SunOpta (STKL) 10-Q 10 Nov 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Nov. 04, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	SUNOPTA INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000351834
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 01, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
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		107,866,566
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		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 229,665	$ 198,479	$ 713,369	$ 608,392
Cost of goods sold	198,282	175,123	619,097	528,711
Gross profit	31,383	23,356	94,272	79,681
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,654	16,487	66,893	60,081
Intangible asset amortization	2,612	2,612	7,836	7,338
Other expense, net	20,200	1,172	22,027	7,448
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	473	336	(126)	533
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before the following	(12,556)	2,749	(2,358)	4,281
Interest expense, net	4,342	2,854	10,004	6,145
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(16,898)	(105)	(12,362)	(1,864)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(4,259)	2,929	(2,875)	416
Loss from continuing operations	(12,639)	(3,034)	(9,487)	(2,280)
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	2,752	0
Net loss	(12,639)	(3,034)	(6,735)	(2,280)
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(764)	(748)	(2,279)	(3,445)
Loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,403)	$ (3,782)	$ (9,014)	$ (5,725)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
Loss from continuing operations - Basic	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.06)
Loss from continuing operations - Diluted	(0.12)	(0.04)	(0.11)	(0.06)
Earnings from discontinued operations - Basic	0	0	0.03	0
Earnings from discontinued operations - Diluted	0	0	0.03	0
Basic loss attributable to common shareholders	(0.12)	(0.04)	(0.08)	(0.06)
Diluted loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (000s)
Basic	107,752	107,255	107,566	103,017
Diluted	107,752	107,255	107,566	103,017

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 459	$ 227
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $579 and $889, respectively	75,460	84,702
Inventories	225,059	220,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,413	16,638
Income taxes recoverable	7,258	8,259
Assets held for sale	16,151	0
Total current assets	340,800	329,969
Property, plant and equipment, net	292,407	219,537
Operating lease right-of-use assets	78,167	47,245
Intangible assets, net	138,092	148,440
Goodwill	3,998	3,998
Other assets	5,486	5,930
Total assets	858,950	755,119
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	117,578	121,430
Income taxes payable	44	0
Current portion of long-term debt	31,374	9,760
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,601	12,203
Liabilities held for sale	7,005	0
Total current liabilities	168,602	143,393
Long-term debt	274,888	214,843
Operating lease liabilities	71,016	39,028
Long-term liabilities	0	2,241
Deferred income taxes	10,585	22,485
Total liabilities	525,091	421,990
Series B-1 preferred stock	28,597	28,145
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 107,827,577 shares issued (January 1, 2022 - 107,359,826)	439,670	436,463
Additional paid-in capital	29,325	23,240
Accumulated deficit	(165,096)	(156,082)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,363	1,363
Total shareholders' equity	305,262	304,984
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 858,950	$ 755,119

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 579	$ 889
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock Shares Issued	107,827,577	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	$ 473				473
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	46
Stock incentive plans	$ 22,013	(14,992)			7,021
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	4,450
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(8,313)			(8,313)
Stock-based compensation		9,593			9,593
Net loss			(2,280)		(2,280)
Dividends on preferred stock			(2,869)		(2,869)
Accretion on preferred stock			(576)		(576)
Balance at Oct. 02, 2021	$ 436,219	24,150	(153,466)	1,363	308,266
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021	107,323
Balance at Jul. 03, 2021	$ 435,425	24,966	(149,684)	1,363	312,070
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 03, 2021	107,126
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 140				140
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	18
Stock incentive plans	$ 654	(490)			164
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	179
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(1,576)			(1,576)
Stock-based compensation		1,250			1,250
Net loss			(3,034)		(3,034)
Dividends on preferred stock			(609)		(609)
Accretion on preferred stock			(139)		(139)
Balance at Oct. 02, 2021	$ 436,219	24,150	(153,466)	1,363	308,266
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021	107,323
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	$ 431				431
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	70
Stock incentive plans	$ 2,776	(2,004)			772
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	398
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(1,602)			(1,602)
Stock-based compensation		9,691			9,691
Net loss			(6,735)		(6,735)
Dividends on preferred stock			(1,827)		(1,827)
Accretion on preferred stock			(452)		(452)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	$ 439,670	29,325	(165,096)	1,363	305,262
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022	107,828
Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	$ 438,668	26,254	(151,693)	1,363	314,592
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2022	107,687
Employee stock purchase plan	$ 152				152
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	17
Stock incentive plans	$ 850	(390)			460
Stock incentive plans (in shares)	124
Withholding taxes on stock-based awards		(631)			(631)
Stock-based compensation		4,092			4,092
Net loss			(12,639)		(12,639)
Dividends on preferred stock			(609)		(609)
Accretion on preferred stock			(155)		(155)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	$ 439,670	$ 29,325	$ (165,096)	$ 1,363	$ 305,262
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022	107,828

