
	Total current assets	54,362		2,176,999		1,466,732		966,450		(4,035,046		)	629,497
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—		19,075		201,307		178,338		—			398,720
	Investments and other assets, net	22,629		13,068		4,523		75,499		(6,351		)	109,368
	Trademarks	—		208,085		38,500		179,500		—			426,085
	Goodwill	—		—		18,095		—		—			18,095
	Other intangible assets, net	—		—		84,517		54		—			84,571
	Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,402,092		1,085,194		2,313		—		(2,489,599		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,479,083	$	3,502,421	$	1,815,987	$	1,399,841	$	(6,530,996	)	$	1,666,336
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—	$	1,500	$	1,181	$	1,488	$	—		$	4,169
	Accounts payable	6,358		6,804		107,108		156,287		—			276,557
	Accrued liabilities	30,737		19,660		56,917		54,400		(10,232		)	151,482
	Due to affiliates	906,543		1,573,846		1,178,026		366,399		(4,024,814		)	—
	Total current liabilities	943,638		1,601,810		1,343,232		578,574		(4,035,046		)	432,208
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	167,006		421,749		41,159		5,190		—			635,104
	Accrued pension and other employee benefits	14,724		2,663		—		61,115		—			78,502
	Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	—		—		—		2,757		—			2,757
	Deferred tax liabilities	235		66,150		45,943		—		(6,351		)	105,977
	Other liabilities	1,983		7,957		8,831		41,520		—			60,291
	Total liabilities	1,127,586		2,100,329		1,439,165		689,156		(4,041,397		)	1,314,839
	Commitments and contingencies
	Total shareholders' equity	351,497		1,402,092		376,822		710,685		(2,489,599		)	351,497
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,479,083	$	3,502,421	$	1,815,987	$	1,399,841	$	(6,530,996	)	$	1,666,336
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
		CBII		CBLLC		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Consolidating			Company
		(Co-Issuer)		(Co-issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	13,707	$	—	$	34,453	$	—		$	48,160
	Trade receivables, less allowances	—		49,844		47,579		119,997		—			217,420
	Other receivables, net	—		4,383		3,302		59,335		(210		)	66,810
	Inventories	—		9,657		34,331		153,319		—			197,307
	Prepaid expenses	209		5,555		8,193		24,861		—			38,818
	Other current assets	—		10,070		11,506		503		(7,530		)	14,549
	Total current assets	209		93,216		104,911		392,468		(7,740		)	583,064
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—		15,680		194,362		186,987		—			397,029
	Investments and other assets, net	22,032		11,209		4,372		79,150		(6,543		)	110,220
	Trademarks	—		208,085		38,500		179,500		—			426,085
	Goodwill	—		—		18,095		—		—			18,095
	Other intangible assets, net	—		—		77,511		34		—			77,545
	Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,431,037		1,165,799		1,572		—		(2,598,408		)	—
	Due from affiliates	84,298		2,377,190		1,537,915		626,343		(4,625,746		)	—
	Total assets	$	1,537,576	$	3,871,179	$	1,977,238	$	1,464,482	$	(7,238,437	)	$	1,612,038
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—	$	1,500	$	1,674	$	1,529	$	—		$	4,703
Accounts payable	6,795		7,672		86,010		122,809		—			223,286
Accrued liabilities	31,752		24,308		54,199		48,436		(7,740		)	150,955
Total current liabilities	38,547		33,480		141,883		172,774		(7,740		)	378,944
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	176,431		415,858		39,945		5,284		—			637,518
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	14,637		6,549		—		68,195		—			89,381
Deferred tax liabilities	—		83,188		27,720		—		(6,543		)	104,365
Due to affiliates	981,225		1,893,148		1,346,665		404,708		(4,625,746		)	—
Other liabilities	3,402		7,919		21,979		45,196		—			78,496
Total liabilities	1,214,242		2,440,142		1,578,192		696,157		(4,640,029		)	1,288,704
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	323,334		1,431,037		399,046		768,325		(2,598,408		)	323,334
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,537,576	$	3,871,179	$	1,977,238	$	1,464,482	$	(7,238,437	)	$	1,612,038
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
March 31, 2015
(in thousands)
	CBII		CBLLC		Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Consolidating			Company
	(Co-Issuer)		(Co-issuer)		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	17,581	$	4,114	$	306	$	33,598	$	—		$	55,599
Trade receivables, less allowances	—		59,021		60,972		126,475		—			246,468
Other receivables, net	—		6,020		4,071		48,302		—			58,393
Inventories	—		10,019		36,682		162,346		—			209,047
Prepaid expenses	443		3,428		6,405		31,591		—			41,867
Other current assets	—		17,660		13,423		503		(7,530		)	24,056
Total current assets	18,024		100,262		121,859		402,815		(7,530		)	635,430
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		10,141		189,383		185,163		—			384,687
Investments and other assets, net	9,429		9,092		3,967		74,430		—			96,918
Trademarks	—		208,085		38,500		179,500		—			426,085
Goodwill	—		—		18,095		—		—			18,095
Other intangible assets, net	—		—		75,176		27		—			75,203
Investments in and accounts with subsidiaries	1,447,583		1,229,638		3,548		—		(2,680,769		)	—
Due from affiliates	80,112		2,184,016		1,628,905		689,847		(4,582,880		)	—
Total assets	$	1,555,148	$	3,741,234	$	2,079,433	$	1,531,782	$	(7,271,179	)	$	1,636,418
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—	$	—	$	1,649	$	1,641	$	—		$	3,290
Accounts payable	3,632		6,307		101,399		137,117		—			248,455
Accrued liabilities	23,001		8,142		51,198		54,487		—			136,828
Total current liabilities	26,633		14,449		154,246		193,245		—			388,573
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	44,158		196,162		39,553		3,576		—			283,449
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	9,498		6,360		8		62,498		—			78,364
Deferred tax liabilities	993		83,117		27,695		—		(7,530		)	104,275
Other liabilities	—		7,777		21,994		41,679		—			71,450
Long-term related parties debt	238,479		—		—		—		—			238,479
Due to affiliates	763,559		1,985,786		1,429,170		404,365		(4,582,880		)	—
Total liabilities	1,083,320		2,293,651		1,672,666		705,363		(4,590,410		)	1,164,590
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	471,828		1,447,583		406,767		826,419		(2,680,769		)	471,828
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,555,148	$	3,741,234	$	2,079,433	$	1,531,782	$	(7,271,179	)	$	1,636,418

