Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended March 31 ,
	201 8		201 7
Services provided by affiliates:
Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS)	$	6,729	$	5,875
Field administration and other expenses (SAS)		1,149		1,074
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MPT)		19		15
Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT)		339		297
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT)		53		40
Consulting and administrative services (CON)		59		96
Legal Services (KMSA)		26		24
Warehousing rental (JFMD)		12		11
Total services provided by affiliates	$	8,386	$	7,432

Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands):	March 31 ,		December 31,
	201 8		201 7
Loans from local investors:(1)
Australia	$	246	$	250
Mexico		1,001		1,001
Brazil		139		139
China		719		719
South Africa		33		24
Resource Plus		731		–
Accrued Expenses due to affiliates:
SBS/SAS		2,109		893
Total due to affiliates	$	4,978	$	3,026