Note 12 - Operating Segments (Detail) - Operating Profit (Loss) Per Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Sales to Customers
Sales to Customers	$ 146,477		$ 334,335		$ 247,915
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	5,047		11,568		8,843
Distillery Products [Member]
Sales to Customers
Sales to Customers	118,437		276,690		188,993
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	2,128		5,662		4,720
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	1,234		14,874		19,720
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Sales to Customers
Sales to Customers	27,596		56,488		57,765
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	1,240		2,427		2,148
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	1,044		5,217		1,828
All Other Segments [Member] | Total [Member]
Sales to Customers
Sales to Customers	146,477		334,335		247,915
All Other Segments [Member]
Sales to Customers
Sales to Customers	444	[1]	1,157	[1]	1,157	[1]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	122	[1]	244	[1]	245	[1]
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	(274)	[1]	(429)	[1]	(521)	[1]
Corporate [Member] | Total [Member]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	5,047		11,568		8,843
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	1,557		3,235		1,730
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	(11,422)		(21,775)		(22,272)
Gain On Sale Of Joint Venture Interest [Member]
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes		[2]	4,055	[2]		[2]
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets [Member]
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	(1,301)	[2]		[2]		[2]
Bargain Purchase Gain Net Of Tax [Member] | Total [Member]
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	2,329		1,942		(1,245)
Bargain Purchase Gain Net Of Tax [Member]
Income (loss) before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	$ 13,048	[2]		[2]		[2]

[1] This segment was sold subsequent to December 31, 2012 as further described in Note 20. Subsequent Events.

[2] The Company's management reporting does not assign or allocate special charges to the Company's operating segments. For purposes of comparative analysis, gain on sale of joint venture interest, impairment of long-lived assets and bargain purchase gain for the year ended December 31, 2012, the six month transition period ended December 31, 2011, and for the year ended June 30, 2011 have been excluded from the Company's segments.