Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2016	Jul. 11, 2016	Jan. 08, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total contractual obligation					$ 354,833
Contractual obligations, Less than one year					333,111
Contractual obligations, one to three years					21,722
Contractual obligations, three to five years					0
Contractual obligations, More than five years					0
Payment for class action legal settlement					32,000	$ 0	$ 0
Finished Goods [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total contractual obligation					32,991
Contractual obligations, Less than one year					18,170
Contractual obligations, one to three years					14,821
Contractual obligations, three to five years					0
Contractual obligations, More than five years					0
Raw Materials [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total contractual obligation					321,842
Contractual obligations, Less than one year					314,941
Contractual obligations, one to three years					6,901
Contractual obligations, three to five years					0
Contractual obligations, More than five years					$ 0
Nestle Purina Lawsuit Filed Against Blue, Case One [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Payment for class action legal settlement	$ 32,000
Class Action Settlement [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Payment for class action legal settlement			$ 32,000
Litigation settlement amount				$ 32,000
Travelers Property and Casualty Company of America and The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount		$ 32,000