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin4

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015																			Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]
	Chiquita Brands International, Inc.																			Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)																			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Quarter ended March 31, 2015																			Quarter ended March 31, 2014
	(in thousands)																			(in thousands)
		CBII			CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Company				CBII		CBLLC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating				Company
		(Co-Issuer)			(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated				(Co-Issuer)		(Co-Issuer)			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
	Cash provided (used) by:																			Cash provided (used) by:
	Operating cash flow	$	(255,417	)	$	221,186		$	(2,054	)	$	1,055		$	—		$	(35,230	)	Operating cash flow	$	—	$	(2,459	)	$	(889	)	$	(4,670	)	$	—		—	$	(8,018	)
	Capital expenditures	—			(94		)	(934		)	(3,559		)	—			(4,587		)	Capital expenditures	—		(1,067		)	(2,244		)	(7,374		)	—				(10,685		)
	Investing activity with subsidiaries	—			(5,095		)	—			—			5,095			—			Investing activity with subsidiaries1	—		(5,750		)	(2,600		)	—			8,350				—
	Other, net	—			—			(2		)	(233		)	—			(235		)	Other, net	—		—			44			(2,763		)	—				(2,719		)
	Investing cash flow	—			(5,189		)	(936		)	(3,792		)	5,095			(4,822		)	Investing cash flow	—		(6,817		)	(4,800		)	(10,137		)	8,350				(13,404		)
	Issuances of long-term debt with related party	238,479			—			—			—			—			238,479			Redemption of 7.875% Notes	—		(10,000		)	—			—			—				(10,000		)
	Repurchase of Convertible Notes	(146,401		)	—			—			—			—			(146,401		)	Borrowings under the 2013 ABL Revolver	—		20,000			—			—			—				20,000
	Redemption of 7.875% Notes	—			(222,117		)	—			—			—			(222,117		)	Repayments of the 2013 ABL Revolver	—		(15,000		)	—			—			—				(15,000		)
	Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	—			(4,875		)	—			—			—			(4,875		)	Repayments of the 2013 ABL Term Loan	—		(375		)	—			—			—				(375		)
	Borrowings under the 2015 ABL	—			16,000			—			—			—			16,000			Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—		—			(61		)	(15		)	—				(76		)
	Repayments of the 2015 ABL	—			(10,000		)	—			—			—			(10,000		)	Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—		(20		)	—			—			—				(20		)
	Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(1,799		)	(93		)	—			(1,892		)	Payments of debt extinguishment costs	—		(300		)	—			—			—				(300		)
	Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	—			(2,623		)	—			—			—			(2,623		)	Financing activity with subsidiaries1	—		—			5,750			2,600			(8,350		)		—
	Payment of stock-based compensation	(36,588		)	—			—			—			—			(36,588		)	Financing cash flow	—		(5,695		)	5,689			2,585			(8,350		)		(5,771		)
	Payment of dividend to related party	(45,374		)	—			—			—			—			(45,374		)	Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	—		(14,971		)	—			(12,222		)	—				(27,193		)
	Proceeds from sale of common stock	154,836			—			—			—			—			154,836			Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—		15,851			—			38,166			—				54,017
	Proceeds from capital contributions	108,046			—			—			—			—			108,046			Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	—	$	880		$	—		$	25,944		$	—			$	26,824
	Financing activity with subsidiaries	—			(1,975		)	5,095			1,975			(5,095		)	—
	Financing cash flow	272,998			(225,590		)	3,296			1,882			(5,095		)	47,491
	Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	17,581			(9,593		)	306			(855		)	—			7,439
	Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	—			13,707			—			34,453			—			48,160
	Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	17,581		$	4,114		$	306		$	33,598		$	—		$	55,599

Merger_Details

Merger (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 06, 2015	Feb. 27, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 07, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
		Count_of_employees			M
		M
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Share Price			$14.50
Required stock ownership					90.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	41,286,271
Transaction costs			$47,979,000	$5,919,000
Employee severance and relocation, exit of corporate headquarters; leasehold improvements and office equipment expense low end			25,000,000
Severance Costs			7,000,000
Employee severance and relocation, exit of corporate headquarters; leasehold improvements and office equipment expense high end			40,000,000
Estimated cost of leasehold improvements and office equipment low end			10,000,000
Estimated cost of leasehold improvements and office equipment high end			12,000,000
Relocation incentives			3,000,000
Estimated remaining life					12
Estimated remaining life high end					18
Terminated Latin American employees		300
Payments for Postemployment Benefits			5,000,000
Tendered Shares	39,791,364
Shares tendered via guaranteed delivery	1,748,335
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction	84.46%
Common stock, shares outstanding			10,679,368	46,911,372	1,000	47,112,311
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs					746,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		683,000,000	36,588,000	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost			37,000,000
Cash					26,000,000
Latin America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			$1,000,000

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_1

Trade and Finance Receivables - Trade Receivables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables, less allowances with Iranian customers			$246,468,000	$217,420,000	$278,167,000
Iranian customers
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables, less allowances with Iranian customers			7,000,000	8,000,000	14,000,000
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 customers	$2,000,000	$9,000,000

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_2

Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Grower Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivable	$32,817	$36,089	$35,638
Reserve	-32,040	-32,074	-32,877
Net receivable	777	4,015	2,761
Current portion, net	777	4,015	2,761
Long-term portion, net	0	0	0
Seller Financing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivable	24,570	25,629	26,236
Reserve	0	0	0
Net receivable	24,570	25,629	26,236
Current portion, net	4,833	4,740	4,068
Long-term portion, net	$19,737	$20,889	$22,168

Trade_and_Finance_Receivables_3

Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables Allowance (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Grower receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Reserve at beginning of period			$32,040,000	$32,074,000	$32,877,000
Reserve at end of period			32,040,000	32,074,000	32,877,000
Iranian customers | Customer not able to find acceptable methods of payment
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Reserve for trade receivables	$2,000,000	$9,000,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$73,375	$65,084	$64,956
Growing crops	77,155	75,412	79,119
Raw materials, supplies and other	58,517	56,811	68,319
Inventory, net	$209,047	$197,307	$212,394

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O2

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Carrying and Estimated Fair Value Table (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital Lease Obligations	$41,444	[1]	$41,891	[1]	$42,477	[1]
Estimated Fair Value - Capital lease obligations	41,000	[1],[2]	41,800	[1],[2]	42,000	[1],[2]
Less current portion	-3,290		-4,703		-4,169
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	283,449		637,518		635,104
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	190,162		412,483		412,249
Estimated Fair Value	210,000	[2]	447,000	[2]	462,000	[2]
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes | Convertible debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	44,158		176,431		167,006
Estimated Fair Value	49,000	[2]	200,000	[2]	201,000	[2]
2015 ABL [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	6,000
Estimated Fair Value	6,000	[2]
2013 ABL Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	0		0		5,000
Estimated Fair Value	0		0		5,000	[2]
2013 ABL Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	0		4,875		6,000
Estimated Fair Value	0		4,800	[2]	6,000	[2]
Other Debt Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	4,975		6,541		6,541
Estimated Fair Value	$4,000	[2]	$6,500	[2]	$6,000	[2]
[1]	Capital lease obligations include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below
[2]	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 Note 8 for further discussion of fair value.

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O3

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - 7.875% Senior Secured Notes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014		Feb. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014		Feb. 15, 2015	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,	If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,
Loss on debt extinguishment	($36,212,000)	($521,000)
Convertible debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%	4.25%			4.25%
Principal amount of debt component	49,000,000	200,000,000	[1]		200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000
Redemption price percentage				0.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment				17,000,000
Repurchased convertible notes, principal	151,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.88%	7.88%			7.88%			7.88%	7.88%
Principal amount of debt component								425,000,000
Debt discount rate								99.27%
Effective interest rate								8.00%
Redemption price percentage	103.00%
Redemption price	-222,000,000	-10,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | January 21, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	0.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment				14,000,000
Redemption price	139,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | January 23, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	0.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment				2,000,000
Redemption price	43,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | February 6, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	0.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment				2,000,000
Redemption price	43,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Cash Proceeds from Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	107.90%				0.00%
Debt instrument, redemption, percentage of principal amount to remain outstanding	100.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment		1,000,000
Redemption price		10,000,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Cash Proceeds from Equity Offerings [Member] | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	0.00%
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	105.91%
Debt instrument, Maximum Annual Redemption	$42,500,000
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	103.94%
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.97%
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
7.875% Senior Notes | 7.875% Senior Notes | Redemption option upon change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
[1]	As of DecemberB 31, 2014 and MarchB 31, 2014, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because our common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O4

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014		Feb. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014		Feb. 15, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Amortization of discount on the debt component	$2,091,000	$2,956,000
Loss on debt extinguishment, unamortized discount writeoff	-36,212,000	-521,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%	4.25%			4.25%
Conversion rate of debt into equity	0.0445524
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$22.45
Principal amount of debt component	49,000,000	200,000,000	[1]		200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000
Unamortized discount	-4,913,000	-32,994,000			-23,569,000
Net carrying amount of debt component	44,158,000	167,006,000			176,431,000
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
4.25% coupon interest	1,323,000	2,125,000
Amortization of deferred financing fees	58,000	117,000
Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,091,000	2,956,000
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	3,472,000	5,198,000
Redemption price percentage				0.00%
Repurchased convertible notes, principal	151,000,000
Repurchased convertible notes, carrying value								138,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment, unamortized discount writeoff				17,000,000
Senior Secured Notes, 7 Point 875 Percent, Due 2021 [Member] | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.88%	7.88%			7.88%				7.88%	7.88%
Principal amount of debt component									425,000,000
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage	103.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Cash Proceeds from Equity Offerings [Member] | Senior Secured Notes, 7 Point 875 Percent, Due 2021 [Member] | Senior notes
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Redemption price percentage	107.90%				0.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment, unamortized discount writeoff		$1,000,000
[1]	As of DecemberB 31, 2014 and MarchB 31, 2014, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because our common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O5

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Asset-Based Lending Facility (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	24 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2015	Feb. 05, 2017	Feb. 05, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
2015 ABL Facility financing fees		$3,000,000
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	5
2015 ABL [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit				6,000,000
2013 ABL Term Loan				6,000,000
Abl Facility, Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit				25,000,000
2015 ABL Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
ABL Facility term			5 years
ABL maximum borrowings capacity					150,000,000
Debt Instrument, Guarantee, Percentage of Subsidiary Equity, Domestic				100.00%
Debt Instrument, Guarantee, Percentage of Subsidiary Equity, Foreign				65.00%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable rate basis				LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate				1.25%
Weighted average interest rate				1.43%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | LIBOR | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.25%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | LIBOR | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable rate basis				Base Rate
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.25%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.75%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Fixed asset sub-line
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
ABL maximum borrowings capacity					19,550,000
Line of Credit Facility Increase					50,000,000
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Fixed charge coverage ratio [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of cap line - Maximum					10.00%
2015 ABL Facility [Member] | Percentage limit of cap line - fixed charge ratio
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	10
Percentage of cap line - Maximum					0.00%
ABL Revolver [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity of the Facility				97,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | 2013 ABL Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
2013 ABL Term Loan					5,000,000
Convertible debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repurchased convertible notes, carrying value					138,000,000

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O6

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Build-to-suit Lease (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
	renewal_option
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Value - Capital lease obligations		$41,444,000	[1]	$41,891,000	[1]	$42,477,000	[1]
Midwest [Member] | Salad production and warehousing facility
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease term	20 years
Number of lease extensions	2
Lease extension term	5 years
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Capital Leases, Discount Rate						6.30%
Midwest [Member] | Warehouse In Service [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital Lease Obligations, Current		1,000,000		1,000,000		1,000,000
Carrying Value - Capital lease obligations		$41,000,000				$42,000,000
[1]	Capital lease obligations include the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below

Debt_Including_Capital_Lease_O7

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Other Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
		ha
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Hectares of land		700
Farms purchase price		$10,000,000
Cash paid for farms		3,000,000
Number of annual debt installments	4 years
Other Debt Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount financed for farms purchase		$6,541,000
Effective interest rate		8.00%
Land [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Hectares of land		450

Hedging_Foreign_Currency_and_F

Hedging - Foreign Currency and Fuel Derivatives Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge	3 years
Cost of Sales [Member] | 30-day euro forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges recorded in Net sales		($212)
Losses from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	($10,944)	($2,351)

Hedging_Hedges_settled_early_d

Hedging Hedges settled early due to 2015 ABL Restructuring (Details)	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 05, 2015
	USD ($)	Bunker fuel forward contracts	Foreign Exchange Forward, Average Rate [Member]	Foreign Exchange Put Option [Member]	Average rate collar [Member]	Average rate collar [Member]	Average rate collar [Member]
		Mg	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Foreign Exchange Put Option [Member]	Euro call option
						USD ($)	USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Settled hedge contracts, notional amount	$1,000,000
Settled hedged metric tons, notional amount		17,460
Bunker fuel forward contracts, contract average rate		562.92
Derivative, Notional Amount			€ 18,000,000		€ 2,000,000
Currency derivatives - Contract Average Rate/Price (in $ per EUR)				1.37		1.35	1.43

Hedging_Hedge_Portfolio_Table_

Hedging - Hedge Portfolio Table (Details)

Feb. 05, 2015

Feb. 05, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Euro put option

Bunker fuel forward contracts

Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2015

Purchased

Purchased

Sold

Sold

USD ($)

Mg

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2015

Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2015

Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2015

Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2015

Bunker fuel forward contracts

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Mg

Euro put option

Euro put option

Euro call option

Euro call option

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Derivative [Line Items]

Currency derivatives - Notional Amount

€ 89,000,000

[1]

€ 89,000,000

[1]

Fuel derivatives - Notional Amount

17,460

27,520

[1]

Currency derivatives - Contract Average Rate/Price (in $ per EUR)

1.37

1.36

[1]

1.4

[1]

Bunker fuel forward contracts, contract average rate

562.92

554

[1]

[1]

Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and currency derivatives are through September 2015

Hedging_Derivative_Assets_and_

Hedging - Derivative Assets and Liabilities Table (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Currency Hedge Portfolio
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$23,735		($5,014)
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	-16,773		1,229
Purchases, net	0	[1]	277	[1]
Changes in fair value	18,017		-323
Balance at end of year	24,979		-3,831
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	-15,990		988
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	8,775		-175
Purchases, net	0	[1]	0	[1]
Changes in fair value	-104		-1,447
Balance at end of year	($7,319)		($634)
[1]	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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred, Year One	$17,370
Cash flow hedging instruments | Currency Hedge Portfolio
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred, Year One	24,660
Cash flow hedging instruments | Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred, Year One	($7,290)

Hedging_Cash_Flow_Hedging_Inst

Hedging - Cash Flow Hedging Instruments (Details) (Cash flow hedging instruments, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$18,274		($1,046)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	8,203	[1]	-852	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	49	[1]	-321	[1]
Currency Hedge Portfolio
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	18,427		80
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	16,978	[1]	-1,027	[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)	-153		-1,126
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	-8,775	[1]	175	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	$49	[1]	($321)	[1]
[1]	Both the gain (loss) reclassified from "AOCI" 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.

Hedging_Contracts_not_designat

Hedging Contracts not designated as hedging instruments (Details) (30-day euro forward contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges recorded in Net sales		($212)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	($10,944)	($2,351)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract	30 days

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets (liabilities) at fair value	$17,660	$7,745	($4,627)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets	17,660	10,070
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		10,215
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		-145
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	25,052
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-73
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-7,319
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets			417
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			2,146
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			-1,936
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			373
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			-166
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities		2,325	-5,044
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		-14,103	2,937
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		438	-6,978
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		15,990	317
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities			-1,158
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities			-162
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets (liabilities) at fair value	17,660	7,745	-4,627
Level 2 | Other current assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets	17,660	10,070
Level 2 | Other current assets | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		10,215
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		-145
Level 2 | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	25,052
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-73
Level 2 | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	-7,319
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets			417
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			2,146
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			-1,936
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			373
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			-166
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities		-2,325	-5,044
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		-14,103	2,937
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		438	-6,978
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets		15,990	317
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities			-1,158
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities			($162)

Pension_and_Severance_Benefits2

Pension and Severance Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$1,958	$1,855
Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,347	1,390
Expected return on plan assets	-328	-330
Recognized actuarial loss	252	268
Amortization of prior service cost	32	32
Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$3,261	$3,215

Reclassifications_from_Accumul2

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	$602		$3,894
Net sales	-725,331		-761,990
Cost of sales	-622,604		-685,252
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions	-284		-300
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	602		252
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	-16,978		1,027
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	8,775		-175
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income	1		0		0	1
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions	$284	[1]	$300	[1]
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.

Reclassifications_from_Accumul3

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - AOCI Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	($20,082)		($25,783)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	20,448		-1,372
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-7,317		1,404
Net current-period other comprehensive income	13,131		32
Balance at end of period	-6,951		-25,751
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			-469
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			16
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			252
Net current-period other comprehensive income			268
Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	-290		-5,654
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2		-1,046
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	602		852
Net current-period other comprehensive income	604		-194
Balance at end of period	314		-201
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	7,299
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	18,274
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-8,203
Net current-period other comprehensive income	10,071
Balance at end of period	17,370		-5,848
Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	-27,091	[1]	-19,660	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,172		-342
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	284		300
Net current-period other comprehensive income	2,456		-42
Balance at end of period	-24,635	[1]	-19,702	[1]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income	$1		$0		$0	$1
[1]	(1) Net of deferred tax asset of $521 thousand and $401 thousand as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[2]	(1) Net of deferred tax liability of $271 thousand and $530 thousand as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	-10.90%	-32.10%
2008 through 2010 [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income taxes, penalties and interest to transfer pricing	23
2010 [Domain] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Statutorily required profit sharing related to transfer pricing	5

Income_Taxes_Out_of_Period_Adj

Income Taxes - Out of Period Adjustments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$6,361	$5,972

Advertising_and_Promotion_Expe1

Advertising and Promotion Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising and certain promotion expenses	$9	$7

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Price	$14.50
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost	$37
Stock-based compensation expense	16	2
Severance Costs	$7

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$725,331,000		$761,990,000
Operating income	-12,930,000		588,000
Severance costs	7,000,000
Transaction costs	47,979,000		5,919,000
Corporate costs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	-54,450,000	[1]	-16,711,000	[1]
Bananas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	471,003,000		501,531,000
Operating income	28,577,000		20,689,000
Salads and Healthy Snacks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	230,233,000		229,611,000
Operating income	10,901,000		-3,485,000
Other Produce
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	24,095,000		30,848,000
Operating income	$2,042,000		$95,000
[1]	Includes $48 million and $6 million of transaction costs for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the Merger Agreement and the terminated Fyffes plc. strategic combination.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Contingency Accruals (Details) (Proceedings in Europe, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Proceedings in Europe
Accrual related to contingencies and legal proceedings	$3	$4	$4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Colombia-Related - Tort Lawsuits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	46 Months Ended	37 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2007	Nov. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010
			count	lawsuit	lawsuit	lawsuit	lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Interest income	$664,000	$664,000
Colombia | ATS lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits plead or dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement			1
Colombia | ATA lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits plead or dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement				1
Number of lawsuits for which the motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part							1
Colombia | Pending litigation | ATS lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed					9
Colombia | Pending litigation | ATS lawsuits | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum number of alleged victims	6,000
Colombia | Pending litigation | Unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits	8
Colombia | Pending litigation | Treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits	1
Colombia | Pending litigation | Specific demand
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Specific demand for compensatory damages	10,000,000
Specific demand for punitive damages	$10,000,000
Colombia | Pending litigation | ATA lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed						4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Colombia-Related Matters - Insurance Recovery (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2008	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009
			insurer	insurer	insurer
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Interest income	$664,000	$664,000
Colombia | Insurance recovery coverage suit
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial number of primary general liability insurers involved in coverage suit		1	3
Number of primary insurers with which the company reached settlement agreements					3
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits to be paid by primary insurers					40.00%
Expense reimbursement received to date which is deferred in Other liabilities	12,000,000
Interest income	$1,000,000
Colombia | Two insurers who had been placed in liquidation
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial number of primary general liability insurers involved in coverage suit				2
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits to be paid by primary insurers					1.00%
Colombia | Defendant seeking a declaratory judgment relieving coverage obligation
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial number of primary general liability insurers involved in coverage suit	1
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits to be paid by primary insurers					40.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies - Italian Customs and Tax Cases (Details)

1 Months Ended

81 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

81 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

111 Months Ended

120 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

120 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

120 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

120 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Apr. 30, 2011

Apr. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

USD ($)

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

Trento

Trento

Trento

Alessandria

Alessandria

Alessandria

Aosta

Aosta

Genoa

Genoa

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Chiquita Italy

Insurance recovery coverage suit

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

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

Trento

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

jurisdiction

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

1998-2000 cases

EUR (€)

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Payment Term

5 years 6 months

36 months

Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments

$1,200,000

Number of jurisdictions in which claims were originated

4

Litigation Settlement, Amount

5,500,000

Claim / Assessment

12,000,000

19,400,000

3,300,000

300,000

1,200,000

7,400,000

17,000,000

13,000,000

26,000,000

19,000,000

Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed

19,100,000

10,200,000

3,300,000

200,000

1,100,000

1,000,000

Total Claim / Assessment

31,100,000

29,600,000

6,600,000

500,000

2,300,000

8,400,000

Deposits Paid Pending Appeal

900,000

18,700,000

6,600,000

6,600,000

500,000

2,300,000

0

Tax settlement paid

4,000,000

3,000,000

Pricing adjustment paid for 2006 through 2009

3,000,000

2,000,000

Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Periodic Payment

€ 113,000

€ 350,000

$34,000

€ 118,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_5

Commitments and Contingencies - Consumption Tax Refunds (Details) (Salerno)	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Liabilities	$22	€ 20

