Mutual Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities, Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Preferred Securities [Member]
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
Equity Securities [Member]
Customer Lists And Other Customer Related Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Formula [Member]
Lease Acquisitions [Member]
Recipes [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member]
Note Payable To Fletcher Jones Of Chicago Ltd Llc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Note Payable To Private Bank Ii [Member]
Notes Payable To Ford Credit Corp [Member]
Notes Payable To Banks [Member]
Buildings And improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Construction In Progress [Member]
Land [Member]
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Office Equipment [Member]
Vehicles [Member]
Golden Guernsey [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals by Transaction [Axis]
Minimum [Member]
Range [Axis]
Maximum [Member]
Lease Agreements [Member]
Starfruit [Member]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Note Payable To Private Bank [Member]
Level1 [Member]
Level2 [Member]
Level3 [Member]
Lifeway Farmer Cheese [Member]
Products and Services [Axis]
Drinkable Kefir Other Than ProBugs [Member]
ProBugs[Member]
Frozen Kefir [Member]
Common Stock
Equity Components [Axis]
Paid-In Capital
Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current
Entity Filer Category
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Public Float
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
Certificates of deposits in financial institutions
Inventories
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts of $1,050,000 in 2014 and 2013
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other receivables
Deferred income taxes
Refundable income taxes
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Intangible assets
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,184,036 and $4,468,359 in 2014 and 2013, respectively
Total intangible assets
Other Assets
Long-term accounts receivable net of current portion
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Notes payable
Deferred income taxes
Total liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 17,273,776 shares issued; 16,346,017 shares outstanding at 2014 and 2013
Paid-in-capital
Treasury stock, at cost
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts
Accumulated Amortization
Common stock, no par value
Common stock, shares authorized
Common stock, shares issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income
Sales
Less: discounts and allowances
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Depreciation expense
Total cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Selling expenses
General and administrative
Amortization expense
Total operating expenses
Income from operations
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income
Rental income
Interest expense
Gain on sale of investments, net reclassified from OCI
Gain (Loss) on sale of equipment
Other Income (Expense)
Total other income (expense)
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments (net of tax), $93,540, $49,793 and $79,159 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (net of taxes), $38,711, $85,042 and $31,009 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively
Comprehensive income
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, Shares issued
Beginning Balance, Shares outstanding
Beginning Balance, Treasury stock shares
Beginning Balance, Amount
Redemption of stock Shares Outstanding
Redemption of stock Treasury Stock
Redemption of stock
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes
Dividends ($.08) per share
Ending Balance, Shares issued
Ending Balance, Shares outstanding
Ending Balance, Treasury stock shares
Ending Balance, Amount
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Gain on sale of investments, net
Deferred income taxes
Bad Debt expense
(Gain) Loss on sale of equipment
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Inventories
Refundable income taxes
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Income taxes payable
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Redemption of certificates of deposit
Investments in certificates of deposit
Purchases of property and equipment
Proceeds from sale of equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Checks written in excess of bank balance
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid
Net proceeds from debt issuance
Repayment of notes payable
Net cash used in financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1 - Nature Of Business
Note 2 - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 3 - Intangible Assets
Note 4 - Investments
Note 5 - Inventories
Note 6 - Property And Equipment
Note 7 - Accrued Expenses
Note 8 - Notes Payable
Note 9 - Commitments And Contingencies
Note 10 - Provision For Income Taxes
Note 11 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements
Note 13 - Litigation
Note 14 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Note 15 - Segments And Products
Note 16 - Subsequent Events
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Policy
Basis Of Presentation
Principles Of Consolidation
Use Of Estimates
Revenue Recognition
Customer Concentration
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Investments
Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Property And Equipment
Intangible Assets Acquired In Business Combinations
Income Taxes
Treasury Stock
Advertising And Promotional Costs
Earnings Per Common Share
Segments
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Tables
Schedule Of Property And Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives
Schedule Of Intangible Assets Useful Lives
Intangible Assets Tables
Schedule Of Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Assets
Amortization Expense On Future Intangible Assets
Investments Tables
Schedule Of Cost And Fair Value Of Available For Sale Investments
Schedule Of Gross Unrealized Loss On Investments
