Cover
Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 11, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Entity File Number | 001-38880 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | Whole Earth Brands, Inc. | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001753706 | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-4101973 | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 125 S. Wacker Drive | ||
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 3150 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | IL | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 | ||
City Area Code | 312 | ||
Local Phone Number | 840-6000 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | true | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | true | ||
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 273,788,219 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 38,426,669 | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false | ||
Common Stock [Member] | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | FREE | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Warrant [Member] | |||
Document Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one-half of one share of common stock | ||
Trading Symbol | FREEW | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |