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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
Landen Fredrick [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Officers' compensation	$ 170,000
Mr. Caster [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beneficial ownership (in hundredths)	18.00%		5.00%
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Consulting services charged	100,000	700,000
MannaRelief [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Sold Products	300,000	200,000
Contributed Cash Donations	300,000	900,000
Mr. Ray Robbins [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	2,600,000	2,400,000
Family Members [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	300,000	300,000
Mr. Robbins' and Family Members [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	2,900,000	2,600,000
Kevin Robbins [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	200,000	200,000
Ryan Robbins, the son of Mr. Ray Robbins [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	100,000
Marla Finley and Daughter-in-law Demra Robbins [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	100,000	100,000
Mrs. Bala wife of Al Bala, the President [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	200,000	100,000
M5M Foundation [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Contributed Cash Donations	$ 500,000