UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 25,752	$ 21,924	$ 65,641	$ 60,916
Cost of sales (excluding amortization, shown separately below)	9,292	7,104	21,215	17,418
Gross profit	16,460	14,820	44,426	43,498
Research and development expenses	2,884	3,496	5,935	6,794
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14,334	13,620	26,226	27,171
Amortization of intangibles	10,708	10,499	21,426	21,262
Operating loss	(11,466)	(12,795)	(9,161)	(11,729)
Other income (expense)	9	(46)	514	14,352
(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange	(4,878)	921	(6,074)	1,354
Interest expense, net	(5,092)	(5,216)	(10,039)	(11,106)
Loss before income taxes	(21,427)	(17,136)	(24,760)	(7,129)
Income taxes (benefit) expense	(3,058)	144	(3,222)	1,967
Net loss including non-controlling interest	(18,369)	(17,280)	(21,538)	(9,096)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(353)	(20)	(435)	(259)
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.	(18,016)	(17,260)	(21,103)	(8,837)
Less: Dividends on convertible preferred stock	6,533	6,327	12,969	12,332
Net loss attributable to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. common stockholders	$ (24,549)	$ (23,587)	$ (34,072)	$ (21,169)
Loss per share of common shares:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.41)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.41)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,089	51,348	51,913	51,191
Diluted (in shares)	52,089	51,348	51,913	51,191