Darling Ingredients (DAR) 10-Q 10 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Nov. 03, 2016
Document - Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	916,540
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 1, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,604,558

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 148,585	$ 156,884
Restricted cash	294	331
Accounts receivable, net	382,857	371,392
Inventories	359,095	344,583
Prepaid expenses	40,341	36,175
Income taxes refundable	13,222	11,963
Other current assets	18,609	10,460
Total current assets	963,003	931,788
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $802,172 at October 1, 2016 and $652,875 at January 2, 2016	1,535,185	1,508,167
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $286,316 at October 1, 2016 and $252,719 at January 2, 2016	747,522	782,349
Goodwill	1,256,376	1,233,102
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	261,690	247,238
Other assets	35,912	41,623
Deferred income taxes	17,196	16,352
Total assets	4,816,884	4,760,619
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	27,169	45,166
Accounts payable, principally trade	168,556	149,998
Income taxes payable	9,374	6,679
Accrued expenses	254,561	239,825
Total current liabilities	459,660	441,668
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,818,361	1,885,851
Other non-current liabilities	89,517	97,809
Deferred income taxes	363,949	360,681
Total liabilities	2,731,487	2,786,009
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 167,619,651 and 167,070,983 shares issued at October 1, 2016 and at January 2, 2016, respectively	1,676	1,671
Additional paid-in capital	1,496,963	1,488,783
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,028,857 and 2,335,607 shares at October 1, 2016 and at January 2, 2016, respectively	(40,909)	(34,316)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(286,314)	(335,918)
Retained earnings	812,261	750,489
Total Darling's stockholders’ equity	1,983,677	1,870,709
Noncontrolling interests	101,720	103,901
Total stockholders' equity	2,085,397	1,974,610
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,816,884	$ 4,760,619

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Assets:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 802,172	$ 652,875
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 286,316	$ 252,719
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	167,619,651	167,070,983
Treasury stock, shares	3,028,857	2,335,607

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 853,856	$ 853,762	$ 2,510,838	$ 2,587,771
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	671,167	671,321	1,947,175	2,024,118
Selling, general and administrative expenses	76,508	75,026	234,135	245,951
Acquisition and integration costs	0	1,280	401	7,807
Depreciation and amortization	70,653	67,327	212,440	199,970
Total costs and expenses	818,328	814,954	2,394,151	2,477,846
Operating income	35,528	38,808	116,687	109,925
Other expense:
Interest expense	(23,867)	(24,828)	(71,748)	(82,222)
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	354	(2,461)	(2,241)	(3,299)
Other income/(expense), net	(2,007)	1,004	(5,685)	(704)
Total other expense	(25,520)	(26,285)	(79,674)	(86,225)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,138	(12,021)	37,633	(9,657)
Income before income taxes	28,146	502	74,646	14,043
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(744)	7,859	9,102	14,639
Net income/(loss)	28,890	(7,357)	65,544	(596)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(196)	(1,730)	(3,772)	(5,302)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$ 28,694	$ (9,087)	$ 61,772	$ (5,898)
Basic income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.06)	$ 0.38	$ (0.04)
Diluted income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.06)	$ 0.37	$ (0.04)

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Net income/(loss)	$ 28,890	$ (7,357)	$ 65,544	$ (596)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(5,839)	(43,295)	43,684	(129,167)
Pension adjustments	727	780	2,104	2,327
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(4,378)	(40,654)	47,043	(126,266)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	24,512	(48,011)	112,587	(126,862)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(94)	39	1,211	7,929
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	24,606	(48,050)	111,376	(134,791)
Corn Option [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	$ 734	$ 1,861	$ 1,255	$ 574

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$ 65,544	$ (596)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	212,440	199,970
Loss on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets	873	627
Gain on insurance proceeds from insurance settlements	(356)	(561)
Deferred taxes	(5,223)	8,640
Increase/(decrease) in long-term pension liability	(1,105)	678
Stock-based compensation expense	7,953	6,468
Write-off deferred loan costs	292	10,633
Deferred loan cost amortization	8,393	7,380
Equity in net loss/(income) of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(37,633)	9,657
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	26,317	26,155
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(3,058)	7,658
Income taxes refundable/payable	1,432	3,955
Inventories and prepaid expenses	(11,368)	7,667
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	27,438	(10,318)
Other	(11,377)	18,641
Net cash provided by operating activities	280,562	296,654
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(168,224)	(162,264)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8,511)	0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	4,492	2,473
Proceeds from insurance settlement	1,537	561
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	0	(2,939)
Net cash used by investing activities	(170,706)	(162,169)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	28,765	586,199
Payments on long-term debt	(128,364)	(595,872)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	83,000	78,244
Payments on revolving credit facility	(93,028)	(130,876)
Net cash overdraft financing	0	(1,261)
Deferred loan costs	0	(17,119)
Issuance of common stock	143	171
Repurchase of treasury stock	(5,000)	(5,912)
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	(1,843)	(4,838)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(885)	(2,820)
Net cash used by financing activities	(117,212)	(94,084)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(943)	(299)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,299)	40,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	156,884	108,784
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	148,585	148,886
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Accrued capital expenditures	(3,302)	940
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	62,395	57,764
Income taxes, net of refunds	14,018	4,005
Debt issued for assets	10	2,521
Contribution of assets to unconsolidated subsidiary	$ 2,674	$ 0

General

General	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
General	General The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , have been prepared by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Darling”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respective periods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, management of the Company believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 .