Inventories Tables
Schedule Of Inventories
Property And Equipment Tables
Schedule Of Property And Equipment
Accrued Expenses Tables
Schedule Of Accrued Expenses
Notes Payable Tables
Schedule Of Notes Payable
Maturities Of Notes Payable
Commitments And Contingencies Tables
Schedule Of Annual Minimum Base Rental Payments
Provision For Income Taxes Tables
Summary Of The Provision For Income Taxes
Reconciliation Of Provision For Income Taxes At Statutory Rate
Reconciliation of amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Tables
Summary Of Cash Paid For Interest And Income Taxes
Fair Value Measurements Tables
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities As Classified
Segments And Products Tables
Schedule of sales of products by category
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property and equipment, useful life
Intangible assets, useful lives
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details Narrative
Percentage of gross sales
Percentage of accounts receivable
Total advertising expenses
Cost
Intangible Assets Details 1
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Intangible Assets Details Narrative
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Cost
Unrealized Gains
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value
Total, Unrealized Losses
Investments Details Narrative
Proceeds from sale of investments
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
Number Of Investment Securities
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods
Production supplies
Raw materials
Total inventories
Property and equipment, gross
Less accumulated depreciation
Total property and equipment
Depreciation expense
Accrued Expenses Details
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
Accrued property tax
Other
Total accrued expenses
Total notes payable
Less current maturities
Total long-term portion
Notes Payable Details 1
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Notes Payable Details Narrative
Revolving credit facility
Commitments And Contingencies Details
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
Commitments And Contingencies Details Narrative
Total expenses on leases
Provision For Income Taxes Details
Current:
Federal
State and local
Total current
Deferred
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal income tax expense computed at the statutory rate
Federal income tax expense computed at the statutory rate, percentage
State and local tax expense, net
State and local tax expense, net, percentage
U.S. domestic manufacturers' deduction & other permanent differences
U.S. domestic manufacturers' deduction & other permanent differences, percentage
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Additions for tax positions of prior years, percentage
Change in tax rates
Change in tax rates, percentage
Change in tax estimate
Change in tax estimate, percentage
Provision for income taxes, percentage
Provision For Income Taxes Details 2
Balance at January 1
Balance at December 31
Provision For Income Taxes Details 3
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) arising from: Temporary differences -
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Capital loss carry-forwards
Total non-current net deferred tax liabilities
Current deferred tax assets arising from:
Capital loss carry-forward
Unrealized losses (gain) on investments
Inventory
Allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts
Total current deferred tax assets
Net deferred tax liability
Provision For Income Taxes Details Narrative
Interest and penalties
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Details
Interest
Income taxes
Certificate of Deposits
Mutual Funds
Stocks
Preferred Securities
Corporate Bonds
Notes Payable
Total sales
Available For Sale Securitie Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses.
Available For Sale Securitie Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses.
Available For Sale Securitie Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than 12 Months Aggregate Losses.
Available For Sale Securitie Gross Unrealized Gains.
Available For Sale Securitie Gross Unrealized Loss.
Certificate of deposits.
Corporate bonds.
Customer Lists And Other Customer Related Intangibles
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized (Gains) Losses On Investments
Dividends paid.
Formula
Golden Guernsey [Member]
Income Tax Expense Benefit Percentage
Income tax reconciliation, permanent differences.
Income Tax Reconciliation Permanent Differences Percentage
Lease Acquisitions
Mutual Funds
Note Payable To Fletcher Jones Of Chicago, Ltd LLC
Note Payable To Private Bank II [Member]
Notes Payable To Ford Credit Corp.
Preferred securities.
Preferred Securities
Recipes
Schedule Of Intangible Assets Useful Lives [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Property And Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives
Stocks.
Treasury Stock
Schedule of sales of products by category.
Assets, Current
Assets
Liabilities, Current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Liabilities
Treasury Stock, Value
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Liabilities and Equity
Sales Discounts, Returns and Allowances, Goods
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest Expense
Other Expenses
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Treasury Stock, Shares
GainOnSaleOfEquipment
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Payments to Acquire Investments
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments
Payments to Acquire Restricted Certificates of Deposit
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
ChecksWrittenInExcessOfBankBalance
Payments for Repurchase of Convertible Preferred Stock
DividendsPaid
Repayments of Notes Payable
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleSecuritieGrossUnrealizedLoss
Available-for-sale Securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritieContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds
Depreciation
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts