SunOpta (STKL) 10-Q 11 Aug 22 2022 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Aug. 05, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	SUNOPTA INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000351834
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 02, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		107,725,647
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-34198
Entity Address, Address Line One	7078 Shady Oak Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Eden Prairie
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	820-2518
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	Z4
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55344
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	Nov. 13, 1973
The Nasdaq Stock Market | Common Shares
Trading Symbol	STKL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares
The Toronto Stock Exchange | Common Shares
Trading Symbol	SOY
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 243,531	$ 202,273	$ 483,704	$ 409,913
Cost of goods sold	208,633	175,937	420,815	353,588
Gross profit	34,898	26,336	62,889	56,325
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,304	22,720	46,239	43,594
Intangible asset amortization	2,612	2,532	5,224	4,726
Other expense, net	1,540	4,661	1,827	6,276
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	(127)	(639)	(599)	197
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before the following	6,569	(2,938)	10,198	1,532
Interest expense, net	3,132	1,631	5,662	3,291
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,437	(4,569)	4,536	(1,759)
Income tax expense (benefit)	939	(3,651)	1,384	(2,513)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,498	(918)	3,152	754
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(814)	0	2,752	0
Net earnings (loss)	1,684	(918)	5,904	754
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(760)	(744)	(1,515)	(2,697)
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 924	$ (1,662)	$ 4,389	$ (1,943)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations - Basic	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)
From continuing operations - Diluted	0.02	(0.02)	0.02	(0.02)
From discontinued operations - Basic	(0.01)	0	0.03	0
From discontinued operations - Diluted	(0.01)	0	0.03	0
Basic earnings (loss) per share	0.01	(0.02)	0.04	(0.02)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04	$ (0.02)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s)
Basic	107,622	105,676	107,510	100,898
Diluted	108,667	105,676	108,495	100,898

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 553	$ 227
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $902 and $889, respectively	83,804	84,702
Inventories	261,899	220,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,493	16,638
Income taxes recoverable	9,861	8,259
Assets held for sale	11,591	0
Total current assets	385,201	329,969
Property, plant and equipment, net	264,690	219,537
Operating lease right-of-use assets	40,990	47,245
Intangible assets, net	143,216	148,440
Goodwill	3,998	3,998
Other assets	5,827	5,930
Total assets	843,922	755,119
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	143,102	121,430
Income taxes payable	711	0
Current portion of long-term debt	23,055	9,760
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9,933	12,203
Total current liabilities	176,801	143,393
Long-term debt	273,493	214,843
Operating lease liabilities	37,084	39,028
Long-term liabilities	0	2,241
Deferred income taxes	13,510	22,485
Total liabilities	500,888	421,990
Series B-1 preferred stock	28,442	28,145
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized,107,686,953 shares issued (January 1, 2022 - 107,359,826)	438,668	436,463
Additional paid-in capital	26,254	23,240
Accumulated deficit	(151,693)	(156,082)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,363	1,363
Total shareholders' equity	314,592	304,984
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 843,922	$ 755,119

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 902	$ 889
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock Shares Issued	107,686,953	107,359,826

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common shares [Member]	Additional paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 02, 2021	$ 326,545	$ 37,862	$ (147,741)	$ 1,363	$ 218,029
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 02, 2021	90,194
Exchange of Series A preferred stock, net of share issuance costs of $287	$ 87,188				87,188
Exchange of Series A preferred stock, net of share issuance costs of $287 (in share)	12,633
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 333				333
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	28
Stock incentive plans	$ 21,359	(14,502)			6,857
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	4,271
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(6,737)			(6,737)
Stock-based compensation		8,343			8,343
Net earnings			754		754
Dividends on preferred stock			(2,260)		(2,260)
Accretion on preferred stock			(437)		(437)
Balance at Jul. 03, 2021	$ 435,425	24,966	(149,684)	1,363	312,070
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 03, 2021	107,126
Balance at Apr. 03, 2021	$ 418,822	33,340	(148,022)	1,363	305,503
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 03, 2021	103,612
Share issuance costs	$ (25)				(25)
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 207				207
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	18
Stock incentive plans	$ 16,421	(12,078)			4,343
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	3,496
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(666)			(666)
Stock-based compensation		4,370			4,370
Net earnings			(918)		(918)
Dividends on preferred stock			(609)		(609)
Accretion on preferred stock			(135)		(135)
Balance at Jul. 03, 2021	$ 435,425	24,966	(149,684)	1,363	312,070
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 03, 2021	107,126
Balance at Jan. 01, 2022	$ 436,463	23,240	(156,082)	1,363	304,984
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 01, 2022	107,360
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 279				279
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	53
Stock incentive plans	$ 1,926	(1,614)			312
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	274
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(971)			(971)
Stock-based compensation		5,599			5,599
Net earnings			5,904		5,904
Dividends on preferred stock			(1,218)		(1,218)
Accretion on preferred stock			(297)		(297)
Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	$ 438,668	26,254	(151,693)	1,363	314,592
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2022	107,687
Balance at Apr. 02, 2022	$ 437,451	24,042	(152,617)	1,363	310,239
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 02, 2022	107,579
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 145				145
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	22
Stock incentive plans	$ 1,072	(876)			196
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	86
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(882)			(882)
Stock-based compensation		3,970			3,970
Net earnings			1,684		1,684
Dividends on preferred stock			(609)		(609)
Accretion on preferred stock			(151)		(151)
Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	$ 438,668	$ 26,254	$ (151,693)	$ 1,363	$ 314,592
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2022	107,687

Consolidated Statements of Sh_2

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Share issuance costs	$ 0	$ 25	$ 0	$ 287

