Document and Entity Information[Abstract] Document And Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Balance Sheets AssetsAbstract ASSETS CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total AccountsReceivableNetCurrent Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,280 and $1,574 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total InventoryNet Inventories Total inventories Inventory net DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Current deferred tax assets Current deferred tax assets PrepaidExpenseCurrent Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense, Current, Total Assets Current Total current assets PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $113,798 and $93,459 Goodwill Balance at end of year, Carrying value Balance at beginning of year, Carrying value Goodwill, Total Carrying value Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Net carrying amount Net carrying amount Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Trademarks and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $27,866 and $21,095 Investments In Affiliates Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures Investments and joint ventures Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total Investment in affiliates OtherAssetsNoncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Assets Total assets LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AccountsPayableCurrent Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, total AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent Income taxes payable LongTermDebtCurrent Current Portion Current portion of long-term debt Current portion of long-term debt Current Portion LiabilitiesCurrent Total current liabilities LongTermDebtNoncurrent Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term debt, less current portion Total Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net Deferred income taxes Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Liabilities Total liabilities CommitmentsAndContingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: PreferredStockValue Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock-$.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock - $.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued CommonStockValue Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock-$.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 44,485,260 and 43,646,677 shares Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock - $.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 45,045,097 and 43,646,677 shares AdditionalPaidInCapital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Total RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income Total accumulated other comprehensive income Total stockholders' equity including treasury stock Total stockholders' equity including treasury stock Total stockholders' equity including treasury stock TreasuryStockValue Less: 1,144,610 and 1,072,705 shares of treasury stock, at cost Less: 1,101,676 and 1,072,705 shares of treasury stock, at cost Less: 1,002,934 and 1,001,898 shares of treasury stock, at cost Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Less: 1,002,934 and 1,001,898 shares of treasury stock, at cost Less: 0,000,000 and 1,072,705 shares of treasury stock, at cost StockholdersEquity Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Other intangibles, accumulated amortization Other intangibles, accumulated amortization Trademarks and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare Preferred stock, shares par value PreferredStockSharesAuthorized Preferred stock, shares authorized PreferredStockSharesIssued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare Common stock, shares par value CommonStockSharesAuthorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common shares Common shares Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock issued Treasury Stock Shares Treasury shares Treasury shares Treasury stock, shares Consolidated Statements Of Operations Revenues Net sales Revenues, Total Net sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total Gross profit Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. This element also includes charges incurred due to restructuring initiatives implemented during the period. Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs And Restructuring Charges Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Impairment charges for goodwill and other intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Total Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles Operating income Operating income (loss) Interest and other expenses, net Interest and other expenses, net Interest and other expenses, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings of equity-method investees and loss attributable to non-controlling interest Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Total Equity in net loss of equity-method investee Equity in net (income) loss of equity-method investees Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Equity in net loss of equity-method investee Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Write-down of investment Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss attributable to non-controlling interest Loss attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Net income Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Net income (loss) Net earnings per common share: [Abstract] Net income per common share: Net income (loss) per share attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.: Basic Basic net income (loss) per share Basic EarningsPerShareDiluted Diluted Diluted Diluted net income (loss) per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding: WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic Basic Basic Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding during the period Diluted Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss attributable to non-controlling interest Loss attributable to non-controlling interest Translation adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0,000 in 2011 and $6,356 in 2010 Translation adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investment, net of tax of $000, $(181) and $475 Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Total comprehensive income (loss) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stock based compensation charge Non-cash compensation charge Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Stock based compensation income tax effects Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition Fair value of the shares issued Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation Deconsolidation of subsidiary Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized loss on available for sale investment, tax Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans, shares Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans, shares Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans, shares Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition, shares Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition, shares Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Shares Issued Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement, shares Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement, shares Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net Unrealized loss on available for sale investment Unrealized loss on available for sale investment Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Total Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Deferred Deferred, Total Deferred income taxes Tax benefit from stock options Tax benefit from stock based compensation Tax benefit recognized from restricted shares vesting Tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises Share-based Compensation Stock based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Contingent consideration expense Addition (reduction) in contingent consideration expense Contingent consideration adjustment expense Interest accretion on contingent consideration Interest accretion on contingent consideration Interest accretion on contingent consideration Accretion of interest expense on contingent consideration Other non-cash items, net Other non-cash items, net Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts applicable to acquisitions: Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts applicable to acquisitions: Accounts receivable Accounts receivable IncreaseDecreaseInInventories Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Other current assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Business acquisition contingent consideration paid from operating activities. Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Payment Operating Acquisition-related contingent consideration Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Income taxes Income taxes Income taxes Income taxes Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment Proceeds from (Payments for) Long-term Loans for Related Parties (Advances to) repayments from equity-method investees, net Proceeds from Collection of (Payments to Fund) Long-term Loans to Related Parties, Total Cash Divested from Deconsolidation Deconsolidation of subsidiary Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds (payments) from bank revolving credit facility, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Long-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of other long-term debt, net Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Business acquisition contingent consideration paid from financing activities. Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Payment Financing Acquisition-related contingent consideration Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total Investments by and advances from minority shareholder in joint venture Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of related expenses Cash received from stock option exercises Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Business Description [Abstract] Business GENERAL [Text Block] Business Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Earnings Per Share Attributable To The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. 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