13. Related party transactions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions	Note 13 – Related party transactions Lifeway obtains consulting services from the Chairperson of its board of directors. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $250 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Lifeway is also a party to a royalty agreement with the Chairperson of its board of directors under which we pay the Chairperson a royalty based on the sale of certain Lifeway products, not to exceed $50 in any fiscal month. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $150 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

13. Related party transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Note 13 – Related party transactions

Lifeway obtains consulting services from the Chairperson of its board of directors. Fees earned by the Chairperson are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $250 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Lifeway is also a party to a royalty agreement with the Chairperson of its board of directors under which we pay the Chairperson a royalty based on the sale of certain Lifeway products, not to exceed $50 in any fiscal month. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $150 during each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.