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of the consolidated subsidiaries is shown as an allocation of the Company's net income and is presented separately as “Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests”. In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in the Company consolidated subsidiaries' net assets held by parties other than the Company. These ownership interests are presented separately as “Noncontrolling interests” within “Stockholders' Equity.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (b) Fiscal Periods The Company has a 52 / 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31 . Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of October 1, 2016 , and include the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2016 , and the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 3, 2015 . (c) Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue on sales when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss. Certain customers may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection related to certain foreign and domestic sales. These amounts are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized when the products have shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss. The Company recognizes service revenue in the fiscal month the service occurs. (d) Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement Foreign currency translation is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and reflects the adjustments resulting from translating the foreign currency denominated financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates, which is generally the local currency of the country. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period end exchange rates, including intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of long-term investment nature. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates occurring during the period. Changes in exchange rates that affect cash flows and the related receivables or payables are recognized as transaction gains and losses in determining net income. The Company incurred net foreign currency translation gains of approximately $ 46.2 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and net foreign currency translation losses of approximately $ 131.8 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2015 . (e) Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. (f) Earnings Per Share Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method. Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Income Shares Per Share Loss Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 164,653 $ 0.17 $ (9,087 ) 165,195 $ (0.06 ) Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 1,717 — Less: Pro forma treasury shares (934 ) — Diluted: Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 165,436 $ 0.17 $ (9,087 ) 165,195 $ (0.06 ) Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Income Shares Per Share Loss Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 164,574 $ 0.38 $ (5,898 ) 165,086 $ (0.04 ) Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 1,222 — Less: Pro forma treasury shares (642 ) — Diluted: Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 165,154 $ 0.37 $ (5,898 ) 165,086 $ (0.04 ) For the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively, 1,228,334 and 905,903 outstanding stock options were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive. For the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively, 887,413 and 646,813 shares of non-vested stock and stock equivalents were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively, 1,122,165 and 947,095 outstanding stock options were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively, 812,780 and 685,624 shares of non-vested stock and stock equivalents were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories A summary of inventories follows (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Finished product $ 174,727 $ 164,428 Work in process 92,677 84,474 Raw material 39,239 48,401 Supplies and other 52,452 47,280 $ 359,095 $ 344,583

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Trade names $ 53,097 $ 52,466 53,097 52,466 Finite Lived Intangible Assets: Routes 385,118 390,888 Permits 501,672 494,754 Non-compete agreements 3,698 6,996 Trade names 76,200 75,825 Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold 14,053 14,139 980,741 982,602 Accumulated Amortization: Routes (100,731 ) (99,819 ) Permits (162,817 ) (134,752 ) Non-compete agreements (1,672 ) (4,628 ) Trade names (18,922 ) (11,959 ) Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold (2,174 ) (1,561 ) (286,316 ) (252,719 ) Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization $ 747,522 $ 782,349 Gross intangible routes, permits, trade names, non-compete agreements and other intangibles partially decreased in fiscal 2016 as a result of approximately $ 27.7 million of asset retirements. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , was approximately $ 19.6 million , $ 20.8 million and $ 58.4 million , $ 63.1 million , respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Balance at January 2, 2016 Goodwill $ 812,797 $ 323,385 $ 112,834 $ 1,249,016 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) — — (15,914 ) 796,883 323,385 112,834 1,233,102 Goodwill acquired during year 827 — 2 829 Foreign currency translation 13,618 5,166 3,661 22,445 Balance at October 1, 2016 Goodwill 827,242 328,551 116,497 1,272,290 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) — — (15,914 ) $ 811,328 $ 328,551 $ 116,497 $ 1,256,376

Investment in Unconsolidated Su