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,684	$ (918)	$ 5,904	$ 754
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(814)	0	2,752	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,498	(918)	3,152	754
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	9,372	8,910	18,785	16,953
Amortization of debt issuance costs	396	349	771	634
Deferred income taxes	2,128	(4,331)	2,208	(3,494)
Stock-based compensation	3,970	4,370	5,599	8,343
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	2,962	0	2,962
Other	1,634	(167)	1,745	(336)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(22,452)	(50,322)	(19,171)	(71,978)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	(2,454)	(39,147)	13,089	(46,162)
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(37,038)	(7,306)	(62,760)	(16,603)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,978	0	4,182	1,350
Additions to intangible assets	0	(25,073)	0	(25,073)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(34,060)	(32,379)	(58,578)	(40,326)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(6,324)	0	(6,324)	(13,380)
Net cash used in investing activities	(40,384)	(32,379)	(64,902)	(53,706)
Financing activities
Increase in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	31,067	70,244	20,762	111,829
Borrowings of long-term debt	18,206	4,155	41,103	4,641
Repayment of long-term debt	(5,174)	(5,855)	(7,569)	(9,940)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(53)	(543)	(559)	(2,371)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee share purchases	341	4,550	591	7,190
Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based awards	(882)	(666)	(971)	(6,737)
Payment of cash dividends on preferred stock	(609)	(609)	(1,218)	(4,029)
Payment of share issuance costs	0	(25)	0	(287)
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	42,896	71,251	52,139	100,296
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations	0	0	0	(200)
Net cash provided by financing activities	42,896	71,251	52,139	100,096
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the period	58	(275)	326	228
Cash and cash equivalent, beginning of the period	495	754	227	251
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 553	$ 479	$ 553	$ 479

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation These interim consolidated financial statements of SunOpta Inc. (the "Company" or "SunOpta") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Operating results for the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 or for any other period. The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared on a basis consistent with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 1, 2022. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022. Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Company consists of a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal year 2022 is a 52-week period ending on December 31, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 2, 2022, July 2, 2022, and October 1, 2022. Fiscal year 2021 was a 52-week period ending on January 1, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 3, 2021, July 3, 2021, and October 2, 2021.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories [Text Block]	2. Inventories July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Raw materials and work-in-process 162,331 143,381 Finished goods 107,791 81,546 Inventory reserves (8,223 ) (4,784 ) 261,899 220,143

Assets Held for Sale

Assets Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale [Text Block]	3. Assets Held for Sale On July 6, 2022, the Company finalized an agreement to sell its frozen fruit processing facility located in Oxnard, California, for gross proceeds of $16.5 million, payable in cash on the closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2022. As at July 2, 2022, the carrying value of the related property, plant and equipment assets of $11.6 million has been reclassified and reported as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax gain on the sale of the facility of approximately $4 million, net of estimated costs to sell.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Text Block]	4. Leases The Company leases certain manufacturing plants, warehouses, offices, machinery and equipment, and vehicles. At the lease commencement date, the Company classifies a lease as a finance lease if it has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the right-of-use assets, otherwise the lease is classified as an operating lease. The following tables present supplemental information related to leases: Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Lease Costs Operating lease cost 3,093 3,180 6,304 6,752 Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,677 1,556 4,565 2,811 Interest on lease liabilities 1,052 806 1,825 1,240 Sublease income - (153 ) - (281 ) Net lease cost 6,822 5,389 12,694 10,522 July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Balance Sheet Classification Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets 40,990 47,245 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 9,933 12,203 Operating lease liabilities 37,084 39,028 Total operating lease liabilities 47,017 51,231 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment, gross 116,764 66,060 Accumulated depreciation (14,912 ) (10,348 ) Property, plant and equipment, net 101,852 55,712 Current portion of long-term debt 22,114 9,760 Long-term debt 73,815 43,034 Total finance lease liabilities 95,929 52,794 Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Cash Flow Information Cash paid (received) for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases 2,963 3,207 6,045 6,952 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1,052 898 1,825 1,425 Financing cash flows from finance leases: Cash paid under finance leases (1) 5,175 1,907 7,569 5,253 Cash received under finance leases (2) (14,554 ) - (33,277 ) - Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases 317 16,275 716 17,289 Finance leases 2,746 - 17,426 29,906 Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications: Operating leases - - (1,949 ) - Finance leases - - - (686 ) (1) (2) July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 7.6 7.4 Finance leases 3.4 4.3 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 5.0% 5.0% Finance leases 7.5% 6.6% Operating leases Finance leases $ $ Maturities of Lease Liabilities Remainder of 2022 5,054 12,628 2023 10,185 29,173 2024 8,312 29,109 2025 6,290 26,881 2026 5,247 13,539 Thereafter 21,643 492 Total lease payments 56,731 111,822 Less: imputed interest (9,714 ) (15,893 ) Total lease liabilities 47,017 95,929

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]	5. Long-Term Debt July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Asset-based credit facilities: Revolving credit facilities 176,715 153,293 Term loan facility 19,432 11,606 Total asset-based credit facilities 196,147 164,899 Finance lease liabilities (see note 4) 95,929 52,794 Other 4,472 6,910 Total debt 296,548 224,603 Less: current portion 23,055 9,760 Total long-term debt 273,493 214,843 Asset-Based Credit Facilities On December 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), as amended by the First Amendment, dated as of April 15, 2021, the Second Amendment, dated as of July 2, 2021, and the Third Amendment, dated as of February 25, 2022, among the Company, SunOpta Foods Inc. ("SunOpta Foods"), the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, and the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders"). As part of the Credit Agreement, the Lenders provided a five-year, $230 million asset-based revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base capacity (the "Tranche A Subfacility"), a two-year, $20 million first-in-last-out tranche, subject to a separate borrowing base applicable to certain eligible accounts receivable and inventory with advance rates separate from the Tranche A Subfacility (the "Tranche B Subfacility", and together with the Tranche A Subfacility, the "Revolving Credit Facilities"), and a five-year $75 million delayed draw term loan facility which can be used for borrowings on or prior to March 31, 2023 (the "Term Loan Facility," and together with the Revolving Credit Facilities, the "Asset-Based Credit Facilities"), to finance certain capital expenditures. The Tranche A Subfacility includes borrowing capacity for letters of credit and provides for borrowings on same-day notice, including in the form of swingline loans. The Tranche A Subfacility and Term Loan Facility mature on December 31, 2025. Commencing in March 2023, the Term Loan Facility is repayable in monthly installments equal to 1/84 th Borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities bear interest based on various reference rates, including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, plus applicable margins, which are set quarterly based on average borrowing availability for the preceding fiscal quarter. For the two quarters ended July 2, 2022, the weighted-average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities was 2.99%. As at July 2, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Agreement.

Series B1 Preferred Stock

Series B1 Preferred Stock	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]
Series B-1 Preferred Stock [Text Block]	6. Series B-1 Preferred Stock As at July 2, 2022, SunOpta Foods had 30,000 shares of Series B-1 preferred stock issued and outstanding, with a current liquidation preference of $1,015 per share, or $30.4 million in the aggregate. At any time, the Series B-1 preferred stock may be exchanged, in whole or in part, into the number of shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Shares") equal to, per share of Series B-1 preferred stock, the quotient of the liquidation preference divided by an exchange price of $2.50. On or after April 24, 2023, SunOpta Foods may cause the holders of the Series B-1 preferred stock to exchange all of their shares of Series B-1 preferred stock if the volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares during the then preceding 20 trading day period is greater than 200% of the exchange price then in effect. Preferred dividends accrue daily on the Series B-1 preferred stock at an annualized rate of 8.0% of the liquidation preference prior to September 30, 2029, and 10.0% of the liquidation preference thereafter. In each of the first two quarters of 2022, the Company paid quarterly cash dividends on the Series B-1 preferred stock of $0.6 million, and, as at July 2, 2022, the Company accrued unpaid dividends of $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, which are recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. At any time on or after April 24, 2025, SunOpta Foods may redeem all of the Series B-1 preferred stock for an amount per share equal to the value of the liquidation preference at such time, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The carrying value of the Series B-1 preferred stock is being accreted to the redemption value through charges to accumulated deficit, which amounted to $0.3 million for the two quarters ended July 2, 2022 (July 3, 2021 - $0.3 million).

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation [Text Block]	7. Stock-Based Compensation During the two quarters ended July 2, 2022, 1,750,935 performance share units ("PSUs") were granted to certain employees under the Company's 2022 Short-Term Incentive Plan ("STIP"), which vest subject to the Company achieving a predetermined measure of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for fiscal 2022 and subject to each employee's continued employment with the Company through March 31, 2023 (the requisite service period) (the "EBITDA PSUs"). The weighted-average grant-date fair value of each EBITDA PSU was estimated to be $5.27 based on the closing price of the Common Shares on the dates of grant. As at July 2, 2022, the remaining compensation cost related to these EBITDA PSUs not yet recognized as an expense was determined to be $6.7 million, which will be amortized over the remaining requisite service period. On March 30, 2022, all outstanding EBITDA PSUs previously granted to certain employees of the Company in connection with the Company's 2021 STIP were cancelled because the fiscal year 2021 performance condition was not achieved. No compensation expense was recognized related to these EBITDA PSUs. The following table summarizes all EBITDA PSU activity for the two quarters ended July 2, 2022: Weighted- average grant- EBITDA PSUs date fair value Non-vested, beginning of period 670,171 $ 11.77 Granted 1,750,935 5.27 Vested (58,235) 4.91 Cancelled (619,357 ) 12.93 Non-vested, end of period 1,743,514 $ 5.06 During the two quarters ended July 2, 2022, 92,877 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 522,878 PSUs and 1,761,118 stock options were granted to selected employees under the Company's 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 5, 2023, and each vested RSU entitles the employee to receive one Common Share without payment of additional consideration. The vesting of the PSUs is dependent on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") performance relative to food and beverage companies in a designated index during the three-year period commencing January 1, 2022 and continuing through December 31, 2024, and the employee's continued employment with the Company through May 5, 2025. The TSR for the Company and each of the companies in the designated index will be calculated using a 20-trading day average closing price as of December 31, 2024. The percentage of vested PSUs may range from 0% to 200% based on the Company's achievement of predetermined TSR thresholds. Each vested PSU entitles the employee to receive one Common Share without payment of additional consideration, with the Board of Directors having the option to settle vested PSUs in whole or part in cash in lieu of Common Shares. As at July 2, 2022, the Company had the intent and ability to settle the PSUs in Common Shares. The stock options vest ratably on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. Each vested stock option entitles the employee to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of $5.91, which was the closing price of the Common Shares on May 5, 2022. The grant-date fair value of each RSU was estimated to be $5.91 based on the closing price of the Common Shares on the date of grant. A grant-date fair value of $8.48 was estimated for each PSU using a Monte Carlo valuation model, and a grant-date fair value of $3.48 was estimated for each stock option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to determine the fair values of the PSUs and stock options granted under the 2022 LTIP. PSUs Stock options Grant-date stock price $ 5.91 $ 5.91 Exercise price NA $ 5.91 Dividend yield 0% 0% Expected volatility (a) 67.8% 61.6% Risk-free interest rate (b) 2.8% 3.0% Expected life (in years) (c) 2.7 6.0 (a) (b) (c) As at July 2, 2022, the remaining compensation cost related to RSUs, PSUs and stock options granted under the 2022 LTIP not yet recognized as an expense was determined to be $10.5 million, which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining requisite service period ending May 5, 2025.

