Equity Method Investments	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	(14) Equity Method Investments The Company utilized the equity method of accounting with respect to its investment in TyraTech, a Delaware corporation that specialized in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing essential oils and other natural ingredients, until the Company acquired all of TyraTech’s remaining outstanding shares as of November 8, 2018 (see Note 8). For the period from January 1, 2018 to November 8, 2018, and for the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized losses of $1,424, and $177, respectively on its equity method investment. In addition, the Company recognized a gain in the amount of $1,463 in connection with the re-measurement of its pre-existing equity interest in TyraTech at fair value as of the acquisition date of the remaining outstanding shares. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 15.11%. On August 2, 2016, AMVAC BV entered into a joint venture with Huifeng. The entity, Hong Kong JV, is intended to focus on activities such as market access and technology transfer between the two members. AMVAC BV is a 50% owner of the entity. No material contributions were made subsequent to the initial investment. On June 27, 2017, both AMVAC BV and Huifeng (Hong Kong) Ltd. made individual capital contributions of $950 to the Hong Kong JV. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s ownership position in the Hong Kong JV was 50%. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to this investment. On July 7, 2017, the Hong Kong JV purchased the shares of Profeng Australia, Pty Ltd. (“Profeng”), for a total consideration of $1,900. The purchase consists of Profeng Australia, Pty Ltd Trustee and Profeng Australia Unit Trust. Both Trust and Trustee were previously owned by Huifeng via its wholly owned subsidiary Huifeng (Hong Kong) Ltd. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a (loss) and income of ($209), ($356) and $128, respectively, as a result of the Company’s ownership position in the Hong Kong JV. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Hong Kong JV was $513 and $722, respectively.

Equity Method Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

(14) Equity Method Investments

The Company utilized the equity method of accounting with respect to its investment in TyraTech, a Delaware corporation that specialized in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing essential oils and other natural ingredients, until the Company acquired all of TyraTech’s remaining outstanding shares as of November 8, 2018 (see Note 8). For the period from January 1, 2018 to November 8, 2018, and for the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized losses of $1,424, and $177, respectively on its equity method investment. In addition, the Company recognized a gain in the amount of $1,463 in connection with the re-measurement of its pre-existing equity interest in TyraTech at fair value as of the acquisition date of the remaining outstanding shares. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 15.11%.

On August 2, 2016, AMVAC BV entered into a joint venture with Huifeng. The entity, Hong Kong JV, is intended to focus on activities such as market access and technology transfer between the two members. AMVAC BV is a 50% owner of the entity. No material contributions were made subsequent to the initial investment.

On June 27, 2017, both AMVAC BV and Huifeng (Hong Kong) Ltd. made individual capital contributions of $950 to the Hong Kong JV. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s ownership position in the Hong Kong JV was 50%. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to this investment. On July 7, 2017, the Hong Kong JV purchased the shares of Profeng Australia, Pty Ltd. (“Profeng”), for a total consideration of $1,900. The purchase consists of Profeng Australia, Pty Ltd Trustee and Profeng Australia Unit Trust. Both Trust and Trustee were previously owned by Huifeng via its wholly owned subsidiary Huifeng (Hong Kong) Ltd. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a (loss) and income of ($209), ($356) and $128, respectively, as a result of the Company’s ownership position in the Hong Kong JV. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Hong Kong JV was $513 and $722, respectively.