Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Nov. 26, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at May. 28, 2017	27,499
Balance at May. 28, 2017	$ 27	$ 141,680	$ 84,470	$ 432	$ 1,543	$ 226,609
Issuance of common stock by Landec on behalf of employees (in shares)	1
Issuance of common stock at $5.63 to $6.66 per share, net of taxes paid by Landec on behalf of employees
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (in shares)	34
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)	$ 1					1
Taxes paid by Company for employee stock plans		(256)				(256)
Stock-based compensation		2,066				2,066
Payments to non-controlling interest					(115)
Net income			2,633		92	2,633
Other comprehensive income, net of tax				136		136
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 26, 2017	27,534
Balance at Nov. 26, 2017	$ 28	$ 143,490	$ 87,103	$ 568	$ 1,520	$ 231,189