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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Reserve for Discount [Member] Allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Working Capital Excluding Inventory The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to working capital, excluding inventory. Other working capital Business and Credit Concentrations and Geographic Information Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring within One Year [Member] Number of collective bargaining agreements expiring within next 12 months The number of collective bargaining agreements that will expire within one year after the balance sheet date. Common Stock Offering [Abstract] Common Stock Offering Debt Financing Costs Amortization Period Debt financing costs, amortization period Represents the amortization period for debt financing costs. Consolidated interest leverage ratio Represents the range of consolidated interest leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement. Debt Instrument, Consolidated Interest Leverage Ratio Amendment Description Maximum permissible consolidated leverage ratio Represents the range of covenant consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the agreement. Debt Instrument, Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio Amendment Flag Debt Instrument, Issuance Price Percentage of Principal Amount Debt issuance price (as a percent) Represents the debt instrument issuance price, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount (face value) of the debt instrument. Represents the mandatory annual prepayments as a percentage of adjusted excess cash flow. Mandatory prepayment as percentage of adjusted excess cash flow Debt Instrument, Mandatory Annual Prepayment as Percentage of Adjusted Excess Cash Flow Debt Instrument Other Expenses Debt related other expenses Represents the other expenses related to debt instruments. Debt Instrument Period [Axis] Information about period of debt under the debt agreement. Debt Instrument Period [Domain] Period as defined under the debt agreement. Fiscal quarter ending June 29, 2013 through the fiscal quarter ending January 3, 2015 Represents information pertaining to the debt instrument period from March 31, 2013 to January 3, 2015. Debt Instrument Period from 31 March 2013 to 3 January 2015 [Member] Senior secured leverage ratio Represents the range of senior secured leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement. Debt Instrument, Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Senior secured leverage ratio after utilization of incremental facility Represents the range of senior secured leverage ratio required to be maintained in case of utilization of incremental facility, as defined in the agreement. Debt Instrument, Utilization Incremental Facility Senior Secured Leverage Ratio U.S. mutual funds Represents company's investment in domestic fixed income (debt) nature mutual funds in order to maximize return on company's pension plan assets. Debt Mutual Funds [Member] Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Deferred Debt Financing Cost Deferred debt financing costs The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from amortization of deferred debt financing cost. Tax effects related to benefit plans recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Deferred taxes Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Deferred Taxes Accumulated benefit obligations related to one plan Represents the amount of accumulated benefit obligations related to one plan. Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Obligation Related to One Plan Represents the amount of accumulated benefit obligations related to two other plans. Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Obligation Related to Two other Plans Accumulated benefit obligations related to two other plans Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value of Plan Assets Related to One Plan Fair value of plan assets related to one plan Represents the fair value of plans assets related to one plan. Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value of Plan Assets Related to Two other Plans Fair value of plan assets related to two other plans Represents the fair value of plans assets related to two other plans. Represents the number of defined benefit pension plans sponsored by the entity. Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans Number Number of defined benefit pension plans Current Fiscal Year End Date Award Type [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan Surcharge Paid Surcharges paid or expected to be paid Represents the amount of surcharges paid based on hours worked. Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value of Common Stock Invested in Entities Stock U.S. common stocks invested in B&G Foods, Inc Represents the fair value of the common stock invested in entity's common stock. Incentive Plans Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share Based and Other Bonus Payments [Text Block] The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation and cash awards, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details, employee stock purchase plan details, and bonus plan details. Incentive Plans Dividend [Policy Text Block] Dividends Disclosure of accounting policy for declaring and paying dividends to shareholders. Document and Entity Information U.S. mutual funds Represents company's investment in domestic equity nature mutual funds in order to maximize return on company's pension plan assets. Equity Mutual Funds [Member] Extinguishment of Debt Repurchase Premium and Other Expenses Repurchase premium and other expenses on extinguishment of debt Represents the repurchase premium and other expenses recorded as loss on extinguishment of debt. Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Disclosure of the carrying value of purchased amortizable finite-lived intangible assets, including disclosure of the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class. Fiscal Year Fiscal Year [Abstract] Document Period End Date Foreign Common Stocks [Member] Foreign common stocks Represents company's investment in foreign common stocks in order to maximize return on company's pension plan assets. Interest rate swap Increase (Decrease) in Interest Swaps Payable Net The increase (decrease) during the period represents the amount paid to terminate the interest rate derivative liability. Value of intangible assets as of the balance sheet for tax purposes which are amortizable in future years. Intangibles Cost for Income Tax Purposes Value of intangibles for tax purposes, which are amortizable through 2028 Letters of Credit Fronting Fee Percentage Fronting fee (as a percent) Represents the percentage of fronting fee for all outstanding letters of credit. Leverage Ratio Greater than or Equal to 3.00 to 1.00 [Member] Greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 Represents the range of leverage ratio greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00. Less than 2.50 to 1.00 Represents the range of leverage ratio less than 2.50 to 1.00. Leverage Ratio Less than 2.50 to 1.00 [Member] Leverage Ratio Less than 3.00 to 1.00 [Member] Less than 3.00 to 1.00 Represents the range of leverage ratio less than 3.00 to 1.00. Derivatives outstanding Derivative, Notional Amount Leverage Ratio Range [Axis] Schedule of description of the range of leverage ratio. Leverage Ratio Range [Domain] Description of the range of leverage ratio. Entity [Domain] Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity before Amendment Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility prior to amendment without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Maximum capacity before amendment Long Term Incentive Awards [Member] Performance share long Term incentive awards This element represents the Long term incentive awards. Represents the maximum percentage of net sales to foreign countries by the entity for the reporting period. Maximum percentage of net sales to foreign countries Maximum Percentage of Net Sales to Foreign Countries Represents the percentage of maximum contribution made to the multi-employer pension plan compared to total contributions made by the entity. Maximum contribution to multi-employer plan (as a percent) Multiemployer Plan Period Contributions Percentage Maximum Number of branded household products Represents the number of branded household products of the entity. Number of Branded Household Products Number of Class Actions The number of duplicative putative class actions in which an acquired entity has been named as a defendant. Number of duplicative putative class actions Number of Class Actions Filed Prior to Ownership The number of duplicative putative class actions in which an acquired entity has been named as a defendant which were filed prior to ownership of the acquired entity. Number of duplicative putative class actions filed prior to ownership of acquisition Number of Class Actions to Consolidate The number of duplicative putative class action cases which the acquired entity will seek to consolidate into a single proceeding in New York where the claims were first filed. Number of duplicative putative class actions entity seeks to consolidate into a single proceeding Number of Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring within One Year Number of other collective bargaining agreements expiring within one year Represents the number of collective bargaining agreements expiring within next 12 months. Number of Executive Officers with Employment Agreements Number of executive officers with employment agreements Represents the number of executive officers with whom the entity has employment agreements. Number of years between 53 week fiscal years Frequency of 53 Week, Fiscal Year Represents the frequency of a fiscal year containing 53 weeks rather than the regular 52 week fiscal year. Number of Quarter Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio to be Maintained Number of quarters consolidated interest coverage ratio to be maintained Represents the number of quarter consolidated interest coverage ratio to be maintained. Number of Quarter Consolidated Leverage Ratio Determination Number of quarters consolidated leverage ratio to be maintained The number of consecutive fiscal quarters used to determine the consolidated leverage ratio. Number of Quarter Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Determination Number of quarters senior secured leverage ratio to be maintained The number of consecutive fiscal quarters used to determine the senior secured leverage. Number of Top Customers Number of top customers Represents the number of top customers of the entity. Number of Votes Per Common Share Held Number of votes to which holders of common shares are entitled for each share held Represents the number of votes to which the holders of common stock are entitled for each share held. Number of weeks in each fiscal quarter Disclosure of the number of weeks included in the financial results of each fiscal year quarter. Number of Weeks in Fiscal Quarter Disclosure of the number of weeks included in the financial results of each fiscal year. Number of weeks in fiscal year Number of Weeks in Fiscal Year Number of weeks in fourth fiscal quarter Disclosure of the number of weeks included in the financial results of fourth fiscal quarter. Number of Weeks in Fourth Fiscal Quarter Long lived, depreciable assets commonly used in offices and stores. Also, includes vehicles primarily for road transportation. Office Furniture and Vehicles [Member] Office furniture and vehicles 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan This element represents the 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2008 [Member] Other Investment [Member] Other investment categories not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Other Represents the details pertaining to Pirate Brands, LLC. Pirate Brands [Member] Pirate Brands Acquisition Pirate Brands Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair values of pension plan assets utilizing the fair value hierarchy Tabular disclosure of the fair value of each major category of plan assets, and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall. Schedule of number of shares of common stock issued by entity upon the vesting of performance share long-term incentive awards other share based compensation Represents the number of shares of common stock issued by entity upon the vesting of performance share long-term incentive awards and for non-employee director annual equity grants and other share based compensation. Schedule of Number of Common Share Issued upon Vesting of Performance Share and Non Employee and Other Share Based Compensation Vesting [Table Text Block] A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under senior notes at an interest rate of 4.625 percent, which are due in 2021. 