Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 35,051	$ 37,723
Cost of goods sold	31,106	31,651
Gross profit	3,945	6,072
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	13,615	13,690
Impairment of property	300	1,069
Total operating expenses	13,915	14,759
Loss from operations	(9,970)	(8,687)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	109	74
Interest expense	(3,934)	(1,926)
Change in fair value of derivative warrant and conversion liabilities	(1,029)	5,420
Loss on extinguishment	(2,891)	(4,941)
Financing expense	(564)	(2,184)
Foreign currency exchange, net	(440)	(617)
Other income	13	27
Other expense	(373)	(237)
Total other expense	(9,109)	(4,384)
Loss before income taxes	(19,079)	(13,071)
Income tax benefit	1,439	1,935
Net loss	(17,640)	(11,136)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA	2,619	1,627
Net loss attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders	$ (15,021)	$ (9,509)
Loss per share attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (12.95)	$ (9.29)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (12.95)	$ (9.29)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	1,160,196	1,023,412
Diluted (in shares)	1,160,196	1,023,412