Commitments and Contingencies |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies The Company is currently involved in various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and can be reasonably estimated. Although the results of litigation and claims can never be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. On October 14, 2019, the Company was awarded a verdict of $31.1 million in damages, related to, among other things, trade secret misappropriation and willful patent infringement, in its litigation against Decco Post-Harvest, Inc. ("Decco") and Decco's parent company, UPL Limited. The award was subsequently reduced by $18 million in connection with post-verdict review by the Court. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the lawsuit was settled, paid and is considered closed. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company received notice from several customers in Italy that pears treated with one of the Company's products contained trace amounts of a fungicide that is not approved for use in Italy on pears. The Company has reserved $2.6 million based on a proposed settlement, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has also referred the matter to the vendor that supplied the product to AgroFresh and has made claims with the Company's insurance carriers for potential reimbursement. The Company received three letters on behalf of purported stockholders of the Company requesting that the Company make certain supplemental disclosures in addition to the information already disclosed in the Preliminary Proxy Statements issued in connection with the Merger. Additionally, a stockholder of the Company made a written demand to inspect certain books and records of the Company related to the Merger pursuant to Delaware General Corporation Law Section 220. The Company is in the process of considering the letters received to date and what, if any, actions it will take in response to them. Purchase Commitments The Company has various purchasing contracts for contract manufacturing and research and development services which are based on the requirements of the business. Generally, the contracts are at prices not in excess of current market price and do not commit the business to obligations outside the normal customary terms for similar contracts, and these payment obligations are considered insignificant.
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