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Document and Entity Information Document
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
May 07, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000916540  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 04, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   165,220,171dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding