| Cover Page | Jul. 31, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 333-07708 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 190 Elgin Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | George Town |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY1-9005 |
| Entity Address, Country | KY |
| City Area Code | 305 |
| Local Phone Number | 520-8400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary Shares, $0.01 Par Value Per Share |
| Trading Symbol | FDP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001047340 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