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary	Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries On January 21, 2011 a wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling entered into a limited liability company agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) to form Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (the “DGD Joint Venture”). The DGD Joint Venture is owned 50% / 50% with Valero and was formed to design, engineer, construct and operate a renewable diesel plant (the “DGD Facility”), which is capable of processing approximately 12,000 barrels per day of input feedstock to produce renewable diesel fuel and certain other co-products, and is located adjacent to Valero's refinery in Norco, Louisiana. The DGD Joint Venture reached mechanical completion and began the production of renewable diesel in late June 2013. On May 31, 2011 , the DGD Joint Venture and Diamond Green Diesel LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the DGD Joint Venture (“Opco”), entered into (i) a facility agreement (the “Facility Agreement”) with Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero (the “Lender”), and (ii) a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with the Lender, which provided the DGD Joint Venture with a 14 year multiple advance term loan facility of approximately $ 221.3 million (the “JV Loan”) to support the design, engineering and construction of the DGD Facility, which is now in production. The Facility Agreement and the Loan Agreement prohibit the Lender from assigning all or any portion of the Facility Agreement or the Loan Agreement to unaffiliated third parties. Opco has also pledged substantially all of its assets to the Lender, and the DGD Joint Venture has pledged all of Opco's equity interests to the Lender, until the JV Loan has been paid in full and the JV Loan has terminated in accordance with its terms. In addition to the DGD Joint Venture, the Company has investments in other unconsolidated subsidiaries that are insignificant to the Company. Selected financial information for the Company's DGD Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands): (in thousands) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets: Total current assets $ 207,392 $ 261,444 Property, plant and equipment, net 354,285 356,230 Other assets 14,094 3,034 Total assets $ 575,771 $ 620,708 Liabilities and members' equity: Total current portion of long term debt $ 17,023 $ 62,023 Total other current liabilities 24,093 19,935 Total long term debt 58,009 86,819 Total other long term liabilities 408 380 Total members' equity 476,238 451,551 Total liabilities and member's equity $ 575,771 $ 620,708 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Revenues: Operating revenues $ 141,656 $ 107,160 $ 345,650 $ 380,048 Expenses: Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 96,569 123,779 244,643 376,157 Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 7,445 4,959 20,370 14,924 Total costs and expenses 104,014 128,738 265,013 391,081 Operating income 37,642 (21,578 ) 80,637 (11,033 ) Other income 114 41 199 93 Interest and debt expense, net (1,406 ) (3,122 ) (6,148 ) (10,629 ) Net income/(loss) $ 36,350 $ (24,659 ) $ 74,688 $ (21,569 ) As of October 1, 2016 under the equity method of accounting, the Company has an investment in the DGD Joint Venture of approximately $ 238.1 million on the consolidated balance sheet and has recorded an equity net gain of approximately $ 37.3 million and an equity net loss of approximately $10.8 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the DGD Joint Venture received $ 156.4 million of the 2015 calendar year blenders tax credits from the Internal Revenue Service, made a debt payment of approximately $ 54.7 million and made dividend distributions to each partner in the amount $ 25.0 million . Additionally, with Congress' extension of the biodiesel blenders tax credit in December 2015 through December 31, 2016, the DGD Joint Venture fiscal 2016 results include blenders tax credits, while no blenders tax credits are included in the same period in the prior year.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Amended Credit Agreement: Revolving Credit Facility ($9.4 million denominated in CAD at January 2, 2016) $ — $ 9,358 Term Loan A ($89.3 million and $97.1 million denominated in CAD at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) 187,590 277,181 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (861 ) (1,552 ) Carrying value Term Loan A 186,729 275,629 Term Loan B 585,000 589,500 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (6,670 ) (7,774 ) Carrying value Term Loan B 578,330 581,726 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 with effective interest of 5.72% 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (7,994 ) (8,952 ) Carrying value 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 492,006 491,048 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 - Denominated in euro with effective interest of 5.10% 574,740 560,912 Less unamortized deferred loan costs - Denominated in euro (9,847 ) (10,705 ) Carrying value 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 564,893 550,207 Other Notes and Obligations 23,572 23,049 1,845,530 1,931,017 Less Current Maturities 27,169 45,166 $ 1,818,361 $ 1,885,851 In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The ASU amends ASC (Subtopic 835-30), Interest - Imputation of Interest. The new standard requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability, which is similar to the presentation of debt discounts or premiums. The costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. On January 3, 2016, the Company adopted this standard as a change in accounting principal on a retrospective basis. As of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , the Company has presented debt issuance costs related to the Company's term loans and senior notes, previously reported in other assets, as direct deductions from the carrying amount of the debt liability. In addition, the Company has presented the debt issuance costs related to the Company's amended credit agreement as a deferred asset within other assets as permitted by ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which was issued in August 2015. Upon adoption of ASU No. 2015-03, other assets of approximately $ 29.0 million were reclassified as a deduction from the carrying value of the recognized debt liability at January 2, 2016 . As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had outstanding debt under a term loan facility denominated in Canadian dollars of CAD$ 117.6 million . See below for discussion relating to the Company's debt agreements. In addition, as of October 1, 2016 , the Company had capital lease obligations denominated in Canadian dollars included in debt. The current and long-term capital lease obligation was approximately CAD$ 1.8 million and CAD$ 1.4 million , respectively. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had outstanding debt under the Company's 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 denominated in euros of € 515.0 million . See below for discussion relating to the Company's debt agreements. In addition, at October 1, 2016 , the Company had capital lease obligations denominated in euros included in debt. The current and long-term capital lease obligation was approximately € 0.4 million and € 0.3 million , respectively. Senior Secured Credit Facilities . On January 6, 2014 , Darling, Darling International Canada Inc. (“Darling Canada”) and Darling International NL Holdings B.V. (“Darling NL”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), restating its then existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 27, 2013 (the “Former Credit Agreement”), with the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents from time to time party thereto. The Company's Amended Credit Agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $ 2.65 billion comprised of (i) the Company's $ 350.0 million term loan A facility, (ii) the Company's $ 1.3 billion term loan B facility and (iii) the Company's $ 1.0 billion five -year revolving loan facility (approximately $ 250.0 million of which is available for a letter of credit sub-facility and $ 50.0 million of which is available for a swingline sub-facility) (collectively, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). The Amended Credit Agreement also permits Darling and the other borrowers thereunder to incur ancillary facilities provided by any revolving lender party to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (with certain restrictions). Up to $ 350.0 million of the revolving loan facility is available to be borrowed by Darling in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros and other currencies to be agreed and available to each applicable lender, to be borrowed by Darling Canada in Canadian dollars and to be borrowed by Darling NL, Darling Ingredients International Holding B.V. (“Darling BV”) and CTH Germany GmbH (“CTH”) in U.S. dollars, euros and other currencies to be agreed and available to each applicable lender. The revolving loan facility and term loan A facility will mature on September 27, 2018, and the term loan B facility will mature on January 7, 2021. The interest rate applicable to any borrowings under the term loan A facility and the revolving loan facility will equal either LIBOR/euro interbank offered rate/CDOR plus 2.50% per annum or base rate/Canadian prime rate plus 1.50% per annum, subject to certain step-downs based on the Company's total leverage ratio. The interest rate applicable to any borrowings under the term loan B facility will equal (a) for U.S. dollar term loans, either the base rate plus 1.50% or LIBOR plus 2.50% , and (b) for euro term loans, the euro interbank offered rate plus 2.75% , in each case subject to a step-down based on Darling’s total leverage ratio. For term loan B loans, the LIBOR rate shall not be less than 0.75% . As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had $ 86.3 million outstanding under the term loan A facility at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum for a total of 3.0625% per annum and $ 12.0 million outstanding under the term loan A facility at base rate plus a margin of 1.50% per annum for a total of 5.00% per annum. The Company had $ 585.0 million outstanding under the term loan B facility at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum for a total of 3.25% per annum. The Company had CAD$ 117.6 million outstanding under the term loan A facility at CDOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum for a total of 3.4624% per annum. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had unused capacity of $ 973.7 million under the Amended Credit Agreement taking into account amounts borrowed and letters of credit issued of $ 26.3 million . The Company also has foreign bank guarantees that are not part of the Company's Amended Credit Agreement in the amount of approximately $ 10.6 million at October 1, 2016 . The Amended Credit Agreement contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The Amended Credit Agreement also contains (a) certain affirmative covenants that impose certain reporting and/or performance obligations on Darling and its subsidiaries, (b) certain negative covenants that generally prohibit, subject to various exceptions, Darling and its restricted subsidiaries from taking certain actions, including, without limitation, incurring indebtedness, making investments, incurring liens, paying dividends and engaging in mergers and consolidations, sale and leasebacks and asset dispositions, (c) financial covenants, which include a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum secured leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio and (d) customary events of default (including a change of control) for financings of this type. Obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities may be declared due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of customary events of default. 5.375 % Senior Notes due 2022. On January 2, 2014, Darling Escrow Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling, issued $ 500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Notes due 2022 (the “ 5.375% Notes”) pursuant to a 5.375% Notes Indenture, dated as of January 2, 2014 (the “Original 5.375% Indenture”), among Darling Escrow Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “5.375% Trustee”). On January 8, 2014, Darling Escrow Corporation merged with and into Darling and entered into a supplemental indenture with Darling, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the 5.375% Trustee (the “Supplemental 5.375% Indenture,” and together with the Original 5.375% Indenture, the “5.375% Indenture”), pursuant to which Darling assumed all obligations under the 5.375% Notes and the 5.375% Indenture. Darling and the 5.375% Guarantors completed a registered exchange offer for the 5.375% Notes under the Securities Act during the third quarter of 2014. Darling used a portion of the proceeds from the offering of the 5.375% Notes to pay certain fees and expenses (including bank fees and expenses) related to the offering and the financing of its acquisition of its Darling Ingredients International business from VION Holding, N.V. ( the “VION Acquisition”) and for purposes of satisfying, discharging and redeeming its 8.5% Notes due 2018. Darling used the remaining proceeds of the 5.375% Notes to pay certain other fees and expenses related to the completion of the VION Acquisition and its related financings, to repay a portion of the borrowings under its revolving credit facility used to fund a portion of the consideration for the VION Acquisition and for general corporate purposes. The 5.375% Notes will mature on January 15, 2022 . Darling will pay interest on the 5.375% Notes on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2014. Interest on the 5.375% Notes will accrue at a rate of 5.375% per annum and be payable in cash. The 5.375% Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by all of Darling's restricted subsidiaries (other than any foreign subsidiary or any receivables entity) that guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the “5.375% Guarantors”). The 5.375% Notes and the guarantees thereof are senior unsecured obligations of Darling and the 5.375% Guarantors and rank equally in right of payment to all of Darling's and the 5.375% Guarantors' existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 5.375% Indenture contains covenants limiting Darling's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock; pay dividends on or make distributions or repurchases of Darling's capital stock or make other restricted payments; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from Darling's restricted subsidiaries to Darling or Darling's other restricted subsidiaries; make loans or investments; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; create liens; designate Darling's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Darling's assets. Other than for extraordinary events such as change of control and defined assets sales, Darling is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments on the 5.375% Notes. The 5.375% Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after January 15, 2017 at the redemption prices specified in the 5.375% Indenture. Darling may redeem some or all of the 5.375% Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2017, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.375% Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an Applicable Premium as specified in the 5.375% Indenture. 4.75 % Senior Notes due 2022. On June 3, 2015, Darling Global Finance B.V. (the “4.75% Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling, issued € 515.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “ 4.75% Notes”) pursuant to a Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2015 (the “4.75% Indenture”), among the 4.75% Issuer, Darling (as guarantor), the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as trustee (the “4.75% Trustee”) and principal paying agent, and Citigroup Global Markets Deutschland AG, as principal registrar. Darling used the gross proceeds from the sale of the 4.75% Notes to refinance a portion of the term loan B outstanding under Darling's Senior Secured Credit Facilities and to pay certain fees and expenses related to the offering of the 4.75% Notes and the refinancing of the term loan B. Darling intends to use any remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes will mature on May 30, 2022 . The 4.75% Issuer will pay interest on the 4.75% Notes on May 30 and November 30 of each year, commencing on November 30, 2015. Interest on the 4.75% Notes will accrue from June 3, 2015 at a rate of 4.75% per annum and be payable in cash. The 4.75% Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Darling and all of Darling's restricted subsidiaries (other than any foreign subsidiary, the 4.75% Issuer or any receivables entity) that guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (collectively “4.75% Guarantors”). The 4.75% Notes and the guarantees thereof are senior unsecured obligations of the 4.75% Issuer and the 4.75% Guarantors and rank equally in right of payment to all of the 4.75% Issuer's and the 4.75% Guarantors' existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. The 4.75% Indenture contains covenants limiting Darling's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries (including the 4.75% Issuer) to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock; pay dividends on or make other distributions or repurchases of Darling's capital stock or make other restricted payments; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or certain other amounts from Darling's restricted subsidiaries