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin5

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net sales	$725,331	$761,990
Cost of sales	622,604	685,252
Selling, general and administrative	49,401	54,391
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	47,979	5,919
Depreciation	15,935	13,499
Amortization	2,342	2,341
Equity in earnings of investees	0
Operating income	-12,930	588
Interest income	664	664
Interest expense	-9,185	-15,468
Loss on debt extinguishment	-36,212	-521
Other income (expense), net	-602	-3,894
Income before income taxes	-58,265	-18,631
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,361	-5,972
Net Loss	-64,626	-24,603
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	3,007	7,908
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	38,044	5,919
Depreciation	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	3,488
Operating income	-37,563	-13,922
Interest income	0	0
Interest expense	-3,982	-5,292
Loss on debt extinguishment	-17,112	0
Other income (expense), net	0	583
Income before income taxes	-58,265	-18,631
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,361	-5,972
Net Loss	-64,626	-24,603
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Net sales	200,352	209,044
Cost of sales	211,948	202,000
Selling, general and administrative	5,303	3,787
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	4,096	0
Depreciation	5,324	1,276
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	53,968
Operating income	27,649	9,546
Interest income	0	2
Interest expense	-4,404	-9,231
Loss on debt extinguishment	-19,100	-521
Other income (expense), net	0	109
Income before income taxes	3,488	-95
Income tax benefit (expense)	-67	-343
Net Loss	3,421	-438
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net sales	295,017	293,273
Cost of sales	254,039	262,872
Selling, general and administrative	17,385	22,172
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	4,620	0
Depreciation	5,679	6,199
Amortization	2,335	2,335
Equity in earnings of investees	1
Operating income	10,960	-3,778
Interest income	0	33
Interest expense	-676	-884
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	-451
Income before income taxes	10,168	-5,080
Income tax benefit (expense)	-4,424	1,968
Net Loss	5,744	-3,112
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net sales	472,777	502,259
Cost of sales	399,219	462,579
Selling, general and administrative	23,706	20,524
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	1,219	0
Depreciation	4,932	6,024
Amortization	7	6
Equity in earnings of investees	0
Operating income	43,694	13,126
Interest income	664	629
Interest expense	-123	-61
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	-602	-4,522
Income before income taxes	43,801	9,172
Income tax benefit (expense)	-712	-914
Net Loss	43,089	8,258
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	-242,815	-242,586
Cost of sales	-242,602	-242,199
Selling, general and administrative	0	0
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	0	0
Depreciation	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	-57,457
Operating income	-57,670	-4,384
Interest income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	387
Income before income taxes	-57,457	-3,997
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,203	-711
Net Loss	($52,254)	($4,708)

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin6

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Loss	($64,626)	($24,603)
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	2	16
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	-602	-252
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	604	268
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	18,274	-1,046
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	-16,978	1,027
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	8,775	-175
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	10,071	-194
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	2,172	-342
Amortization included in pension cost	284	300
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	2,456	-42
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	-51,495	-24,571
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Net Loss	-64,626	-24,603
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	0	0
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	0	0
Amortization included in pension cost	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	13,131	-220
Comprehensive income (loss)	-51,495	-24,823
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Net Loss	3,421	-438
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	0	0
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	0	0
Amortization included in pension cost	103	104
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	103	104
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	13,028	-324
Comprehensive income (loss)	16,552	-658
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Loss	5,744	-3,112
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	0	0
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	0	0
Amortization included in pension cost	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,744	-3,112
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Loss	43,089	8,258
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	2	16
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	-602	-252
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	604	268
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	18,274	-1,046
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	-16,978	1,027
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	8,775	-175
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	10,071	-194
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	2,172	-342
Amortization included in pension cost	181	196
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	2,353	-146
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	56,117	8,186
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net Loss	-52,254	-4,708
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains	0	0
Realized gains for foreign currency translation on business disposal reclassified into Other income (expense), net	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the period	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	0	0
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Cost of sales	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	0	0
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of tax	0	0
Amortization included in pension cost	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)of investments in subsidiaries	-26,159	544
Comprehensive income (loss)	($78,413)	($4,164)

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin7

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net sales	$725,331	$761,990
Cost of sales	622,604	685,252
Selling, general and administrative	49,401	54,391
Transaction costs	47,979	5,919
Depreciation	15,935	13,499
Amortization	2,342	2,341
Equity in earnings of investees	0
Operating income	-12,930	588
Interest income	664	664
Interest expense	-9,185	-15,468
Loss on debt extinguishment	-36,212	-521
Other income (expense), net	-602	-3,894
Interest Expense, Related Party	0
Income before income taxes	-58,265	-18,631
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,361	-5,972
Net Loss	-64,626	-24,603
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	-242,815	-242,586
Cost of sales	-242,602	-242,199
Selling, general and administrative	0	0
Transaction costs	0	0
Depreciation	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	-57,457
Operating income	-57,670	-4,384
Interest income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	387
Interest Expense, Related Party	213
Income before income taxes	-57,457	-3,997
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,203	-711
Net Loss	-52,254	-4,708
Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	3,007	7,908
Transaction costs	38,044	5,919
Depreciation	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	3,488
Operating income	-37,563	-13,922
Interest income	0	0
Interest expense	-3,982	-5,292
Loss on debt extinguishment	-17,112	0
Other income (expense), net	0	583
Interest Expense, Related Party	392
Income before income taxes	-58,265	-18,631
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,361	-5,972
Net Loss	-64,626	-24,603
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Net sales	200,352	209,044
Cost of sales	211,948	202,000
Selling, general and administrative	5,303	3,787
Transaction costs	4,096	0
Depreciation	5,324	1,276
Amortization	0	0
Equity in earnings of investees	53,968
Operating income	27,649	9,546
Interest income	0	2
Interest expense	-4,404	-9,231
Loss on debt extinguishment	-19,100	-521
Other income (expense), net	0	109
Interest Expense, Related Party	-657
Income before income taxes	3,488	-95
Income tax benefit (expense)	-67	-343
Net Loss	3,421	-438
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Net sales	295,017	293,273
Cost of sales	254,039	262,872
Selling, general and administrative	17,385	22,172
Transaction costs	4,620	0
Depreciation	5,679	6,199
Amortization	2,335	2,335
Equity in earnings of investees	1
Operating income	10,960	-3,778
Interest income	0	33
Interest expense	-676	-884
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	-451
Interest Expense, Related Party	-116
Income before income taxes	10,168	-5,080
Income tax benefit (expense)	-4,424	1,968
Net Loss	5,744	-3,112
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Net sales	472,777	502,259
Cost of sales	399,219	462,579
Selling, general and administrative	23,706	20,524
Transaction costs	1,219	0
Depreciation	4,932	6,024
Amortization	7	6
Equity in earnings of investees	0
Operating income	43,694	13,126
Interest income	664	629
Interest expense	-123	-61
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0
Other income (expense), net	-602	-4,522
Interest Expense, Related Party	168
Income before income taxes	43,801	9,172
Income tax benefit (expense)	-712	-914
Net Loss	$43,089	$8,258

