Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Plant Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant Assets, Gross	$ 738,360	$ 706,564
Accumulated depreciation	(244,694)	(205,281)
Total	493,666	501,283
Depreciation	82,295	72,299	60,879
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant Assets, Gross	14,061	18,001
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant Assets, Gross	178,300	163,397
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant Assets, Gross	513,339	474,556
Projects in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant Assets, Gross	32,660	50,610
Assets under capital lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(8,246)	(5,257)
Total	$ 22,030	$ 17,614

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC 10-K