4.625% senior notes due 2021 Senior Notes 4.625 Percent Notes Due 2021 [Member] 4.625% Senior Notes due 2021 A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under senior notes at an interest rate of 7.625 percent, which are due in 2018. Senior Notes 7.625 Percent Notes Due 2018 [Member] 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 7.625% senior notes due 2018 Percentage of target number of shares that may be earned scenario 1, maximum Represents the maximum percentage of target number of shares that may be earned if the performance threshold under scenario 1 is met or exceeded over a specified performance period. Share Based Compensation Maximum Target Percentage of Performance Shares Maximum Scenario 1 Represents the maximum percentage of target number of shares that may be earned if the performance threshold under scenario 2 is met or exceeded over a specified performance period. Share Based Compensation Maximum Target Percentage of Performance Shares Maximum Scenario 2 Percentage of target number of shares that may be earned scenario 2, maximum Shares of Common Stock Issued for Other Share Based Compensation Net of Shares Withheld to Fund Statutory Minimum Tax Withholding Shares of common stock issued for other share based compensation, net of shares withheld to fund statutory minimum tax withholding Represents the shares of common stock issued for other share-based compensation, net of shares withheld to fund statutory minimum tax withholding during the period. Stock and Debt Repurchase Program Price per share for new stock issued during the period by entity in public offering. Stock Issued During Period Public Offering Price Per Share Common stock price per share (in dollars per share) Tabular disclosure of the tax years that remain subject to examination in the entity's major tax jurisdictions. Summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination Summary of Tax Years Subject to Examination [Table Text Block] Top ten customers Represents information pertaining to the top ten customers. Top Ten Customers [Member] Tranche A Term Loan Due 2016 [Member] Tranche A Term Loans due 2016 A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Tranche A Term loan, which is due in 2016. Tranche A term loans due 2016 Tranche B Term Loan Due 2018 [Member] Tranche B Term loans due 2018 A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Tranche B Term loan, which is due in 2018. Tranche B term loans due 2018 Wal-Mart Represents Wal-Mart. Wal Mart [Member] Write Off of Unamortized Discount Write-off of unamortized discount Represents the write-off of unamortized discount in an extinguishment of debt. Natural Instincts LLC [Member] Natural Instincts LLC Represents information pertaining to Natural Instincts LLC. Rickland Orchards LLC [Member] Rickland Orchards acquisition Represents the agreement to acquire Rickland Orchards LLC from Natural Instincts LLC. Through the fourth quarter of 2014 Debt Instrument Period Through Fourth Quarter of 2014 [Member] Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period through the fourth quarter of 2014. Debt Instrument, Period from First Quarter of 2015 Through Fourth Quarter of 2015 [Member] First quarter of 2015 through the fourth quarter of 2015 Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period from the first quarter of 2015 through the fourth quarter of 2015. Debt Instrument, Period from First Quarter of 2016 and Thereafter [Member] First quarter of 2016 and thereafter Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period from the first quarter of 2016 and thereafter. Schedule of defined benefit pension plans' benefit obligation, fair value of plans assets and funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets Tabular disclosure of net funded status and the amounts that are recognized in the balance sheet (or statement of financial position) for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans, showing separately the assets and current and noncurrent liabilities (if applicable) recognized. This also includes the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Schedule of Net Funded Status and Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Defined Benefit Plan Percentage of Surcharge Payable on Hours Worked for Initial Critical Year Surcharge payable on hours worked applicable for initial critical year of plan (as a percent) Represents the percentage of surcharge payable on hours worked applicable for initial critical year of the plan. Entity Voluntary Filers Represents the percentage of surcharge payable on hours worked applicable for succeeding plan years that the plan is in critical status until an entity agrees to a collective bargaining agreement that implements a rehabilitation plan. Defined Benefit Plan Percentage of Surcharge Payable on Hours Worked for Succeeding Plan Years Surcharge payable on hours worked applicable for succeeding plan years (as a percent) Entity Current Reporting Status Net Sales by Brand Entity Filer Category Net Sales by Brand Disclosure for information pertaining to different brands of the entity. Net Sales by Brand [Text Block] Entity Public Float Schedule of Net Sales by Brand Name [Table Text Block] Schedule of net sales by brand Tabular disclosure of material net sales by brand names. Entity Registrant Name Schedule of Net Sales by Brand Name [Table] Table indicates information pertaining to material net sales by brand names. Entity Central Index Key Brand [Axis] Represents information pertaining to the brand of the entity. Name of Brand [Domain] Represents the name of the brand. Ortega Brand [Member] Ortega Represents information pertaining to Ortega brand. Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Brand [Member] Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Represents information pertaining to Maple Grove Farms of Vermont brand. Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Cream of Wheat Brand [Member] Cream of Wheat Represents information pertaining to Cream of Wheat brand. Mrs Dash Brand [Member] Mrs. Dash Represents information pertaining to Mrs. Dash brand. Mrs. Dash Acquisition Polaner Brand [Member] Polaner Represents information pertaining to Polaner brand. Las Palmas Brand [Member] Las Palmas Represents information pertaining to Las Palmas brand. Bloch and Guggenheimer Brand [Member] Bloch & Guggenheimer Represents information pertaining to Bloch & Guggenheimer brand. B and M Brand [Member] B&M Represents information pertaining to B&M brand. Underwood Brand [Member] Underwood Represents information pertaining to Underwood brand. Accent Brand [Member] Ac'cent Represents information pertaining to Accent brand. Emeril Brand [Member] Emeril's Represents information pertaining to Emeril brand. All Other Brands [Member] All other brands Represents information pertaining to all other brands. Schedule of Net Sales by Brand Name [Line Items] Net Sales by Brand Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Cash Payment Contingent consideration paid Amount of cash payments made as a result of contingent consideration arrangement. Represents information pertaining to the amended and restated credit agreement. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Amended and restated credit agreement The performance period used to determine the number of shares earned under a stock-based compensation plan. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Performance Period Performance period Share Based Compensation, Minimum Target Percentage of Performance Shares, Minimum Percentage of target number of shares that may be earned, minimum Represents the minimum percentage of target number of shares that may be earned if the performance threshold is met or exceeded over a specified performance period. Fair Value of Initial Contingent Consideration Represents the fair value of initial contingent consideration estimated as the present value of the expected contingent payment. Original fair value of contingent consideration Original fair value of contingent consideration Interest accretion expense on contingent consideration liability Represents the additional expense recorded due to increase in liability for the contingent consideration on the acquisition of the entity. Business Combination Contingent Consideration Additional Expense Interest accretion on contingent consideration Contingent consideration accretion expense Document Fiscal Year Focus Represents information pertaining to New York Style brand. New York Style New York Style Brand [Member] New York Style Acquisition Document Fiscal Period Focus True North Brand [Member] TrueNorth Represents information pertaining to TrueNorth brand. Rick land Orchards Brand [Member] Rickland Orchards Represents information pertaining to Rickland Orchards brand. Discount Rate Percent Discount rate (as a percent) Represents the percentage point change in the discount rate. Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value of Common Stock Invested in Investment Port U.S. common stock in investment portfolio Represents the fair value of the common stock invested in investment portfolio. Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiration Term Collective bargaining agreements expiration period Represents the information pertaining to collective bargaining agreements expiration period. Derivative Instruments [Abstract] Information related to derivative instruments Common Stock Quarterly Dividends Per Share Declared Before Increase Quarterly cash dividends declared per share, before increase (in dollars per share) Represents the before increase amount of quarterly dividends declared for each share of common stock outstanding. Common Stock Quarterly Dividends Per Share Declared After Increase Quarterly cash dividends declared per share, after increase (in dollars per share) Represents the amount of increased quarterly dividends declared for each share of common stock outstanding. Common Stock Annual Dividends Per Share Declared Before Increase Annual cash dividends declared per share, before increase (in dollars per share) Represents the before increase amount of annual dividends declared for each share of common stock outstanding. Common Stock Annual Dividends Per Share Declared After Increase Annual cash dividends declared per share, after increase (in dollars per share) Represents the amount of increased annual dividends declared for each share of common stock outstanding. Represents the details pertaining to Pirate Brands, LLC and agreement to acquire Rickland Orchards LLC from Natural Instincts LLC. Pirate Brands and Rickland Orchards LLC [Member] Pirate Brands and Rickland Orchards acquisition Legal Entity [Axis] Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) The pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations have been completed at the beginning of the period. Document Type Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Remainder of Fiscal Year Anticipated contribution in remainder of fiscal 2014 Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the remainder of the fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Jason Cohen [Member] Mr. Cohen Represents Mr. Jason Cohen, a related party of the entity. Number of employees Entity Number of Employees Michael Sands [Member] Mr. Sands Represents Mr. Michael Sands, a related party of the entity. Represents information pertaining to Replenish Capital LLC. Replenish Capital LLC [Member] Replenish Capital LLC Related party ownership percentage Represents the ownership percentage