Consolidated Statements of Sh_2

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Share issuance costs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 287

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (12,639)	$ (3,034)	$ (6,735)	$ (2,280)
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	2,752	0
Loss from continuing operations	(12,639)	(3,034)	(9,487)	(2,280)
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization	9,730	8,837	28,515	25,790
Amortization of debt issuance costs	413	359	1,184	993
Deferred income taxes	(2,925)	3,315	(717)	(179)
Stock-based compensation	4,092	1,250	9,691	9,593
Loss on classification of sunflower business as held for sale	23,227	0	23,227	0
Gain on sale of frozen fruit processing facility	(3,779)	0	(3,779)	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	0	2,962
Other	(149)	(168)	1,596	(504)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	2,003	(5,494)	(17,168)	(77,472)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	19,973	5,065	33,062	(41,097)
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(38,019)	(18,386)	(100,779)	(34,989)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	16,111	950	20,293	2,300
Additions to intangible assets	0	0	0	(25,073)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(21,908)	(17,436)	(80,486)	(57,762)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	0	(6,324)	(13,380)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,908)	(17,436)	(86,810)	(71,142)
Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(24,247)	11,348	(3,485)	123,177
Borrowings of long-term debt	33,094	4,739	74,197	9,380
Repayment of long-term debt	(6,265)	(1,849)	(13,834)	(11,789)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(113)	(181)	(672)	(2,552)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee share purchases	612	304	1,203	7,494
Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based awards	(631)	(1,576)	(1,602)	(8,313)
Payment of cash dividends on preferred stock	(609)	(609)	(1,827)	(4,638)
Payment of share issuance costs	0	0	0	(287)
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	1,841	12,176	53,980	112,472
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations	0	0	0	(200)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,841	12,176	53,980	112,272
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the period	(94)	(195)	232	33
Cash and cash equivalent, beginning of the period	553	479	227	251
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 459	$ 284	$ 459	$ 284

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 three quarters ended October 1, 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories [Text Block]	2. Inventories October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Raw materials and work-in-process 126,530 143,381 Finished goods 106,523 81,546 Inventory reserves (7,994 ) (4,784 ) 225,059 220,143

Assets and Liabilities Held for

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Text Block]	3. Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Sunflower Business On October 11, 2022, the Company completed the sale of 100% of the assets and liabilities of its sunflower business and related roasted snacks operations, for cash consideration of $16.0 million, subject to closing debt and working capital adjustments. The sunflower business operates from three processing facilities located in Minnesota and North Dakota and is reported in the Company's Plant-Based Foods and Beverages operating segment. As at October 1, 2022, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $23.2 million on the classification of the sunflower business as held for sale, including $22.3 million to write down the carrying value of the net assets sold to the fair value of the net proceeds received, and $0.9 million for accrued costs to sell. The loss on classification as held for sale is recorded in other expense, net, on the consolidated statements of operations for the quarter and three quarters ended October 1, 2022. The assets and liabilities of the sunflower business have been reclassified and reported as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as at October 1, 2022, as follows: October 1, 2022 $ Accounts receivable 9,377 Inventories 14,247 Other current assets 109 Property, plant and equipment, net 10,328 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,834 Intangible assets, net 2,512 Write-down on classification as held for sale (22,256 ) Total assets held for sale 16,151 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,591 Operating lease liabilities 2,414 Total liabilities held for sale 7,005 The disposal of the sunflower business does not have a major effect on the Company’s operations or financial results and, therefore, does not qualify for presentation as discontinued operations on a standalone basis. Revenues and earnings (loss) before income taxes of the sunflower business for the periods ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 were as follows: Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, $ $ $ $ Revenues 17,309 16,102 55,774 48,510 Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1) (514 ) (20 ) 1,025 1,230 (1)

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Lease Costs Operating lease cost 3,912 3,496 10,216 10,248 Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,527 1,555 7,092 4,366 Interest on lease liabilities 1,678 773 3,503 2,013 Sublease income - - - (281 ) Net lease cost 8,117 5,824 20,811 16,346 October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Balance Sheet Classification Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets 78,167 47,245 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 12,601 12,203 Operating lease liabilities 71,016 39,028 Total operating lease liabilities 83,617 51,231 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment, gross 139,081 66,060 Accumulated depreciation (17,440 ) (10,348 ) Property, plant and equipment, net 121,641 55,712 Current portion of long-term debt 28,255 9,760 Long-term debt 83,728 43,034 Total finance lease liabilities 111,983 52,794 Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Cash Flow Information Cash paid (received) for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases 3,909 3,127 9,954 10,079 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1,678 588 3,503 2,013 Financing cash flows from finance leases: Cash paid under finance leases (1) 6,265 1,663 13,834 6,916 Cash received under finance leases (2) (15,101 ) - (48,378 ) - Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases (3) 42,669 8,522 43,385 25,811 Finance leases 7,217 - 24,643 29,906 Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications: Operating leases (277 ) - (2,226 ) - Finance leases - - - (686 ) (1) (2) (3) The noncancellable lease term is 15 years from the lease commencement date, together with three five-year extension options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. At the lease commencement date, the estimated lease payments, net of leasehold incentives, were discounted at the Company's estimated incremental borrowing rate applicable to the 30-year lease term of 10.3%. October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 13.0 7.4 Finance leases 2.7 4.3 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 8.6% 5.0% Finance leases 7.5% 6.6% Operating leases Finance leases $ $ Maturities of Lease Liabilities Remainder of 2022 2,035 5,242 2023 11,460 37,487 2024 11,572 36,165 2025 10,313 31,385 2026 9,355 19,088 Thereafter 156,480 185 Total lease payments 201,215 129,552 Less: imputed interest (117,598 ) (17,569 ) Total lease liabilities 83,617 111,983

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]	5. Long-Term Debt October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Asset-based credit facilities: Revolving credit facilities 154,032 153,293 Term loan facility 37,425 11,606 Total asset-based credit facilities 191,457 164,899 Finance lease liabilities (see note 4) 111,983 52,794 Other 2,822 6,910 Total debt 306,262 224,603 Less: current portion 31,374 9,760 Total long-term debt 274,888 214,843 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 three quarters ended October 1, 2022, the weighted-average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities was 3.83%. As at October 1, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Agreement.

Series B1 Preferred Stock

Series B1 Preferred Stock	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]
Series B-1 Preferred Stock [Text Block]	6. Series B-1 Preferred Stock As at October 1, 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 three quarters of 2022, the Company paid quarterly cash dividends on the Series B-1 preferred stock of $0.6 million, and, as at October 1, 2022, the Company accrued unpaid dividends of $0.6 million for the third 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 $0.5 million for the three quarters ended October 1, 2022 (October 2, 2021 - $0.4 million).

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation [Text Block]	7. Stock-Based Compensation During the three quarters ended October 1, 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 October 1, 2022, the compensation cost related to outstanding EBITDA PSUs granted under the 2022 STIP not yet recognized as an expense was determined to be $4.2 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 three quarters ended October 1, 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 (715,435 ) 11.87 Non-vested, end of period 1,647,436 $ 5.07 During the three quarters ended October 1, 2022, 117,069 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 547,071 PSUs and 1,800,007 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 October 1, 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 weighted-average grant-date fair value of each RSU was estimated to be $6.57 based on the closing prices of the Common Shares on the dates of grant. A grant-date fair value of $8.48 was estimated for each PSU using a Monte Carlo valuation model, and a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $3.49 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 October 1, 2022, the remaining compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs, PSUs and stock options granted under the 2022 LTIP not yet recognized as an expense was determined to be $10.0 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Loss on classification of sunflower business as held for sale (see note 3) 23,227 - 23,227 - Gain on sale of frozen fruit processing facility (1) (3,779 ) - (3,779 ) - Facility closure costs (2) 526 479 1,813 4,873 Settlement losses, net (3) - - 283 163 Employee termination costs (4) - 499 - 1,660 Divestiture costs (5) - 154 - 628 Other 226 40 483 124 20,200 1,172 22,027 7,448 (1) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 1, 2022, the Company recognized a $3.8 million pre-tax gain on the sale of its frozen fruit processing facility located in Oxnard, California. Net cash proceeds on the sale were $16.1 million. (2) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 1, 2022, expense primarily relates to the relocation of certain equipment from the Company's sold Oxnard facility. For the quarter ended October 2, 2021, expense represents costs incurred to relocate inventory and equipment following the closure of the Company's former South Gate, California, fruit ingredient processing facility. For the three quarters ended October 2, 2021, facility closure costs also include asset impairment charges of $3.0 million recorded in connection with the closure of the South Gate facility and costs to complete the exit from the Company's former Santa Maria, California, frozen fruit processing facility. (3) For the three quarters ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, expense represents net losses incurred on the settlement of certain legal and contractual matters. (4) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 2, 2021, expense represents termination costs for employees impacted by the closure of the Company's fruit ingredient processing facility and a workforce reduction in the Company's frozen fruit operations. (5) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 2, 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Loss from continuing operations $ (12,639 ) $ (3,034 ) $ (9,487 ) $ (2,280 ) Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (764 ) (748 ) (2,279 ) (3,445 ) Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (13,403 ) (3,782 ) (11,766 ) (5,725 ) Earnings from discontinued operations - - 2,752 - Loss attributable to common shareholders $ (13,403 ) $ (3,782 ) $ (9,014 ) $ (5,725 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Basic earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) From discontinued operations - - 0.03 - Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.06 ) Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Loss from continuing operations $ (12,639 ) $ (3,034 ) $ (9,487 ) $ (2,280 ) Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (764 ) (748 ) (2,279 ) (3,445 ) Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (13,403 ) (3,782 ) (11,766 ) (5,725 ) Earnings from discontinued operations - - 2,752 - Loss attributable to common shareholders $ (13,403 ) $ (3,782 ) $ (9,014 ) $ (5,725 ) Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Dilutive effect of the following: Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units (1) - - - - Preferred stock (2) - - - - Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Diluted earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) From discontinued operations - - 0.03 - Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.06 ) (1) (2)

