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Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail)

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Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Mar. 29, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Marketing-related Intangible Assets [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Marketing-related Intangible Assets [Member]
FourStar Microbial [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Customer-related Intangible Assets [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Customer-related Intangible Assets [Member]
FourStar Microbial [Member]
Mar. 29, 2014
Other Acquired Intangible Assets [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Other Acquired Intangible Assets [Member]
FourStar Microbial [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                          
Intangible assets acquired                 $ 0.1   $ 0.1   $ 6.9
Indefinite-lived intangibles assets, impairment charge         0                
Weighted average remaining lives of acquired intangible assets           1 year 25 years 6 years   15 years   15 years  
Amortization expense for intangibles 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.1                  
Estimated annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, 2014 5   5                    
Estimated annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, 2015 5   5                    
Estimated annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, 2016 5   5                    
Estimated annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, 2017 5   5                    
Estimated annual amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, 2018 $ 5   $ 5