Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Net income	$ 128,081	$ 192,301	$ 573,133	$ 587,861
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(81,497)	(96,848)	57,312	(187,321)
Pension adjustments	327	429	981	1,286
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(118,972)	(72,275)	49,170	(150,771)
Total comprehensive income	9,109	120,026	622,303	437,090
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,935	1,177	7,632	7,409
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	5,174	118,849	614,671	429,681
Commodity Contract
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(29,288)	26,620	(25,826)	29,024
Interest Rate Swap
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	1,911	0	12,237	0
Foreign Exchange Contract
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	$ (10,425)	$ (2,476)	$ 4,466	$ 6,240