Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):



	Rendering			Bakery		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011
Goodwill	$	340,715		$	51,462	$	392,177
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914		)	—		(15,914		)
	324,801			51,462		376,263
Goodwill acquired during year	3,418			1,688		5,106
Impairment losses	—			—		—
Balance at December 31, 2011
Goodwill	344,133			53,150		397,283
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914		)	—		(15,914		)
	$	328,219		$	53,150	$	381,369

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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