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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 14, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 000-17363    
Entity Registrant Name LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000814586    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3442829    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IL    
Entity Address, Address Line One 6431 West Oakton St    
Entity Address, City or Town Morton Grove    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60053    
City Area Code 847    
Local Phone Number 967-1010    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 74,355,253
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,203,241  
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Auditor Firm ID 248    
Auditor Name GRANT THORNTON LLP    
Auditor Location Chicago, Illinois    
Common Stock, No Par Value      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, No Par Value    
Trading Symbol LWAY    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights      
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    
Trading Symbol None    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