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Text Block]	10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, $ $ $ $ Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Accounts receivable (1,033 ) (3,665 ) (2,052 ) (14,050 ) Inventories 22,593 (1,035 ) (19,163 ) (83,143 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (22,572 ) (9 ) 4,539 14,911 Other operating assets and liabilities 3,015 (785 ) (492 ) 4,810 2,003 (5,494 ) (17,168 ) (77,472 ) Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 668 (1,358 ) (4,771 ) (1,975 ) Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations - - - (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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 earnings from discontinued operations of $2.8 million for the three quarters ended October 1, 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information [Text Block]	12. Segment Information The composition of the Company's operating and reportable 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, the held-for-sale sunflower business (see note 3) packages dry- and oil-roasted inshell sunflower and sunflower kernels, and processes raw sunflower inshell and kernel for food and feed applications. Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages includes individually quick frozen ("IQF") fruit for retail (including strawberries, blueberries, mango, pineapple, and other berries and blends) and IQF and bulk frozen fruit for foodservice (including toppings, purées, and smoothies). In addition, Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages includes fruit snacks, including bars, twists, ropes, and bite-sized varieties, and fruit smoothie bowls. 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 Operating segment results for the quarters and three quarters ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 were as follows: Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Revenues from external customers Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 137,726 114,870 419,149 345,680 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 91,939 83,609 294,220 262,712 Total revenues from external customers 229,665 198,479 713,369 608,392 Segment operating income (loss) Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 8,814 8,056 29,106 30,014 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 2,870 (3,517 ) 6,865 (6,858 ) Corporate Services (4,040 ) (618 ) (16,302 ) (11,427 ) Total segment operating income 7,644 3,921 19,669 11,729 Other expense, net (see note 8) (20,200 ) (1,172 ) (22,027 ) (7,448 ) Interest expense, net (4,342 ) (2,854 ) (10,004 ) (6,145 ) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (16,898 ) (105 ) (12,362 ) (1,864 ) 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 Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages Beverages and broths 112,785 91,385 336,305 274,365 Plant-based ingredients 7,632 7,383 27,070 22,805 Sunflower and roasted snacks (see note 3) 17,309 16,102 55,774 48,510 Total Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 137,726 114,870 419,149 345,680 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients 68,333 68,029 225,990 214,919 Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls 23,606 15,580 68,230 47,793 Total Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 91,939 83,609 294,220 262,712 Total revenues 229,665 198,479 713,369 608,392 Segment Assets Total assets by operating segment as at October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022 were as follows: October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 362,003 301,065 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 362,167 368,976 Corporate Services 118,629 85,078 Assets held for sale (see note 3) 16,151 - Total assets 858,950 755,119 Segment Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization by operating segment for the quarters and three quarters ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 was as follows: Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 4,750 3,951 13,756 10,966 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,541 3,625 10,602 11,255 Corporate Services 1,439 1,261 4,157 3,569 Total depreciation and amortization 9,730 8,837 28,515 25,790

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 three quarters ended October 1, 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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of inventory, current [Table Text Block]	October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Raw materials and work-in-process 126,530 143,381 Finished goods 106,523 81,546 Inventory reserves (7,994 ) (4,784 ) 225,059 220,143

Assets and Liabilities Held f_2

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of assets and liabilities held for sale [Table Text Block]	October 1, 2022 $ Accounts receivable 9,377 Inventories 14,247 Other current assets 109 Property, plant and equipment, net 10,328 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,834 Intangible assets, net 2,512 Write-down on classification as held for sale (22,256 ) Total assets held for sale 16,151 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,591 Operating lease liabilities 2,414 Total liabilities held for sale 7,005
Schedule of revenues held for sale [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, $ $ $ $ Revenues 17,309 16,102 55,774 48,510 Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1) (514 ) (20 ) 1,025 1,230 (1)

