Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
May 30, 2021	May 31, 2020
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 12,280	$ 10,295
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	48,400	48,400
Trademarks/tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	26,200	26,200
Impairment of intangible assets	872	872
Customer relationships
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	22,200	22,200
Accumulated Amortization	11,408	9,423
Curation Foods \| Eat Smart \| Trademarks/tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	9,100	9,100
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 872	872
Curation Foods \| Eat Smart \| Customer relationships
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period (years)	13 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 7,500	7,500
Accumulated Amortization	5,240	4,663
Curation Foods \| Yucatan Foods, LP \| Trademarks/tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 12,400	12,400
Curation Foods \| Yucatan Foods, LP \| Customer relationships
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period (years)	12 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 11,000	11,000
Accumulated Amortization	2,750	1,650
Curation Foods \| O Olive & Vinegar \| Trademarks/tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	500	500
Lifecore \| Trademarks/tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,200	4,200
Lifecore \| Customer relationships
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period (years)	12 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 3,700	3,700
Accumulated Amortization	$ 3,418	$ 3,110

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