Other Expense, Net

Other Expense, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Expense, Net [Text Block]	8. Other Expense, Net The components of other expense (income) were as follows: Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Facility closure costs (1) 1,287 2,962 1,287 4,394 Settlement losses, net (2) 283 163 283 163 Asset impairment charges - - 260 - Employee termination costs (3) - 1,161 - 1,161 Divestiture costs (4) - 291 - 474 Other (30 ) 84 (3 ) 84 1,540 4,661 1,827 6,276 (1) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022, expense primarily relates to the relocation of certain equipment from the Company's held-for-sale Oxnard, California, fruit processing facility to its Mexican facility. For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense represents asset impairment charges related to the exit from the Company's South Gate, California, fruit ingredient processing facility. In addition, for the two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense includes costs to complete the exit from the Company's Santa Maria, California, frozen fruit processing facility. (2) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021, expense represents net losses incurred on the settlement of certain legal and contractual matters. (3) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense represents termination costs for employees impacted by the closure of the Company's fruit ingredient processing facility. (4) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense relates to professional fees incurred in connection with post- closing matters related to the 2020 divestiture of the Company's global ingredients business, Tradin Organic.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Text Block]	9. Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were calculated as follows (shares in thousands): Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,498 $ (918 ) $ 3,152 $ 754 Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (760 ) (744 ) (1,515 ) (2,697 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders 1,738 (1,662 ) 1,637 (1,943 ) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (814 ) - 2,752 - Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 924 $ (1,662 ) $ 4,389 $ (1,943 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,622 105,676 107,510 100,898 Basic earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) From discontinued operations (0.01 ) - 0.03 - Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.02 ) Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,498 $ (918 ) $ 3,152 $ 754 Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (760 ) (744 ) (1,515 ) (2,697 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders 1,738 (1,662 ) 1,637 (1,943 ) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (814 ) - 2,752 - Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 924 $ (1,662 ) $ 4,389 $ (1,943 ) Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,622 105,676 107,510 100,898 Dilutive effect of the following: Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units (1) 1,045 - 985 - Preferred stock (2) - - - - Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding 108,667 105,676 108,495 100,898 Diluted earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) From discontinued operations (0.01 ) - 0.03 - Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.02 ) (1) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022, stock options and RSUs to purchase or receive 2,544,112 (July 3, 2021 - 263,134) and 2,551,746 (July 3, 2021 - 260,634) potential common shares, respectively, were anti-dilutive because the assumed proceeds exceeded the average market price of the Common Shares for the respective periods. In addition, for the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, 2,764,865 and 4,317,118 potential common shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share due to their effect of reducing the loss per share. Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options, RSUs, and certain contingently issuable PSUs. (2)

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Text Block]	10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Accounts receivable 14,416 5,118 (1,019) (10,385) Inventories (43,924 ) (64,514 ) (41,756 ) (82,108 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 13,571 7,420 27,111 14,920 Other operating assets and liabilities (6,515 ) 1,654 (3,507 ) 5,595 (22,452 ) (50,322 ) (19,171 ) (71,978 ) Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 337 1,397 (5,439 ) (617 ) Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations (6,324 ) - - (13,380 ) Change in accrued dividends on preferred stock - - - (1,769 ) Change in accrued debt issuance costs - - - (1,690 )

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies [Text Block]	11. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings Various current and potential claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against the Company. The Company believes it has established adequate accruals for liabilities that are probable and reasonably estimable that may be incurred in connection with any such currently pending matter. In the Company's opinion, the eventual resolution of such matters, either individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and resolutions or dispositions of claims or lawsuits by settlement or otherwise could have an adverse impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the reporting period in which any such resolution or disposition occurs. Arbitration Proceedings On January 31, 2022, Amsterdam Commodities N.V. ("Acomo") submitted a Request for Summary Arbitral Proceedings to the Netherlands Arbitration Institute, which was later amended on February 16, 2022, asserting alleged claims against the Company and its subsidiaries, Coöperatie SunOpta U.A. and SunOpta Holdings LLC, relating to a dispute regarding the allocation of the purchase price Acomo paid to acquire the shares of The Organic Corporation B.V. and the membership interests of Tradin Organics USA LLC in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Master Purchase Agreement entered into by Acomo, the Company and the aforementioned subsidiaries on November 25, 2020 (the "Transaction"). On May 25, 2022, the parties entered into a definitive Settlement Agreement to resolve all outstanding matters related to the Master Purchase Agreement, following which the Request for Summary Arbitral Proceedings was withdrawn. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, the Company recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $0.8 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2022 and earnings of $2.8 million for the two quarters ended July 2, 2022, which reflected the estimated tax benefits resulting from the final allocation of the purchase price between the share capital of The Organic Corporation B.V. and the membership interests of Tradin Organics USA LLC, partially offset by a cash payment of $5.9 million from the Company to Acomo to settle certain post-closing adjustments related to the Transaction, as well as professional fees incurred in connection with the arbitration proceedings.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information [Text Block]	12. Segment Information The composition of the Company's operating segments is as follows: Plant-Based Foods and Beverages includes plant-based beverages and liquid and powder ingredients (utilizing oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other bases), as well as broths, teas, and nutritional beverages. In addition, Plant-Based Foods and Beverages includes packaged dry- and oil-roasted inshell sunflower and sunflower kernels, and the processing and sale of raw sunflower inshell and kernel for food and feed applications. Fruit Corporate Services provides a variety of management, financial, information technology, treasury, and administration services to each of the Company's operating segments. When reviewing the operating results of the Company's operating segments, management uses segment revenues from external customers and segment operating income/loss to assess performance and allocate resources. Total segment operating income/loss includes general and administrative expenses incurred by Corporate Services and excludes other income/expense items. In addition, interest on corporate debt and income taxes are not allocated to the operating segments. Segment Revenues and Operating Income Reportable segment operating results for the quarters and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 were as follows: Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Revenues from external customers Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 145,912 111,359 281,423 230,810 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 97,619 90,914 202,281 179,103 Total revenues from external customers 243,531 202,273 483,704 409,913 Segment operating income (loss) Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 12,196 8,641 20,292 21,958 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,211 (1,447) 3,995 (3,341) Corporate Services (7,298 ) (5,471 ) (12,262 ) (10,809 ) Total segment operating income 8,109 1,723 12,025 7,808 Other expense, net (see note 8) (1,540 ) (4,661 ) (1,827 ) (6,276 ) Interest expense, net (3,132 ) (1,631 ) (5,662 ) (3,291 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 3,437 (4,569 ) 4,536 (1,759 ) Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents a disaggregation of revenues by operating segment based on categories used by the Company to evaluate sales performance: Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages Beverages and broths 114,898 87,494 223,520 182,980 Plant-based ingredients 9,712 7,578 19,438 15,422 Sunflower and roasted snacks 21,302 16,287 38,465 32,408 Total Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 145,912 111,359 281,423 230,810 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients 74,164 75,076 157,657 146,890 Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls 23,455 15,838 44,624 32,213 Total Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 97,619 90,914 202,281 179,103 Total revenues 243,531 202,273 483,704 409,913 Segment Assets Total assets by operating segment as at July 2, 2022 and January 1, 2022 were as follows: July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 370,417 301,065 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 378,798 368,976 Corporate Services 83,116 85,078 Assets held for sale (note 3) 11,591 - Total assets 843,922 755,119 Segment Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization by operating segment for the quarters and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021 was as follows: Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 4,572 3,881 9,006 7,015 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,380 3,861 7,061 7,630 Corporate Services 1,420 1,168 2,718 2,308 Total depreciation and amortization 9,372 8,910 18,785 16,953

