13. Related party transactions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 $500 during each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 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 June 30, 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 $298 and $300 during each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $148 and $150 during each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

13. Related party transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 $500 during each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 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 June 30, 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 $298 and $300 during each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Royalties earned by the Chairperson are included in selling expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and were $148 and $150 during each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.