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Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2013
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Cost of sales and operating expenses $ (755,453) $ (322,686)
Interest expense (58,857) (5,625)
Amortization of prior service cost 4 15
Amortization of actuarial loss 519 1,300
Total before tax (69,296) 52,823
Income taxes 18,290 (20,418)
Net income/ (loss) attributable to Darling (52,803) 32,405
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
    
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income/ (loss) attributable to Darling 689 (814)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member]
    
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Total before tax 1,649 (15)
Income taxes (640) 6
Net income/ (loss) attributable to Darling 1,009 (9)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] | Natural Gas Swap [Member]
    
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Cost of sales and operating expenses 357 (57)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] | Corn Option [Member]
    
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,292 (42)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
    
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Amortization of prior service cost (4) [1] (15) [1]
Amortization of actuarial loss (519) [1] (1,300) [1]
Total before tax (523) (1,315)
Income taxes 203 510
Net income/ (loss) attributable to Darling $ (320) $ (805)
[1] These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.