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation These interim consolidated financial statements of SunOpta Inc. (the "Company" or "SunOpta") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Operating results for the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 or for any other period. The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared on a basis consistent with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 1, 2022. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022.
Fiscal Year [Policy Text Block]	Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Company consists of a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal year 2022 is a 52-week period ending on December 31, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 2, 2022, July 2, 2022, and October 1, 2022. Fiscal year 2021 was a 52-week period ending on January 1, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 3, 2021, July 3, 2021, and October 2, 2021.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of inventory, current [Table Text Block]	July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Raw materials and work-in-process 162,331 143,381 Finished goods 107,791 81,546 Inventory reserves (8,223 ) (4,784 ) 261,899 220,143

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of lease costs [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Lease Costs Operating lease cost 3,093 3,180 6,304 6,752 Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,677 1,556 4,565 2,811 Interest on lease liabilities 1,052 806 1,825 1,240 Sublease income - (153 ) - (281 ) Net lease cost 6,822 5,389 12,694 10,522
Schedule of balance sheet classification, cash flow information, other information [Table Text Block]	July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Balance Sheet Classification Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets 40,990 47,245 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 9,933 12,203 Operating lease liabilities 37,084 39,028 Total operating lease liabilities 47,017 51,231 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment, gross 116,764 66,060 Accumulated depreciation (14,912 ) (10,348 ) Property, plant and equipment, net 101,852 55,712 Current portion of long-term debt 22,114 9,760 Long-term debt 73,815 43,034 Total finance lease liabilities 95,929 52,794 Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Cash Flow Information Cash paid (received) for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases 2,963 3,207 6,045 6,952 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1,052 898 1,825 1,425 Financing cash flows from finance leases: Cash paid under finance leases (1) 5,175 1,907 7,569 5,253 Cash received under finance leases (2) (14,554 ) - (33,277 ) - Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases 317 16,275 716 17,289 Finance leases 2,746 - 17,426 29,906 Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications: Operating leases - - (1,949 ) - Finance leases - - - (686 ) (1) (2) July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 7.6 7.4 Finance leases 3.4 4.3 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 5.0% 5.0% Finance leases 7.5% 6.6%
Schedule of lease liabilities maturities [Table Text Block]	Operating leases Finance leases $ $ Maturities of Lease Liabilities Remainder of 2022 5,054 12,628 2023 10,185 29,173 2024 8,312 29,109 2025 6,290 26,881 2026 5,247 13,539 Thereafter 21,643 492 Total lease payments 56,731 111,822 Less: imputed interest (9,714 ) (15,893 ) Total lease liabilities 47,017 95,929

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of line of credit facilities [Table Text Block]	July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Asset-based credit facilities: Revolving credit facilities 176,715 153,293 Term loan facility 19,432 11,606 Total asset-based credit facilities 196,147 164,899 Finance lease liabilities (see note 4) 95,929 52,794 Other 4,472 6,910 Total debt 296,548 224,603 Less: current portion 23,055 9,760 Total long-term debt 273,493 214,843

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of stock option activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted- average grant- EBITDA PSUs date fair value Non-vested, beginning of period 670,171 $ 11.77 Granted 1,750,935 5.27 Vested (58,235) 4.91 Cancelled (619,357 ) 12.93 Non-vested, end of period 1,743,514 $ 5.06
Schedule of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model [Table Text Block]	PSUs Stock options Grant-date stock price $ 5.91 $ 5.91 Exercise price NA $ 5.91 Dividend yield 0% 0% Expected volatility (a) 67.8% 61.6% Risk-free interest rate (b) 2.8% 3.0% Expected life (in years) (c) 2.7 6.0 (a) (b) (c)

Other Expense, Net (Tables)

Other Expense, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of other nonoperating expense (income) [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Facility closure costs (1) 1,287 2,962 1,287 4,394 Settlement losses, net (2) 283 163 283 163 Asset impairment charges - - 260 - Employee termination costs (3) - 1,161 - 1,161 Divestiture costs (4) - 291 - 474 Other (30 ) 84 (3 ) 84 1,540 4,661 1,827 6,276 (1) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022, expense primarily relates to the relocation of certain equipment from the Company's held-for-sale Oxnard, California, fruit processing facility to its Mexican facility. For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense represents asset impairment charges related to the exit from the Company's South Gate, California, fruit ingredient processing facility. In addition, for the two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense includes costs to complete the exit from the Company's Santa Maria, California, frozen fruit processing facility. (2) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022 and July 3, 2021, expense represents net losses incurred on the settlement of certain legal and contractual matters. (3) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense represents termination costs for employees impacted by the closure of the Company's fruit ingredient processing facility. (4) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, expense relates to professional fees incurred in connection with post- closing matters related to the 2020 divestiture of the Company's global ingredients business, Tradin Organic.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of loss per share, basic and diluted [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,498 $ (918 ) $ 3,152 $ 754 Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (760 ) (744 ) (1,515 ) (2,697 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders 1,738 (1,662 ) 1,637 (1,943 ) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (814 ) - 2,752 - Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 924 $ (1,662 ) $ 4,389 $ (1,943 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,622 105,676 107,510 100,898 Basic earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) From discontinued operations (0.01 ) - 0.03 - Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.02 ) Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,498 $ (918 ) $ 3,152 $ 754 Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (760 ) (744 ) (1,515 ) (2,697 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders 1,738 (1,662 ) 1,637 (1,943 ) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (814 ) - 2,752 - Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 924 $ (1,662 ) $ 4,389 $ (1,943 ) Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,622 105,676 107,510 100,898 Dilutive effect of the following: Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units (1) 1,045 - 985 - Preferred stock (2) - - - - Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding 108,667 105,676 108,495 100,898 Diluted earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.02 ) From discontinued operations (0.01 ) - 0.03 - Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.01 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.02 ) (1) For the quarter and two quarters ended July 2, 2022, stock options and RSUs to purchase or receive 2,544,112 (July 3, 2021 - 263,134) and 2,551,746 (July 3, 2021 - 260,634) potential common shares, respectively, were anti-dilutive because the assumed proceeds exceeded the average market price of the Common Shares for the respective periods. In addition, for the quarter and two quarters ended July 3, 2021, 2,764,865 and 4,317,118 potential common shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share due to their effect of reducing the loss per share. Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options, RSUs, and certain contingently issuable PSUs. (2)

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of cash flow, supplemental disclosures [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Accounts receivable 14,416 5,118 (1,019) (10,385) Inventories (43,924 ) (64,514 ) (41,756 ) (82,108 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 13,571 7,420 27,111 14,920 Other operating assets and liabilities (6,515 ) 1,654 (3,507 ) 5,595 (22,452 ) (50,322 ) (19,171 ) (71,978 ) Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 337 1,397 (5,439 ) (617 ) Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations (6,324 ) - - (13,380 ) Change in accrued dividends on preferred stock - - - (1,769 ) Change in accrued debt issuance costs - - - (1,690 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Revenues from external customers Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 145,912 111,359 281,423 230,810 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 97,619 90,914 202,281 179,103 Total revenues from external customers 243,531 202,273 483,704 409,913 Segment operating income (loss) Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 12,196 8,641 20,292 21,958 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,211 (1,447) 3,995 (3,341) Corporate Services (7,298 ) (5,471 ) (12,262 ) (10,809 ) Total segment operating income 8,109 1,723 12,025 7,808 Other expense, net (see note 8) (1,540 ) (4,661 ) (1,827 ) (6,276 ) Interest expense, net (3,132 ) (1,631 ) (5,662 ) (3,291 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 3,437 (4,569 ) 4,536 (1,759 )
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages Beverages and broths 114,898 87,494 223,520 182,980 Plant-based ingredients 9,712 7,578 19,438 15,422 Sunflower and roasted snacks 21,302 16,287 38,465 32,408 Total Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 145,912 111,359 281,423 230,810 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients 74,164 75,076 157,657 146,890 Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls 23,455 15,838 44,624 32,213 Total Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 97,619 90,914 202,281 179,103 Total revenues 243,531 202,273 483,704 409,913
Schedule of assets from segment to consolidated [Table Text Block]	July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 370,417 301,065 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 378,798 368,976 Corporate Services 83,116 85,078 Assets held for sale (note 3) 11,591 - Total assets 843,922 755,119
Schedule of segment depreciation and amortization [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Two quarters ended July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 4,572 3,881 9,006 7,015 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,380 3,861 7,061 7,630 Corporate Services 1,420 1,168 2,718 2,308 Total depreciation and amortization 9,372 8,910 18,785 16,953

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Operating cycle of company	The fiscal year of the Company consists of a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal year 2022 is a 52-week period ending on December 31, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 2, 2022, July 2, 2022, and October 1, 2022. Fiscal year 2021 was a 52-week period ending on January 1, 2022, with quarterly periods ending on April 3, 2021, July 3, 2021, and October 2, 2021.

Inventories (Disclosure of inve

Inventories (Disclosure of inventory, current) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and work-in-process	$ 162,331	$ 143,381
Finished goods	107,791	81,546
Inventory reserves	(8,223)	(4,784)
Total Inventory, Net	$ 261,899	$ 220,143

Assets Held for Sale (Narrative

Assets Held for Sale (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Jul. 06, 2022	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, consideration		$ 16,500
Assets held for sale			$ 11,591	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Estimated pre-tax gain on sale	$ 4,000

Leases, Cost (Details)

Leases, Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Lease Costs
Operating lease cost	$ 3,093	$ 3,180	$ 6,304	$ 6,752
Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets	2,677	1,556	4,565	2,811
Finance lease cost: Interest on lease liabilities	1,052	806	1,825	1,240
Sublease income	0	(153)	0	(281)
Net lease cost	$ 6,822	$ 5,389	$ 12,694	$ 10,522

Leases, Balance Sheet Classific

Leases, Balance Sheet Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 40,990	$ 47,245
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9,933	12,203
Operating lease liabilities	37,084	39,028
Total operating lease liabilities	47,017	51,231
Finance leases:
Property, plant and equipment, net	264,690	219,537
Current portion of long-term debt	22,114	9,760
Long-term debt	73,815	43,034
Total finance lease liabilities	95,929	52,794
Operating Leases [Member]
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	40,990	47,245
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9,933	12,203
Operating lease liabilities	37,084	39,028
Total operating lease liabilities	47,017	51,231
Finance Leases [Member]
Finance leases:
Property, plant and equipment, gross	116,764	66,060
Accumulated depreciation	(14,912)	(10,348)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 101,852	$ 55,712

Leases, Cash Flow Information (

Leases, Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Cash Flow Information
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 2,963	$ 3,207	$ 6,045	$ 6,952
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,052	898	1,825	1,425
Cash paid under finance leases	5,175	1,907	7,569	5,253
Cash received under finance leases	(14,554)	0	(33,277)	0
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases	317	16,275	716	17,289
Finance Leases	2,746	0	17,426	29,906
Operating Leases [Member]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications.	0	0	(1,949)	0
Finance Leases [Member]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications.	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (686)

Leases, Other Information (Deta

Leases, Other Information (Details)	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Other Information [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Operating leases	7 years 7 months 6 days	7 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Finance leases	3 years 4 months 24 days	4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases	5%	5%
Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases	7.50%	6.60%

Leases - Lessee, Operating Leas

Leases - Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating leases
Remainder of 2022	$ 5,054
2023	10,185
2024	8,312
2025	6,290
2026	5,247
Thereafter	21,643
Total lease payments	56,731
Less: imputed interest	(9,714)
Total lease liabilities	47,017	$ 51,231
Finance leases
Remainder of 2022	12,628
2023	29,173
2024	29,109
2025	26,881
2026	13,539
Thereafter	492
Total lease payments	111,822
Less: imputed interest	(15,893)
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 95,929	$ 52,794

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities		$ 95,929	$ 52,794
Tranche A Subfacility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, frequency of payment and payment terms		The Tranche A Subfacility and Term Loan Facility mature on December 31, 2025. Commencing in March 2023, the Term Loan Facility is repayable in monthly installments equal to 1/84th of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Facility, with the remaining amount payable at the maturity thereof.
Line of credit facility, interest rate description		Borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities bear interest based on various reference rates, including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, plus applicable margins, which are set quarterly based on average borrowing availability for the preceding fiscal quarter. For the two quarters ended July 2, 2022, the weighted-average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities was 2.99%.
Tranche A Subfacility [Member] | Amendment To Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		5 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 230,000
Line of credit facility, increased maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250,000
Tranche B Subfacility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	2 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000
Line of credit facility, frequency of payment and payment terms		The Tranche B Subfacility matures on April 15, 2024, with amortization payments of $2.5 million, payable at the end of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023, with the remaining amount payable at the maturity thereof. Each repayment of Tranche B Subfacility loans will result in an increase of the Lenders' commitments under the Tranche A Subfacility, provided that such increases will not cause the aggregate Lenders' commitments under the Tranche A Subfacility to exceed $250 million.
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		5 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 75,000

Long-Term Debt (Disclosure of l

Long-Term Debt (Disclosure of long-term debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	$ 196,147	$ 164,899
Finance lease liabilities	95,929	52,794
Other	4,472	6,910
Total debt	296,548	224,603
Less: current portion	23,055	9,760
Total long-term debt	273,493	214,843
Revolving credit facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	176,715	153,293
Term loan facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	$ 19,432	$ 11,606

Series B1 Preferred Stock (Narr

Series B1 Preferred Stock (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Dividends paid	$ 609	$ 609	$ 1,218	$ 4,029
Preferred stock accretion to redemption value	$ 151	$ 135	$ 297	437
Series B-1 Preferred Stock [Member] | Sunopta Foods [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	30,000		30,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 1,015		$ 1,015
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 30,400		$ 30,400
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Terms			At any time, the Series B-1 preferred stock may be exchanged, in whole or in part, into the number of shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Shares") equal to, per share of Series B-1 preferred stock, the quotient of the liquidation preference divided by an exchange price of $2.50. On or after April 24, 2023, SunOpta Foods may cause the holders of the Series B-1 preferred stock to exchange all of their shares of Series B-1 preferred stock if the volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares during the then preceding 20 trading day period is greater than 200% of the exchange price then in effect.
Preferred Stock, Dividend Payment Terms			Preferred dividends accrue daily on the Series B-1 preferred stock at an annualized rate of 8.0% of the liquidation preference prior to September 30, 2029, and 10.0% of the liquidation preference thereafter.
Dividends paid			$ 600
Accrued Unpaid Dividends			$ 600
Preferred Stock, Redemption Terms			At any time on or after April 24, 2025, SunOpta Foods may redeem all of the Series B-1 preferred stock for an amount per share equal to the value of the liquidation preference at such time, plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
Preferred stock accretion to redemption value			$ 300	$ 300

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted to selected employees | shares	1,750,935
Weighted-average grant-date fair values	$ 5.27
Minimum [Member] | Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of vesting PSU's	0%
Maximum [Member] | Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of vesting PSU's	200%
2022 Short-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs related to awards not yet recognized | $	$ 6.7
2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation costs related to awards not yet recognized | $	$ 10.5
2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted to certain employees | shares	92,877
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 5.91
2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted to certain employees | shares	522,878
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 8.48
2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted to selected employees | shares	1,761,118
Exercise price of vested options to purchase common shares	$ 5.91
Weighted-average grant-date fair values	$ 3.48

Stock-Based Compensation (Discl

Stock-Based Compensation (Disclosure of stock options) (Details) - PSUs [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested, beginning of period | shares	670,171
Granted | shares	1,750,935
Vested | shares	(58,235)
Cancelled | shares	(619,357)
Non-vested, end of period | shares	1,743,514
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Non-vested, beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 11.77
Granted | $ / shares	5.27
Vested | $ / shares	4.91
Cancelled | $ / shares	12.93
Non-vested, end of period | $ / shares	$ 5.06

Stock-Based Compensation (Dis_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Disclosure of stock options granted using Black-Scholes option pricing model) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022 $ / shares
PSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant-date stock price	$ 5.91
Dividend yield	0%
Expected volatility	67.80%
Risk-free interest rate	2.80%
Expected life (in years)	2 years 8 months 12 days
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant-date stock price	$ 5.91
Exercise price	$ 5.91
Dividend yield	0%
Expected volatility	61.60%
Risk-free interest rate	3%
Expected life (in years)	6 years

Other Expense, Net (Disclosure

Other Expense, Net (Disclosure of other expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Facility closure costs	$ 1,287	$ 2,962	$ 1,287	$ 4,394
Settlement losses, net	283	163	283	163
Asset impairment charges	0	0	260	0
Employee termination costs	0	1,161	0	1,161
Divestiture costs	0	291	0	474
Other	(30)	84	(3)	84
Total Other Expense, net	$ 1,540	$ 4,661	$ 1,827	$ 6,276

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narr

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	2,544,112	263,134	2,551,746	260,634
Stock options and restricted stock units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	2,764,865	4,317,118	2,764,865	4,317,118
Series B-1 preferred stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common shares issuable on an if-converted basis adjusted to diluted EPS	12,178,667	12,178,667	12,178,667	12,178,667

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Disc

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Disclosure of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2,498	$ (918)	$ 3,152	$ 754
Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(760)	(744)	(1,515)	(2,697)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	1,738	(1,662)	1,637	(1,943)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(814)	0	2,752	0
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 924	$ (1,662)	$ 4,389	$ (1,943)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding	107,622	105,676	107,510	100,898
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)
From discontinued operations	(0.01)	0	0.03	0
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04	$ (0.02)
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2,498	$ (918)	$ 3,152	$ 754
Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(760)	(744)	(1,515)	(2,697)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	1,738	(1,662)	1,637	(1,943)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(814)	0	2,752	0
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 924	$ (1,662)	$ 4,389	$ (1,943)
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding	107,622	105,676	107,510	100,898
Dilutive effect of the following:
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	108,667	105,676	108,495	100,898
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)	$ 0.02	$ (0.02)
From discontinued operations	(0.01)	0	0.03	0
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04	$ (0.02)
Stock options and restricted stock units [Member]
Dilutive effect of the following:
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	1,045	0	985	0
Series B-1 preferred stock [Member]
Dilutive effect of the following:
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	0	0	0	0

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Disclosure of supplemental cash flow information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Accounts receivable	$ 14,416	$ 5,118	$ (1,019)	$ (10,385)
Inventories	(43,924)	(64,514)	(41,756)	(82,108)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,571	7,420	27,111	14,920
Other operating assets and liabilities	(6,515)	1,654	(3,507)	5,595
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, total	(22,452)	(50,322)	(19,171)	(71,978)
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	337	1,397	(5,439)	(617)
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations	(6,324)	0	0	(13,380)
Change in accrued dividends on preferred stock	0	0	0	(1,769)
Change in accrued debt issuance costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,690)

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (814)	$ 0	$ 2,752	$ 0
Tradin Organic [Member] | Amsterdam Commodities Nv [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements			$ 5,900

Segment Information (Disclosure

Segment Information (Disclosure of segment revenues and operating income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	$ 243,531	$ 202,273	$ 483,704	$ 409,913
Segment operating income (loss)	8,109	1,723	12,025	7,808
Other expense, net	(1,540)	(4,661)	(1,827)	(6,276)
Interest expense, net	(3,132)	(1,631)	(5,662)	(3,291)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	3,437	(4,569)	4,536	(1,759)
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	145,912	111,359	281,423	230,810
Segment operating income (loss)	12,196	8,641	20,292	21,958
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	97,619	90,914	202,281	179,103
Segment operating income (loss)	3,211	(1,447)	3,995	(3,341)
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ (7,298)	$ (5,471)	$ (12,262)	$ (10,809)

Segment Information (Disclosu_2

Segment Information (Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 243,531	$ 202,273	$ 483,704	$ 409,913
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	145,912	111,359	281,423	230,810
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Beverages and broths [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	114,898	87,494	223,520	182,980
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Plant-based ingredients [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	9,712	7,578	19,438	15,422
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Sunflower and roasted snacks [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	21,302	16,287	38,465	32,408
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	97,619	90,914	202,281	179,103
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member] | Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	74,164	75,076	157,657	146,890
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member] | Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 23,455	$ 15,838	$ 44,624	$ 32,213

Segment Information (Disclosu_3

Segment Information (Disclosure of Segment Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 11,591	$ 0
Total assets	843,922	755,119
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	370,417	301,065
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	378,798	368,976
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 83,116	$ 85,078

Segment Information (Disclosu_4

Segment Information (Disclosure of segment depreciation and amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 9,372	$ 8,910	$ 18,785	$ 16,953
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	4,572	3,881	9,006	7,015
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	3,380	3,861	7,061	7,630
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 1,420	$ 1,168	$ 2,718	$ 2,308