Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Restructuring charges were $1.4 million, $5.0 million and $3.5 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

2016 Restructuring Plan

As part of our continuing strategy to focus our operations on targeted, higher-value product categories, we streamlined operations by reducing workforce by approximately 20% in January 2016. As a result, we recorded a charge for employee termination costs of $1.2 million in 2016, substantially all of which was paid as of December 31, 2016.

2015 Exit Activities

In October 2015, we made a strategic decision to terminate our current manufacturing agreements at the ADM Clinton and American Natural Processors (ANP) Galva facilities to better align our immediate production assets with our operating strategy while minimizing production costs. On October 29, 2015, we provided to ADM a notice of termination of the Operating Agreement entered into with ADM in November 2012 related to the production of products at the Clinton Facility. On February 26, 2016, the Operated Agreement and the Strategic Collaboration Agreement with ADM terminated. In December 2015, we entered into a termination agreement with ADM (ADM Termination Agreement). A summary of the costs, which were recorded to restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of operations during 2016 and 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

	2015 Expense			Deductions/Payments			Liability as of December 31, 2015		2016 Expense		Deductions/Payments			Liability as of December 31, 2016
Facility closure costs	$	495		$	(495	)	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Asset impairment	4,931			(4,931		)	—		—		—			—
Other exit costs	6,429			(3,029		)	3,400		254		(3,654		)	—
Reversal of deferred rent liabilities	(7,273		)	7,273			—		—		—			—
Total	$	4,582		$	(1,182	)	$	3,400	$	254	$	(3,654	)	$	—

2014 Restructuring Plan

On December 18, 2014 we took steps to decrease operating expenses through a reduction in workforce and other cost-cutting measures. All costs were paid as of December 31, 2015. A summary of the costs associated recorded to Restructuring Charges in the consolidated statements of operations during 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands):

	2014		2015
Employee termination costs	$	1,962	$	(22	)
Asset impairment	1,552		—
Other exit costs	—		393
Total	$	3,514	$	371