Note 3 - Sale of Landec Ag (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2012	Aug. 25, 2013
Note 3 - Sale of Landec Ag (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Licensing Agreements	2
Landec Ag LLC [Member]
Note 3 - Sale of Landec Ag (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	$ 600,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	400,000
Disposal Group, Deferred Gain on Disposal	300,000
Amortization Period Of Deferred Gain Loss On Divestiture Of Investment	7 years
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 100,000

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The excess amount received or due over net assets in a transaction accounted for as a divestiture where a subsidiary, business or operating assets are "sold" by the entity to a newly formed, thinly capitalized, highly leveraged buyer. This gain is not yet recognized and is disclosed on the balance sheet as an offset against the carrying amount of the securities received.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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This element represents the cash inflow during the period from the sale of a component of the entity.

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