SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net sales	$ 54,135	$ 60,772	$ 16,389	$ 32,730	$ 51,673	$ 61,200	$ 18,385	$ 28,411	$ 111,081	$ 164,026	$ 159,669
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									31,317	61,847	61,892
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									(19,232)	(4,579)	13,020
Net income (loss) attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc	$ 23,438	$ 9,546	$ 2,607	$ (12,029)	$ (68,854)	$ 7,312	$ (25,164)	$ (25,137)	(14,437)	23,471	(111,560)
Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net sales									0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expenses									2,256	27	27
Income (loss) in earnings of subsidiaries									(30,598)	10,005	(93,132)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(32,854)	9,978	(93,159)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									(18,417)	(13,584)	18,401
Net income (loss) attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc									$ (14,437)	$ 23,562	$ (111,560)