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Document and Entity Information Document
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
May 01, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000916540  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 29, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   164,575,897