| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1072 - Disclosure - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) (http://www.treehousefoods.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses) |
| Table | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001320695 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
Accounts payable | 121,404,000 | 109,178,000 |
Payroll and benefits | 26,661,000 | 17,079,000 |
Interest and taxes | 16,205,000 | 20,659,000 |
Health insurance, workers' compensation and other insurance costs | 6,879,000 | 5,584,000 |
Marketing expenses | 7,180,000 | 7,148,000 |
Other accrued liabilities | 6,757,000 | 9,877,000 |
Total | 185,086,000 | 169,525,000 |