Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	30.50%		35.20%		29.50%	31.90%
Impact of Reduction in UK Statutory Tax Rate		$ 4,436
Tax Claim Settlement		$ 1,151
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee					$ 0	$ 8,256
Hain Pure Protein [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee				$ 5,334		$ (8,256)