Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Aug. 28, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at May. 29, 2016		27,148,096
Balance at May. 29, 2016		$ 27	$ 137,244	$ 73,457	$ 210,728	$ 1,622	$ 212,350
Issuance of common stock at $5.63 to $6.66 per share, net of taxes paid by Landec on behalf of employees (in shares)		24,844
Issuance of common stock at $5.63 to $6.66 per share, net of taxes paid by Landec on behalf of employees			98		98
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (in shares)		68,333
Taxes paid by Company for stock swaps and RSUs			(272)		(272)
Stock-based compensation			807		807
Non-controlling interest						33
Net and comprehensive income				3,312	3,312
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 28, 2016		27,241,273
Balance at Aug. 28, 2016		$ 27	138,077	77,192	215,296	$ 1,655	$ 216,951
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[1]		$ 200	$ 423	$ 623

[1] See Note 1 for a discussion of accounting principles adopted during the period.