CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 33,023	$ 38,940
Cost of sales (excluding amortization, shown separately below)	8,528	11,335
Gross profit	24,495	27,605
Research and development expenses	2,642	3,897
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,709	15,898
Amortization of intangibles	10,957	11,616
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	190
Operating loss	(2,813)	(3,996)
Other income (expense)	1,507	(12)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange	627	(419)
Interest expense, net	(6,966)	(8,745)
Loss before income taxes	(7,645)	(13,172)
Income taxes benefit	(3,831)	(587)
Net loss including non-controlling interests	(3,814)	(12,585)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(166)	34
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc	$ (3,648)	$ (12,619)
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.25)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	50,525,781	50,042,054
Diluted (in shares)	50,525,781	50,042,054