Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	May 04, 2017
Document - Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000916540
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 01, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,651,231