XML 55 R83.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Restructuring and Severance Costs (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 03, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Severance costs $ 1,525us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1      
Chief Executive Officer [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Severance costs   714us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
   
Transition costs     201mgpi_RestructuringandRelatedCostTransitionCosts
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
 
Senior Management [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Severance costs     $ 0us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember
$ 587us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis
= us-gaap_ManagementMember