Nature of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of the Business	Nature of the Business – Freshpet, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Freshpet” the “Company”, “we” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats. The Company’s products are distributed throughout the United States and other international markets, into major retail classes including Grocery (including online), Mass and Club, Pet Specialty, and Natural retail.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company as well as the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual audited consolidated financial statements and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations and changes to stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019, or any other interim periods, or any future year or period. Certain amounts that appear in this report may not add up because of differences due to rounding. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Estimates and Uncertainties	Estimates and Uncertainties – The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results, as determined at a later date, could differ from those estimates. Restricted Stock Tax Withholdings – To meet payroll tax withholdings obligations arising from the vesting of restricted share units, the Company withheld 31,734 shares totaling $1.3 million, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. Shares of common stock withheld for tax withholdings do not reduce the Company’s total share repurchase authority. Debt Issuance Cost – During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company incurred $1.1 million of fees associated with the debt modification, of which $0.7 million were paid to the creditor. Further, the Company noted that $0.7 million of the fees were related to the Draw Term Loan with the remaining balance relating to the Revolving Loan Facility. The Company’s policy is to record the debt issuance cost related to the Draw Term Loan, net of debt, for the portion of the Draw Term Loan that is outstanding, with the remaining amount recorded within assets. As of September 30, 2019 there was less than $0.2 million of debt issuance cost that were recorded as net of our debt outstanding. In addition, there was $0.7 million of debt issuance cost that were recorded to other assets, and $0.2 recorded to other current assets. The Company amortizes debt issuance costs categorized as assets on a straight-line basis over the term of the loan, and amortizes the debt issuance costs that are categorized net of debt using the effective interest method, over the term of the loan.

Nature of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Nature of the Business – Freshpet, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Freshpet” the “Company”, “we” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats. The Company’s products are distributed throughout the United States and other international markets, into major retail classes including Grocery (including online), Mass and Club, Pet Specialty, and Natural retail.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company as well as the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual audited consolidated financial statements and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations and changes to stockholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019, or any other interim periods, or any future year or period. Certain amounts that appear in this report may not add up because of differences due to rounding.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Estimates and Uncertainties

Estimates and Uncertainties – The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results, as determined at a later date, could differ from those estimates.

Restricted Stock Tax Withholdings – To meet payroll tax withholdings obligations arising from the vesting of restricted share units, the Company withheld 31,734 shares totaling $1.3 million, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. Shares of common stock withheld for tax withholdings do not reduce the Company’s total share repurchase authority.

Debt Issuance Cost – During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company incurred $1.1 million of fees associated with the debt modification, of which $0.7 million were paid to the creditor. Further, the Company noted that $0.7 million of the fees were related to the Draw Term Loan with the remaining balance relating to the Revolving Loan Facility. The Company’s policy is to record the debt issuance cost related to the Draw Term Loan, net of debt, for the portion of the Draw Term Loan that is outstanding, with the remaining amount recorded within assets. As of September 30, 2019 there was less than $0.2 million of debt issuance cost that were recorded as net of our debt outstanding. In addition, there was $0.7 million of debt issuance cost that were recorded to other assets, and $0.2 recorded to other current assets.

The Company amortizes debt issuance costs categorized as assets on a straight-line basis over the term of the loan, and amortizes the debt issuance costs that are categorized net of debt using the effective interest method, over the term of the loan.