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin8

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and equivalents	$55,599	$48,160	$26,824	$54,017
Trade receivables, less allowances	246,468	217,420	278,167
Other receivables, net	58,393	66,810	59,296
Inventories	209,047	197,307	212,394
Prepaid expenses	41,867	38,818	46,094
Due from affiliates	0	0	0
Other current assets	24,056	14,549	6,722
Total current assets	635,430	583,064	629,497
Property, plant and equipment, net	384,687	397,029	398,720
Investments and other assets, net	96,918	110,220	109,368
Trademarks	426,085	426,085	426,085
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	18,095
Other intangible assets, net	75,203	77,545	84,571
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total assets	1,636,418	1,612,038	1,666,336
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,290	4,703	4,169
Accounts payable	248,455	223,286	276,557
Accrued liabilities	136,828	150,955	151,482
Due to affiliates	0		0
Total current liabilities	388,573	378,944	432,208
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	283,449	637,518	635,104
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	78,364	89,381	78,502
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	0	0	2,757
Deferred tax liabilities	104,275	104,365	105,977
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	238,479	0	0
Other liabilities	71,450	78,496	60,291
Total liabilities	1,164,590	1,288,704	1,314,839
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	471,828	323,334	351,497
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,636,418	1,612,038	1,666,336
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash and equivalents	0	0	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	0	0	0
Other receivables, net	0	-210	-1,018
Inventories	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses	0	0	0
Due from affiliates	-4,582,880	-4,625,746	-4,024,814
Other current assets	-7,530	-7,530	-9,214
Total current assets	-7,530	-7,740	-4,035,046
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	0
Investments and other assets, net	0	-6,543	-6,351
Trademarks	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	-2,680,769	-2,598,408	-2,489,599
Total assets	-7,271,179	-7,238,437	-6,530,996
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0	0
Accrued liabilities	0	-7,740	-10,232
Due to affiliates	-4,582,880		-4,024,814
Total current liabilities	0	-7,740	-4,035,046
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	0	0	0
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	0	0	0
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet			0
Deferred tax liabilities	-7,530	-6,543	-6,351
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	0	-4,625,746
Other liabilities	0	0	0
Total liabilities	-4,590,410	-4,640,029	-4,041,397
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	-2,680,769	-2,598,408	-2,489,599
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	-7,271,179	-7,238,437	-6,530,996
Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Cash and equivalents	17,581	0	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	0	0	0
Other receivables, net	0	0	0
Inventories	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses	443	209	1,276
Due from affiliates	80,112	84,298	53,086
Other current assets	0	0	0
Total current assets	18,024	209	54,362
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	0
Investments and other assets, net	9,429	22,032	22,629
Trademarks	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	1,447,583	1,431,037	1,402,092
Total assets	1,555,148	1,537,576	1,479,083
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	0
Accounts payable	3,632	6,795	6,358
Accrued liabilities	23,001	31,752	30,737
Due to affiliates	763,559		906,543
Total current liabilities	26,633	38,547	943,638
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	44,158	176,431	167,006
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	9,498	14,637	14,724
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet			0
Deferred tax liabilities	993	0	235
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	238,479	981,225
Other liabilities	0	3,402	1,983
Total liabilities	1,083,320	1,214,242	1,127,586
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	471,828	323,334	351,497
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,555,148	1,537,576	1,479,083
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Cash and equivalents	4,114	13,707	880	15,851
Trade receivables, less allowances	59,021	49,844	57,161
Other receivables, net	6,020	4,383	1,277
Inventories	10,019	9,657	10,484
Prepaid expenses	3,428	5,555	1,167
Due from affiliates	2,184,016	2,377,190	2,103,203
Other current assets	17,660	10,070	2,827
Total current assets	100,262	93,216	2,176,999
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,141	15,680	19,075
Investments and other assets, net	9,092	11,209	13,068
Trademarks	208,085	208,085	208,085
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	1,229,638	1,165,799	1,085,194
Total assets	3,741,234	3,871,179	3,502,421
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	1,500	1,500
Accounts payable	6,307	7,672	6,804
Accrued liabilities	8,142	24,308	19,660
Due to affiliates	1,985,786		1,573,846
Total current liabilities	14,449	33,480	1,601,810
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	196,162	415,858	421,749
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	6,360	6,549	2,663
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet			0
Deferred tax liabilities	83,117	83,188	66,150
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	0	1,893,148
Other liabilities	7,777	7,919	7,957
Total liabilities	2,293,651	2,440,142	2,100,329
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	1,447,583	1,431,037	1,402,092
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,741,234	3,871,179	3,502,421
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Cash and equivalents	306	0	0	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	60,972	47,579	59,016
Other receivables, net	4,071	3,302	6,331
Inventories	36,682	34,331	35,675
Prepaid expenses	6,405	8,193	9,781
Due from affiliates	1,628,905	1,537,915	1,342,820
Other current assets	13,423	11,506	13,109
Total current assets	121,859	104,911	1,466,732
Property, plant and equipment, net	189,383	194,362	201,307
Investments and other assets, net	3,967	4,372	4,523
Trademarks	38,500	38,500	38,500
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	18,095
Other intangible assets, net	75,176	77,511	84,517
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	3,548	1,572	2,313
Total assets	2,079,433	1,977,238	1,815,987
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,649	1,674	1,181
Accounts payable	101,399	86,010	107,108
Accrued liabilities	51,198	54,199	56,917
Due to affiliates	1,429,170		1,178,026
Total current liabilities	154,246	141,883	1,343,232
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	39,553	39,945	41,159
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	8	0	0
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet			0
Deferred tax liabilities	27,695	27,720	45,943
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	0	1,346,665
Other liabilities	21,994	21,979	8,831
Total liabilities	1,672,666	1,578,192	1,439,165
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	406,767	399,046	376,822
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,079,433	1,977,238	1,815,987
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Cash and equivalents	33,598	34,453	25,944	38,166
Trade receivables, less allowances	126,475	119,997	161,990
Other receivables, net	48,302	59,335	52,706
Inventories	162,346	153,319	166,235
Prepaid expenses	31,591	24,861	33,870
Due from affiliates	689,847	626,343	525,705
Other current assets	503	503	0
Total current assets	402,815	392,468	966,450
Property, plant and equipment, net	185,163	186,987	178,338
Investments and other assets, net	74,430	79,150	75,499
Trademarks	179,500	179,500	179,500
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	27	34	54
Investments In, And Accounts With, Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Total assets	1,531,782	1,464,482	1,399,841
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,641	1,529	1,488
Accounts payable	137,117	122,809	156,287
Accrued liabilities	54,487	48,436	54,400
Due to affiliates	404,365		366,399
Total current liabilities	193,245	172,774	578,574
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	3,576	5,284	5,190
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	62,498	68,195	61,115
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet			2,757
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0	0
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	0	404,708
Other liabilities	41,679	45,196	41,520
Total liabilities	705,363	696,157	689,156
Commitments and contingencies
Total shareholders' equity	826,419	768,325	710,685
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,531,782	$1,464,482	$1,399,841

