Segments, Products and Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net sales	$ 31,131	$ 29,821	$ 63,701	$ 59,443
Lifeway Farmer Cheese [Member]
Net sales	2,462	1,742	5,099	3,464
ProBugs[Member]
Net sales	1,716	2,291	3,357	4,297
Drinkable Kefir Other Than ProBugs [Member]
Net sales	26,535	25,234	54,602	50,821
Frozen Kefir [Member]
Net sales	$ 418	$ 554	$ 643	$ 861