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of lease costs [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Lease Costs Operating lease cost 3,912 3,496 10,216 10,248 Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,527 1,555 7,092 4,366 Interest on lease liabilities 1,678 773 3,503 2,013 Sublease income - - - (281 ) Net lease cost 8,117 5,824 20,811 16,346
Schedule of balance sheet classification, cash flow information, other information [Table Text Block]	October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Balance Sheet Classification Operating leases: Operating lease right-of-use assets 78,167 47,245 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 12,601 12,203 Operating lease liabilities 71,016 39,028 Total operating lease liabilities 83,617 51,231 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment, gross 139,081 66,060 Accumulated depreciation (17,440 ) (10,348 ) Property, plant and equipment, net 121,641 55,712 Current portion of long-term debt 28,255 9,760 Long-term debt 83,728 43,034 Total finance lease liabilities 111,983 52,794 Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Cash Flow Information Cash paid (received) for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases 3,909 3,127 9,954 10,079 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1,678 588 3,503 2,013 Financing cash flows from finance leases: Cash paid under finance leases (1) 6,265 1,663 13,834 6,916 Cash received under finance leases (2) (15,101 ) - (48,378 ) - Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: Operating leases (3) 42,669 8,522 43,385 25,811 Finance leases 7,217 - 24,643 29,906 Right-of-use assets and liabilities reduced through lease terminations or modifications: Operating leases (277 ) - (2,226 ) - Finance leases - - - (686 ) (1) (2) (3) The noncancellable lease term is 15 years from the lease commencement date, together with three five-year extension options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. At the lease commencement date, the estimated lease payments, net of leasehold incentives, were discounted at the Company's estimated incremental borrowing rate applicable to the 30-year lease term of 10.3%. October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 Other Information Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 13.0 7.4 Finance leases 2.7 4.3 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 8.6% 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 2,035 5,242 2023 11,460 37,487 2024 11,572 36,165 2025 10,313 31,385 2026 9,355 19,088 Thereafter 156,480 185 Total lease payments 201,215 129,552 Less: imputed interest (117,598 ) (17,569 ) Total lease liabilities 83,617 111,983

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of line of credit facilities [Table Text Block]	October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Asset-based credit facilities: Revolving credit facilities 154,032 153,293 Term loan facility 37,425 11,606 Total asset-based credit facilities 191,457 164,899 Finance lease liabilities (see note 4) 111,983 52,794 Other 2,822 6,910 Total debt 306,262 224,603 Less: current portion 31,374 9,760 Total long-term debt 274,888 214,843

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 (715,435 ) 11.87 Non-vested, end of period 1,647,436 $ 5.07
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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of other nonoperating expense (income) [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Loss on classification of sunflower business as held for sale (see note 3) 23,227 - 23,227 - Gain on sale of frozen fruit processing facility (1) (3,779 ) - (3,779 ) - Facility closure costs (2) 526 479 1,813 4,873 Settlement losses, net (3) - - 283 163 Employee termination costs (4) - 499 - 1,660 Divestiture costs (5) - 154 - 628 Other 226 40 483 124 20,200 1,172 22,027 7,448 (1) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 1, 2022, the Company recognized a $3.8 million pre-tax gain on the sale of its frozen fruit processing facility located in Oxnard, California. Net cash proceeds on the sale were $16.1 million. (2) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 1, 2022, expense primarily relates to the relocation of certain equipment from the Company's sold Oxnard facility. For the quarter ended October 2, 2021, expense represents costs incurred to relocate inventory and equipment following the closure of the Company's former South Gate, California, fruit ingredient processing facility. For the three quarters ended October 2, 2021, facility closure costs also include asset impairment charges of $3.0 million recorded in connection with the closure of the South Gate facility and costs to complete the exit from the Company's former Santa Maria, California, frozen fruit processing facility. (3) For the three quarters ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, expense represents net losses incurred on the settlement of certain legal and contractual matters. (4) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 2, 2021, expense represents termination costs for employees impacted by the closure of the Company's fruit ingredient processing facility and a workforce reduction in the Company's frozen fruit operations. (5) For the quarter and three quarters ended October 2, 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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of loss per share, basic and diluted [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Loss from continuing operations $ (12,639 ) $ (3,034 ) $ (9,487 ) $ (2,280 ) Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (764 ) (748 ) (2,279 ) (3,445 ) Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (13,403 ) (3,782 ) (11,766 ) (5,725 ) Earnings from discontinued operations - - 2,752 - Loss attributable to common shareholders $ (13,403 ) $ (3,782 ) $ (9,014 ) $ (5,725 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Basic earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) From discontinued operations - - 0.03 - Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.06 ) Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Loss from continuing operations $ (12,639 ) $ (3,034 ) $ (9,487 ) $ (2,280 ) Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock (764 ) (748 ) (2,279 ) (3,445 ) Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (13,403 ) (3,782 ) (11,766 ) (5,725 ) Earnings from discontinued operations - - 2,752 - Loss attributable to common shareholders $ (13,403 ) $ (3,782 ) $ (9,014 ) $ (5,725 ) Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Dilutive effect of the following: Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units (1) - - - - Preferred stock (2) - - - - Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding 107,752 107,255 107,566 103,017 Diluted earnings (loss) per share: From continuing operations $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) From discontinued operations - - 0.03 - Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.12 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.06 ) (1) (2)

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of cash flow, supplemental disclosures [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, $ $ $ $ Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Accounts receivable (1,033 ) (3,665 ) (2,052 ) (14,050 ) Inventories 22,593 (1,035 ) (19,163 ) (83,143 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (22,572 ) (9 ) 4,539 14,911 Other operating assets and liabilities 3,015 (785 ) (492 ) 4,810 2,003 (5,494 ) (17,168 ) (77,472 ) Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 668 (1,358 ) (4,771 ) (1,975 ) Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations - - - (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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Revenues from external customers Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 137,726 114,870 419,149 345,680 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 91,939 83,609 294,220 262,712 Total revenues from external customers 229,665 198,479 713,369 608,392 Segment operating income (loss) Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 8,814 8,056 29,106 30,014 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 2,870 (3,517 ) 6,865 (6,858 ) Corporate Services (4,040 ) (618 ) (16,302 ) (11,427 ) Total segment operating income 7,644 3,921 19,669 11,729 Other expense, net (see note 8) (20,200 ) (1,172 ) (22,027 ) (7,448 ) Interest expense, net (4,342 ) (2,854 ) (10,004 ) (6,145 ) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (16,898 ) (105 ) (12,362 ) (1,864 )
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages Beverages and broths 112,785 91,385 336,305 274,365 Plant-based ingredients 7,632 7,383 27,070 22,805 Sunflower and roasted snacks (see note 3) 17,309 16,102 55,774 48,510 Total Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 137,726 114,870 419,149 345,680 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients 68,333 68,029 225,990 214,919 Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls 23,606 15,580 68,230 47,793 Total Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 91,939 83,609 294,220 262,712 Total revenues 229,665 198,479 713,369 608,392
Schedule of assets from segment to consolidated [Table Text Block]	October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 362,003 301,065 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 362,167 368,976 Corporate Services 118,629 85,078 Assets held for sale (see note 3) 16,151 - Total assets 858,950 755,119
Schedule of segment depreciation and amortization [Table Text Block]	Quarter ended Three quarters ended October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 $ $ $ $ Plant-Based Foods and Beverages 4,750 3,951 13,756 10,966 Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages 3,541 3,625 10,602 11,255 Corporate Services 1,439 1,261 4,157 3,569 Total depreciation and amortization 9,730 8,837 28,515 25,790

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and work-in-process	$ 126,530	$ 143,381
Finished goods	106,523	81,546
Inventory reserves	(7,994)	(4,784)
Total Inventory, Net	$ 225,059	$ 220,143

Assets and Liabilities Held f_3

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 11, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Loss on classification of sunflower business as held for sale		$ 23,227	$ 0	$ 23,227	$ 0
Sunflower Business [Member]
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Write down of net assets sold		22,256		22,256
Accrued costs		$ 900		$ 900
Sunflower Business [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Sale of business, description	On October 11, 2022, the Company completed the sale of 100% of the assets and liabilities of its sunflower business and related roasted snacks operations
Assets held for sale, cash consideration	$ 16,000
Business location, description	The sunflower business operates from three processing facilities located in Minnesota and North Dakota and is reported in the Company's Plant-Based Foods and Beverages operating segment.

Assets and Liabilities Held f_4

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Disclosure of assets and liabilities held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 78,167	$ 78,167	$ 47,245
Total assets held for sale	16,151	16,151	0
Operating lease liabilities	71,016	71,016	39,028
Total liabilities held for sale	7,005	7,005	$ 0
Sunflower Business [Member]
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	9,377	9,377
Inventories	14,247	14,247
Other current assets	109	109
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,328	10,328
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,834	1,834
Intangible assets, net	2,512	2,512
Write-down on classification as held for sale	(22,256)	(22,256)
Total assets held for sale	16,151	16,151
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,591	4,591
Operating lease liabilities	2,414	2,414
Total liabilities held for sale	$ 7,005	$ 7,005