held by related party in the investee. Related Party Ownership Percentage Specialty Brands of America [Member] Specialty Brands of America Acquisition Represents the details pertaining to BCCK Holdings, Inc., Specialty Brands of America, Inc. and Bear Creek Country Kitchens, LLC. Specialty Brands Acquisition Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements with Additional Term [Member] Number of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements with additional term The number of employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement with additional term. Related Party Transaction Number During Period Number of related party transactions during the period The number of related party transactions with any director or executive officer of B&G Foods or any other related person, as defined in Rule 404 under Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, during the period. The number of related party transactions with any director or executive officer of B&G Foods or any other related person, as defined in Rule 404 under Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, proposed. Related Party Transaction Number Proposed Number of related party transactions proposed Accounts Receivable and Inventory [Member] Accounts receivable and inventory Represents information pertaining to accounts receivable and inventory. Goodwill and Other Working Capital Purchase Accounting Adjustment Goodwill and other working capital purchase accounting adjustment Represents the amount of goodwill and other working capital purchase accounting adjustment. Concentration Risk Number of Customers other than Walmart Accounting for More than Ten Percent Represents the number of customers other than Wal-Mart accounting for more than 10% of consolidated net sales or consolidated trade accounts receivable during the period. Number of customers other than Wal-Mart accounting for more than 10% Tranche A Term Loan Due 2019 [Member] Tranche A Term Loans due 2019 A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Tranche A Term loan, which is due in 2019. Tranche A Term Loan [Member] Tranche A term loan Represents information pertaining to the Tranche A term loan under the senior secured credit agreement. Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period from the second quarter of 2014 through the fourth quarter of 2015. Debt Instrument Period from Second Quarter of 2014 Through Fourth Quarter of 2015 [Member] Second quarter ending June 28, 2014 through the fourth quarter of 2015 Debt Instrument Period from First Quarter of 2016 Through Fourth Quarter of 2016 [Member] First quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter of 2016 Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period from the first quarter of 2016 through the fourth quarter of 2016. Debt Instrument Period from First Quarter of 2017 and Thereafter [Member] First quarter of 2017 and thereafter Represents information pertaining to the debt instruments period from the first quarter of 2017 and thereafter. Business Combination Gain Loss on Contingent Consideration Non-cash gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration Represents the gain (loss) recorded during the reporting period for the contingent consideration on the acquisition of the entity. Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration Bear Creek Country Kitchens Brand [Member] Bear Creek Country Kitchens Represents information pertaining to Bear Creek Country Kitchens brand. Spring Tree Brand [Member] Spring Tree Represents information pertaining to Spring Tree brand. 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unamortizable intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Value of common stock issued partial consideration for Rickland Orchards acquisition Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Equity issued Business Acquisition Business Acquisition [Line Items] Contingent consideration accretion expense Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Contingent consideration adjustment and accretion expense, net Net sales Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Net income (loss) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Acquisition-related transaction costs Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs Common stock issued partial consideration for Rickland Orchards acquisition (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Inventory Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Maximum earn-out consideration payable upon achievement of growth targets Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High Maximum consideration payable upon achievement of specified operating results Minimum consideration payable upon achievement of specified operating results Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low Minimum earn-out consideration payable upon achievement of growth targets Property, Plant and Equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Amortizable intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Acquisition expense Preliminary Allocation: Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract] Actual contributed amount Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Non-cash transactions: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Commitments and Contingencies. 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Authorized 125,000,000 shares; 53,663,697 and 53,445,910 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013 Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends declared on common stock, per share (in dollars per share) Common stock, Authorized shares Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Capital Stock disclosures Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Pension Benefits Share Based Compensation Expense Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income tax expense (benefit) Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Information related to deferred tax assets and liabilities Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive 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