Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,130	$ 6,203
Restricted cash	775	775
Accounts receivable	1,552	1,273
Inventories - Finished goods	677	564
Inventories - Packaging	88	114
Deposits and other current assets	439	519
Total current assets	8,661	9,448
Property and equipment, net	7,985	7,850
Other long-term assets, net	48	63
Total assets	16,694	17,361
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	497	765
Accrued salary, wages and benefits	441	773
Accrued expenses	510	741
Unearned revenue	78	75
Escrow liability	258	258
Current maturities of long-term debt	4	4
Total current liabilities	1,788	2,616
Long-term debt, less current portion	11	12
Total liabilities	1,799	2,628
Commitments and contingencies
Equity attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 19,953,107 and 18,046,731 shares issued and outstanding	281,623	279,548
Accumulated deficit	(267,041)	(265,128)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders	14,895	14,733
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	16,694	17,361
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity attributable to RiceBran Technologies shareholders:
Preferred stock	$ 313	$ 313