Assets and Liabilities Held f_5

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Disclosure of revenues and earnings (loss) before income taxes) (Details) - Sunflower Business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,309	$ 16,102	$ 55,774	$ 48,510
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ (514)	$ (20)	$ 1,025	$ 1,230

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Schedule Of Lease Balances [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 78,167	$ 47,245
Operating lease liability	83,617	$ 51,231
Premises lease for the Midlothian, Texas facility [Member]
Schedule Of Lease Balances [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	39,900
Operating lease liability	$ 39,900
Description of operating lease option to extend	The noncancellable lease term is 15 years from the lease commencement date, together with three five-year extension options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.
Description of operating lease	At the lease commencement date, the estimated lease payments, net of leasehold incentives, were discounted at the Company's estimated incremental borrowing rate applicable to the 30-year lease term of 10.3%.
Lease term	30 years

Leases (Disclosure of lease cos

Leases (Disclosure of lease cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Lease Costs
Operating lease cost	$ 3,912	$ 3,496	$ 10,216	$ 10,248
Finance lease cost: Depreciation of right-of-use assets	2,527	1,555	7,092	4,366
Finance lease cost: Interest on lease liabilities	1,678	773	3,503	2,013
Sublease income	0	0	0	(281)
Net lease cost	$ 8,117	$ 5,824	$ 20,811	$ 16,346

Leases (Disclosure of balance s

Leases (Disclosure of balance sheet classification) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 78,167	$ 47,245
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,601	12,203
Operating lease liabilities	71,016	39,028
Total operating lease liabilities	83,617	51,231
Finance leases:
Property, plant and equipment, net	292,407	219,537
Current portion of long-term debt	28,255	9,760
Long-term debt	83,728	43,034
Total finance lease liabilities	111,983	52,794
Operating Leases [Member]
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	78,167	47,245
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	12,601	12,203
Operating lease liabilities	71,016	39,028
Total operating lease liabilities	83,617	51,231
Finance Leases [Member]
Finance leases:
Property, plant and equipment, gross	139,081	66,060
Accumulated depreciation	(17,440)	(10,348)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 121,641	$ 55,712

Leases (Disclosure of cash flow

Leases (Disclosure of cash flow information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Cash Flow Information
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 3,909	$ 3,127	$ 9,954	$ 10,079
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,678	588	3,503	2,013
Cash paid under finance leases	6,265	1,663	13,834	6,916
Cash received under finance leases	(15,101)	0	(48,378)	0
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases	42,669	8,522	43,385	25,811
Finance Leases	7,217	0	24,643	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.	(277)	0	(2,226)	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 (Disclosure of other inf

Leases (Disclosure of other information) (Details)	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Other Information [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Operating leases	13 years	7 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Finance leases	2 years 8 months 12 days	4 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases	8.60%	5%
Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases	7.50%	6.60%

Leases (Disclosure of lessee op

Leases (Disclosure of lessee operating lease, liability, maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Operating leases
Remainder of 2022	$ 2,035
2023	11,460
2024	11,572
2025	10,313
2026	9,355
Thereafter	156,480
Total lease payments	201,215
Less: imputed interest	(117,598)
Total lease liabilities	83,617	$ 51,231
Finance leases
Remainder of 2022	5,242
2023	37,487
2024	36,165
2025	31,385
2026	19,088
Thereafter	185
Total lease payments	129,552
Less: imputed interest	(17,569)
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 111,983	$ 52,794

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities		$ 111,983	$ 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 three quarters ended October 1, 2022, the weighted-average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings under the Asset-Based Credit Facilities was 3.83%.
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	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	$ 191,457	$ 164,899
Finance lease liabilities	111,983	52,794
Other	2,822	6,910
Total debt	306,262	224,603
Less: current portion	31,374	9,760
Total long-term debt	274,888	214,843
Revolving credit facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	154,032	153,293
Term loan facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total asset-based credit facilities	$ 37,425	$ 11,606

Series B1 Preferred Stock (Narr

Series B1 Preferred Stock (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Dividends paid	$ 609	$ 609	$ 1,827	$ 4,638
Preferred stock accretion to redemption value	$ 155	$ 139	$ 452	576
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			$ 500	$ 400

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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
Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of vesting PSU's	0%
Performance Share Units ("PSUs") [Member] | Maximum [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 | $	$ 4.2
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
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	547,071
Exercise price of vested options to purchase common shares	$ 5.91
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 8.48
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	117,069
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 6.57
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	1,800,007
Weighted-average grant-date fair values	$ 3.49

Stock-Based Compensation (Discl

Stock-Based Compensation (Disclosure of stock options) (Details) - PSUs [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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	(715,435)
Non-vested, end of period | shares	1,647,436
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	11.87
Non-vested, end of period | $ / shares	$ 5.07

Stock-Based Compensation (Dis_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Disclosure of stock options granted using Black-Scholes option pricing model) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 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 (Narrative)

Other Expense, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Other Income And Expense Line Item [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain (loss)	$ 3,779	$ 0	$ 3,779	$ 0
Proceeds from sale of asset	16,111	$ 950	20,293	2,300
Frozen Fruit Processing Facility [Member]
Other Income And Expense Line Item [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain (loss)	$ 3,800		3,800
Proceeds from sale of asset			$ 16,100
Closure of South Gate Facility [Member]
Other Income And Expense Line Item [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges				$ 3,000

Other Expense, Net (Disclosure

Other Expense, Net (Disclosure of other expense (income)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Loss on classification of sunflower business as held for sale	$ 23,227	$ 0	$ 23,227	$ 0
Gain on sale of frozen fruit processing facility	(3,779)	0	(3,779)	0
Facility closure costs	526	479	1,813	4,873
Settlement losses, net	0	0	283	163
Employee termination costs	0	499	0	1,660
Divestiture costs	0	154	0	628
Other	226	40	483	124
Total Other Expense, net	$ 20,200	$ 1,172	$ 22,027	$ 7,448

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narr

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 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	1,486,560	1,576,776	1,165,008	3,412,854
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	339,798	443,308	2,440,184	259,245
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		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (12,639)	$ (3,034)	$ (9,487)	$ (2,280)
Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(764)	(748)	(2,279)	(3,445)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	(13,403)	(3,782)	(11,766)	(5,725)
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	2,752	0
Loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,403)	$ (3,782)	$ (9,014)	$ (5,725)
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding	107,752	107,255	107,566	103,017
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.06)
From discontinued operations	0	0	0.03	0
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (12,639)	$ (3,034)	$ (9,487)	$ (2,280)
Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock	(764)	(748)	(2,279)	(3,445)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	(13,403)	(3,782)	(11,766)	(5,725)
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	2,752	0
Loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,403)	$ (3,782)	$ (9,014)	$ (5,725)
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding	107,752	107,255	107,566	103,017
Dilutive effect of the following:
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	107,752	107,255	107,566	103,017
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.06)
From discontinued operations	0	0	0.03	0
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)
Stock options and restricted stock units [Member]
Dilutive effect of the following:
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	0	0	0	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		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Accounts receivable	$ (1,033)	$ (3,665)	$ (2,052)	$ (14,050)
Inventories	22,593	(1,035)	(19,163)	(83,143)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(22,572)	(9)	4,539	14,911
Other operating assets and liabilities	3,015	(785)	(492)	4,810
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, total	2,003	(5,494)	(17,168)	(77,472)
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Change in additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	668	(1,358)	(4,771)	(1,975)
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	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		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 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		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	$ 229,665	$ 198,479	$ 713,369	$ 608,392
Segment operating income (loss)	7,644	3,921	19,669	11,729
Other expense, net	(20,200)	(1,172)	(22,027)	(7,448)
Interest expense, net	(4,342)	(2,854)	(10,004)	(6,145)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(16,898)	(105)	(12,362)	(1,864)
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	137,726	114,870	419,149	345,680
Segment operating income (loss)	8,814	8,056	29,106	30,014
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues from external customers	91,939	83,609	294,220	262,712
Segment operating income (loss)	2,870	(3,517)	6,865	(6,858)
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ (4,040)	$ (618)	$ (16,302)	$ (11,427)

Segment Information (Disclosu_2

Segment Information (Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 229,665	$ 198,479	$ 713,369	$ 608,392
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	137,726	114,870	419,149	345,680
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Beverages and broths [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	112,785	91,385	336,305	274,365
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Plant-based ingredients [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	7,632	7,383	27,070	22,805
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member] | Sunflower and roasted snacks [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	17,309	16,102	55,774	48,510
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	91,939	83,609	294,220	262,712
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member] | Frozen fruit and fruit-based ingredients [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	68,333	68,029	225,990	214,919
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member] | Fruit snacks and smoothie bowls [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 23,606	$ 15,580	$ 68,230	$ 47,793

Segment Information (Disclosu_3

Segment Information (Disclosure of segment assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 16,151	$ 0
Total assets	858,950	755,119
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	362,003	301,065
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	362,167	368,976
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 118,629	$ 85,078

Segment Information (Disclosu_4

Segment Information (Disclosure of segment depreciation and amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 9,730	$ 8,837	$ 28,515	$ 25,790
Plant-Based Foods And Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	4,750	3,951	13,756	10,966
Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	3,541	3,625	10,602	11,255
Corporate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 1,439	$ 1,261	$ 4,157	$ 3,569