Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 143,785	$ 870,857
Restricted cash	350	354
Accounts receivable, net	467,392	112,844
Inventories	431,529	65,133
Prepaid expenses	26,296	14,223
Income taxes refundable	26,448	14,512
Other current assets	33,022	32,290
Deferred income taxes	18,955	17,289
Total current assets	1,147,777	1,127,502
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $467,749 at June 28, 2014 and $381,314 at December 28, 2013	1,697,058	666,573
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $146,900 at June 28, 2014 and $105,070 at December 28, 2013	1,037,479	588,664
Goodwill	1,442,299	701,637
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	147,662	115,114
Other assets	76,077	44,643
Deferred income taxes	6,443	0
Total assets	5,554,795	3,244,133
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	68,616	19,888
Accounts payable, principally trade	313,171	43,742
Income taxes payable	7,830	0
Accrued expenses	167,552	113,174
Total current liabilities	557,169	176,804
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,302,655	866,947
Other non-current liabilities	98,241	40,671
Deferred income taxes	472,863	138,759
Total liabilities	3,430,928	1,223,181
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 165,917,726 and 165,261,003 shares issued at June 28, 2014 and at December 28, 2013, respectively	1,659	1,653
Additional paid-in capital	1,470,908	1,454,250
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,259,664 and 993,578 shares at June 28, 2014 and at December 28, 2013, respectively	(18,685)	(13,271)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,199)	(29,423)
Retained earnings	587,697	607,743
Total Darling's stockholders’ equity	2,025,380	2,020,952
Noncontrolling interests	98,487	0
Total stockholders' equity	2,123,867	2,020,952
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,554,795	$ 3,244,133