Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Aug. 26, 2018 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at May. 27, 2018	27,702
Balance at May. 27, 2018	$ 28	$ 142,087	$ 109,299	$ 1,148	$ 252,562
Issuance of common stock at $6.82 to $14.39 per share, net of taxes paid by Landec on behalf of employees (in shares)	8
Issuance of common stock at $6.82 to $14.39 per share, net of taxes paid by Landec on behalf of employees
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") (in shares)	39
Issuance of common stock for vested restricted stock units ("RSUs")
Taxes paid by Company for employee stock plans		(10)			(10)
Stock-based compensation		728			728
Net income			190		190
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax				(89)	(89)
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 26, 2018	27,749
Balance at Aug. 26, 2018	$ 28	$ 142,805	$ 109,489	$ 1,059	$ 253,381