Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Net income	$ 285,845	$ 660,389	$ 747,092
Other comprehensive income (Loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(415,142)	139,651	(87,856)
Pension adjustments	2,809	2,284	8,966
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(483,888)	182,489	(65,258)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	(198,043)	842,878	681,834
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8,972	9,624	6,328
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	(207,015)	833,254	675,506
Commodity derivative adjustments
Other comprehensive income (Loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(33,102)	33,813	1,428
Foreign exchange derivative adjustments
Other comprehensive income (Loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(39,746)	3,732	12,204
Interest rate swap derivative adjustments
Other comprehensive income (Loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	$ 1,293	$ 3,009	$ 0