Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total net sales	$ 5,715,175	$ 6,788,080	$ 6,532,204
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	4,437,337	5,143,060	5,002,609
Gain on sale of assets	(4,157)	(7,421)	(4,494)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	492,105	542,534	436,608
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	5,794	18,553	29,666
Depreciation and amortization	503,825	502,015	394,721
Acquisition and integration costs	7,842	13,884	16,372
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(46,706)	(7,891)	0
Total costs and expenses	5,396,040	6,204,734	5,875,482
Equity In net income of Diamond Green Diesel	149,082	366,380	372,346
Operating income	468,217	949,726	1,029,068
Other expense:
Interest expense	(253,858)	(259,223)	(125,566)
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	(1,154)	8,133	(11,277)
Other income/(expense), net	22,309	16,310	(3,609)
Total other expense	(232,703)	(234,780)	(140,452)
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	11,994	5,011	5,102
Income before income taxes	247,508	719,957	893,718
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(38,337)	59,568	146,626
Net income	285,845	660,389	747,092
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,965)	(12,663)	(9,402)
Net income attributable to Darling	$ 278,880	$ 647,726	$ 737,690
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.75	$ 4.05	$ 4.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.73	$ 3.99	$ 4.49
Nonrelated Party
Total net sales	$ 4,746,292	$ 5,460,259	$ 5,390,707
Related Party
Total net sales	$ 968,883	$ 1,327,821	$ 1,141,497