Note 13 - Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans, Other than Share-Based Compensation [Text Block]	Note 13 – Retirement Plan: The Company sponsors a safe harbor 401(k) plan covering all employees. All employees are eligible to participate. Active participants in the plan may make contributions of up to 50% of their compensation, subject to certain limitations. Company contributions totaled approximately $3,109 in 2023, $2,297 in 2022 and $1,829 in 2021. FRESHPET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except per share data)

The entire disclosure of an entity's employee compensation and benefit plans, excluding share-based compensation and including, but not limited to, postemployment and postretirement benefit plans, defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified and supplemental benefit plans, deferred compensation, life insurance, severance, health care, unemployment and other benefit plans.

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