LONG-TERM BANK LOANS (Schedule of Long-term Bank Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 188,677,479	$ 153,976,249
Current portion	45,303,004	52,183,597
Total long-term portion	143,374,475	101,792,652
China Construction Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	24,725,231	24,659,932
Agriculture Bank Of China [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	101,453,205	76,525,336
Canadian Government Transfer Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,052,087	1,052,087
China Merchants Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	11,963,821	11,932,225
China Development Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	47,855,286	38,183,120
Changge Old Town [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,627,849	$ 1,623,549

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

+ References+ Details

ZHONGPIN INC. 10-Q