SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Investment in Short-Term Securities [Table Text Block]

The composition of investment in short-term securities was as follows as of July 31 (in thousands):

	2012		2011
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	5,998	$	12,499
Debt Securities	—		2,143
Certificates of Deposit	3,165		1,195
Investment in Short-Term Securities	$	9,163	$	15,837

Inventory [Table Text Block]

The composition of inventories was as follows as of July 31 (in thousands):

	2012		2011
Finished goods	$	11,313	$	11,041
Packaging	3,982		4,251
Other	4,378		3,938
Inventories	$	19,673	$	19,230

Estimated Intangible Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Our estimated intangible amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):

2013	$	342
2014	$	316
2015	$	249
2016	$	76
2017	$	48

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which are listed below. Major improvements and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful life of the applicable assets are expensed as incurred.

	Years
Buildings and leasehold improvements	5	-	30
Machinery and equipment
Packaging	2	-	20
Processing	2	-	20
Mining and Other	3	-	15
Office furniture, computers and equipment	2	-	10
Vehicles	3	-	10