Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4)

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets      
Write-off of cumulative translation adjustments $ 4,135us-gaap_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease    
Impairment charge 2,947us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse    
Property, plant and equipment, net 51,343us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet   32,022us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Subsidiary in Venezuela      
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets      
Write-off of cumulative translation adjustments   2,947us-gaap_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember
 
Impairment charge   2,947us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember
 
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember