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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Directors, Officers and Family Members on M5M Foundation Board [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Cash donations	$ 900,000	$ 500,000
Son of the Chairman of the Board [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Officers' compensation	251,000
Member of the Board of Directors and Family [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	3,200,000	2,900,000
Member of the Board of Directors [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	2,900,000	2,600,000
Family members of a Member of the Board of Directors [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	300,000	300,000
Son of member of Board of Directors [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	200,000	200,000
Daughter and Daughter-in-law of Member of Board of Directors [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	100,000	100,000
Second son of member of Board of Directors [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	100,000
Spouse of President [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Payment of employment related compensation	$ 200,000	200,000
Founder and Former Chairman of the Board [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beneficial ownership	5.00%		18.00%
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Consulting services charged		100,000
MannaRelief [Member]
Cash donations and sold products [Abstract]
Sold Products	$ 0	300,000
Cash donations	$ 0	$ 300,000