Supplemental_Consolidating_Fin9

Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Change in cash flow entity			$3,000,000
Operating cash flow	-35,230,000	-8,018,000
Capital expenditures	-4,587,000	-10,685,000
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	-235,000	-2,719,000
Investing cash flow	-4,822,000	-13,404,000
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	238,479,000	0
Repayments of Convertible Debt	-146,401,000	0
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	-222,117,000	-10,000,000
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	-2,623,000
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	-4,875,000	-375,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-1,892,000	-76,000
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-2,623,000	-20,000
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	0	-300,000
Payments of stock-based compensation	-36,588,000	0
Payment of dividend to related party	-45,374,000	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	154,836,000	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	108,046,000	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	0	0
Financing cash flow	47,491,000	-5,771,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	7,439,000	-27,193,000
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	48,160,000	54,017,000	54,017,000
Cash and equivalents, end of period	55,599,000	26,824,000
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Operating cash flow	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investing activity with subsidiaries	5,095,000	8,350,000
Other, net	0	0
Investing cash flow	5,095,000	8,350,000
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	0
Repayments of Convertible Debt	0
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	0	0
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	0	0
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	0	0
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		0
Payments of stock-based compensation	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	-5,095,000	-8,350,000
Financing cash flow	-5,095,000	-8,350,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	0	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	0	0
Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Operating cash flow	-255,417,000	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Investing cash flow	0	0
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	238,479,000
Repayments of Convertible Debt	-146,401,000
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	0	0
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	0	0
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	0	0
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		0
Payments of stock-based compensation	-36,588,000
Payment of dividend to related party	-45,374,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock	154,836,000
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	108,046,000
Financing activity with subsidiaries	0	0
Financing cash flow	272,998,000	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	17,581,000	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	17,581,000	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Operating cash flow	221,186,000	-2,459,000
Capital expenditures	-94,000	-1,067,000
Investing activity with subsidiaries	-5,095,000	-5,750,000
Other, net	0	0
Investing cash flow	-5,189,000	-6,817,000
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	0
Repayments of Convertible Debt	0
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	-222,117,000	-10,000,000
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	-4,875,000	-375,000
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	-2,623,000	-20,000
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		-300,000
Payments of stock-based compensation	0
Payment of dividend to related party	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	-1,975,000	0
Financing cash flow	-225,590,000	-5,695,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-9,593,000	-14,971,000
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	13,707,000	15,851,000	15,851,000
Cash and equivalents, end of period	4,114,000	880,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Operating cash flow	-2,054,000	-889,000
Capital expenditures	-934,000	-2,244,000
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	-2,600,000
Other, net	-2,000	44,000
Investing cash flow	-936,000	-4,800,000
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	0
Repayments of Convertible Debt	0
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	0	0
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	0	0
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	0	0
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-1,799,000	-61,000
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		0
Payments of stock-based compensation	0
Payment of dividend to related party	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	5,095,000	5,750,000
Financing cash flow	3,296,000	5,689,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	306,000	0
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and equivalents, end of period	306,000	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Operating cash flow	1,055,000	-4,670,000
Capital expenditures	-3,559,000	-7,374,000
Investing activity with subsidiaries	0	0
Other, net	-233,000	-2,763,000
Investing cash flow	-3,792,000	-10,137,000
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	0
Repayments of Convertible Debt	0
Redemption of 7.875% Notes	0	0
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver	0	0
Repayments of the 2015 ABL	0	0
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-93,000	-15,000
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	0	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs		0
Payments of stock-based compensation	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0
Financing activity with subsidiaries	1,975,000	2,600,000
Financing cash flow	1,882,000	2,585,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	-855,000	-12,222,000
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	34,453,000	38,166,000	38,166,000
Cash and equivalents, end of period	33,598,000	25,944,000
2013 ABL [Member]
Borrowings under the 2015 ABL Revolver		20,000,000
Repayments of the 2015 ABL		($15,000,000)

Business_Disposals_Details

Business Disposals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$1
Payments for Restructuring	1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue	2
Healthy Snacking Products [Member] | Non-core Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$3