Note 6 - Related Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Notes Tables

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31 ,
	201 7		201 6
Services provided by affiliates:
Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS)	$	5,875	$	4,947
Field administration and other expenses (SAS)	$	1,074	$	1,138
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MPT)	$	15	$	12
Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT)	$	297	$	179
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT)	$	40	$	20
Consulting and administrative services (CON)	$	96	$	77
Legal Services (KMSA)	$	24	$	–
Warehouse rental (JFMD)	$	11	$	–
Total services provided by affiliates	$	7,432	$	6,373

Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands):	March 31 ,		December 31,
	201 7		201 6
Loans from local investors:(1)
Australia	$	244	$	231
Mexico		1,001		1,001
Brazil		139		139
China		763		761
NMS LLC		-		348
Accrued Expenses due to affiliates:
SBS/SAS		947		869
Total due to affiliates	$	3,094	$	3,349