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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 28,515 28,515
Customer Lists [Member]
    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period (in years) 10 10
Regulatory Re-registration Costs [Member]
    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period (in years) 10 10
Patents & Trade Secrets [Member]
    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period, minimum (in years) 15 15
Amortization period, maximum (in years) 17 17
Trademarks & Trade Names [Member]
    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period (in years) 17 17
Other [Member]
    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Amortization period, minimum (in years) 5 5
Amortization period, maximum (in years) 10 10
Specialty Products [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 7,160 7,160
Food, Pharma and Nutrition [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 8,393 8,393
Animal Nutrition and Health [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 12,962 12,962
Building [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life, minimum (in years) 15  
Estimated useful life, maximum (in years) 25  
Equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life, minimum (in years) 3  
Estimated useful life, maximum (in years) 12