Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies: A securities lawsuit, Curran v. Freshpet, Inc. et al, Docket No. 2:16-cv-02263, was instituted on April 21, 2016 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company and certain of the Company’s current and former executive officers and directors on behalf of certain purchasers of our common stock. The plaintiffs sought to recover damages for investors under the federal securities laws. On October 3, 2019, the parties filed with the District Court a motion for preliminary approval of settlement that attached the parties’ stipulation of settlement and a proposed order. As of September 30, 2019, the Company accrued for an estimated probable loss of $10.3 million, which represents the proposed settlement and accrued legal fees. The Company concluded that the insurance recovery is probable and recorded a gain contingency of $10.3 within other current assets.

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies:

A securities lawsuit, Curran v. Freshpet, Inc. et al, Docket No. 2:16-cv-02263, was instituted on April 21, 2016 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company and certain of the Company’s current and former executive officers and directors on behalf of certain purchasers of our common stock. The plaintiffs sought to recover damages for investors under the federal securities laws. On October 3, 2019, the parties filed with the District Court a motion for preliminary approval of settlement that attached the parties’ stipulation of settlement and a proposed order. As of September 30, 2019, the Company accrued for an estimated probable loss of $10.3 million, which represents the proposed settlement and accrued legal fees. The Company concluded that the insurance recovery is probable and recorded a gain contingency of $10.3 within other current assets.