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Note 12 - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Detail - Loans Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Loans payable | $ 1,269 | $ 13
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member] |  |
Interest rate | 1.00% |
Loans payable | $ 295 | 0
Freezer Equipment Loan [Member] |  |
Interest rate | 5.70% |
Loans payable | $ 365 | 0
Manufacturing Equipment Loans [Member] |  |
Interest rate | 5.70% |
Loans payable | $ 439 | 0
Freezer Installation Loan [Member] |  |
Interest rate | 6.30% |
Loans payable | $ 156 | 0
Other Loans [Member] |  |
Loans payable | $ 14 | $ 13

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