to Darling or Darling's other restricted subsidiaries; make loans or investments; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; create liens; designate Darling's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies or otherwise dispose of all of substantially all of Darling's assets. Other than for extraordinary events such as change of control and defined assets sales, the 4.75% Issuer is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments on the 4.75% Notes. The 4.75% Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 30, 2018 at the redemption prices specified in the 4.75% Indenture. The 4.75% Issuer may redeem some or all of the 4.75% Notes at any time prior to May 30, 2018, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 4.75% Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an Applicable Premium as specified in the 4.75% Indenture and all additional amounts (if any) then due or which will become due on the redemption date as a result of the redemption or otherwise (subject to the rights of holders on the relevant record dates to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date and additional amounts (if any) in respect thereof). As of October 1, 2016 , the Company believes it is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement, as well as all of the other covenants contained in the Amended Credit Agreement, the 5.375% Indenture and the 4.75% Indenture.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company has provided income taxes for the three and nine month periods ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , based on its estimate of the effective tax rate for the entire 2016 and 2015 fiscal years. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate is based on forecasts of income by jurisdiction, permanent differences between book and tax income, including Subpart F income and biofuel tax incentives, the relative proportion of income and losses by jurisdiction, and statutory income tax rates. Discrete events such as the assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits, audit settlements, recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapsing of statutes of limitation, recognizing or derecognizing deferred tax assets due to projections of income or loss and changes in tax laws are recognized in the period in which they occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company expects to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries outside of the United States and has generally not provided deferred income taxes on the accumulated earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and its outlook for future years. Certain VION Companies acquired as part of the VION Acquisition have deferred tax assets for tax loss carryforwards, and the Company has recorded valuation allowances in respect to those losses to the extent it has been determined that it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had $ 3.6 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $ 1.8 million of related accrued interest and penalties. An indemnity receivable of $ 4.7 million has been recorded for the uncertain tax positions related to the VION Acquisition. It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $ 2.4 million , excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to potential settlements and expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions include the United States (federal and state), Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, France and China. The Company is subject to regular examination by various tax authorities and although the final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable, the Company does not anticipate that any of the examinations will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position. The statute of limitations for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions is open for varying periods, but is generally closed through the 2009 tax year.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Other Comprehensive Income The Company follows FASB authoritative guidance for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income or loss and its components. Other comprehensive income (loss) is derived from adjustments that reflect pension adjustments, natural gas derivative adjustments, corn option adjustments and interest rate swap derivative adjustments. The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax impacts for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 8 $ (21 ) $ (2 ) $ 9 $ 6 $ (12 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 1,168 1,286 (447 ) (494 ) 721 792 Total defined benefit pension plans 1,176 1,265 (449 ) (485 ) 727 780 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income (861 ) (211 ) 334 82 (527 ) (129 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 2,060 3,254 (799 ) (1,264 ) 1,261 1,990 Total corn option derivatives 1,199 3,043 (465 ) (1,182 ) 734 1,861 Foreign currency translation (5,839 ) (43,295 ) — — (5,839 ) (43,295 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,464 ) $ (38,987 ) $ (914 ) $ (1,667 ) $ (4,378 ) $ (40,654 ) Nine Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 22 $ (61 ) $ (7 ) $ 29 $ 15 $ (32 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 3,502 3,855 (1,338 ) (1,496 ) 2,164 2,359 Amortization of settlement (123 ) — 48 — (75 ) — Total defined benefit pension plans 3,401 3,794 (1,297 ) (1,467 ) 2,104 2,327 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income (3,204 ) (792 ) 1,243 307 (1,961 ) (485 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 5,255 1,731 (2,039 ) (672 ) 3,216 1,059 Total corn option derivatives 2,051 939 (796 ) (365 ) 1,255 574 Foreign currency translation 43,684 (129,167 ) — — 43,684 (129,167 ) Other Comprehensive income (loss) $ 49,136 $ (124,434 ) $ (2,093 ) $ (1,832 ) $ 47,043 $ (126,266 ) The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Statement of Operations Classification Derivative instruments Corn option derivatives $ 861 $ 211 $ 3,204 $ 792 Cost of sales and operating expenses 861 211 3,204 792 Total before tax (334 ) (82 ) (1,243 ) (307 ) Income taxes 527 129 1,961 485 Net of tax Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service (cost)/benefit $ (8 ) $ 21 $ (22 ) $ 61 (a) Amortization of actuarial loss (1,168 ) (1,286 ) (3,502 ) (3,855 ) (a) Amortization of settlement — — 123 — (a) (1,176 ) (1,265 ) (3,401 ) (3,794 ) Total before tax 449 485 1,297 1,467 Income taxes (727 ) (780 ) (2,104 ) (2,327 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (200 ) $ (651 ) $ (143 ) $ (1,842 ) Net of tax (a) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 Employee Benefit Plans for additional information. The following table presents changes in each component of accumulated comprehensive income (loss) as of October 1, 2016 as follows (in thousands): Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 Foreign Currency Derivative Defined Benefit Translation Instruments Pension Plans Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax $ (305,213 ) $ 1,843 $ (32,548 ) $ (335,918 ) Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 43,684 3,216 — 46,900 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — (1,961 ) 2,104 143 Net current-period other comprehensive income 43,684 1,255 2,104 47,043 Noncontrolling interest (2,561 ) — — (2,561 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax (258,968 ) $ 3,098 $ (30,444 ) $ (286,314 )

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity In August 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to an aggregate of $ 100.0 million of the Company's Common Stock depending on market conditions. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market. Repurchases may occur over the 24 month period ending in August 2017, unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Company repurchased approximately $ 5.0 million of its Common Stock in the open market. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company has approximately $ 89.1 million remaining under the share repurchase program approved in August 2015. Fiscal 2015 Long-Term Incentive Opportunity Awards (2015 LTIP) . The Company met the requisite performance measure under the 2015 LTIP. Accordingly, in accordance with the terms of the 2015 LTIP, the Company granted 452,878 stock options, 454,916 shares of nonvested stock and 147,390 restricted stock units in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Fiscal 2016 Long-Term Incentive Opportunity Awards (2016 LTIP) . On February 25, 2016, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2016 LTIP pursuant to which they awarded certain of the Company's key employees, including the Company's named executive officers', 1,092,942 stock options and 663,419 performance share units (the “PSUs”) under the Company's 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The stock options vest 33.33% on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The PSUs are tied to two - and three -year forward-looking performance periods and will be earned based on the Company's average return on capital employed (ROCE), as calculated in accordance with the terms of the award agreement, relative to the average ROCE of the Company's performance peer group companies, with the earned award to be determined in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 or fiscal 2019, respectively, after the final results for the relevant performance period are determined. The PSUs were granted at a target of 100% , but each PSU will reduce or increase depending on the Company's ROCE relative to that of the performance peer group companies and is also subject to the application of a total shareholder return (TSR) cap/collar modifier depending on the Company's TSR during the performance period relative to that of the performance peer group companies. In addition, certain of the PSUs have a two -year holding requirement after vesting before the PSUs are settled in shares of the Company's Common Stock.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans The Company has retirement and pension plans covering a substantial number of its domestic and foreign employees. Most retirement benefits are provided by the Company under separate final-pay noncontributory and contributory defined benefit and defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly employees (excluding those covered by union-sponsored plans) who meet service and age requirements. Although various defined benefit formulas exist for employees, generally these are based on length of service and earnings patterns during employment. Effective January 1, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to proceed with the restructuring of its domestic retirement benefit program to include the closing of Darling's salaried and hourly defined benefit plans to new participants as well as the freezing of service and wage accruals thereunder effective December 31, 2011 (a curtailment of these plans for financial reporting purposes) and the enhancing of benefits under the Company's domestic defined contribution plans. The Company-sponsored domestic hourly union plan has not been curtailed; however, several locations of the Company-sponsored domestic hourly union plan have been curtailed as a result of collective bargaining renewals for those sites. In March 2016 a small pension plan acquired in the VION Acquisition was amended to terminate the plan effective in May 2016 (a curtailment of the plan for financial reporting purposes at April 2, 2016). Net pension cost for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 includes the following components (in thousands): Pension Benefits Pension Benefits Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 1, October 3, October 1, October 3, Service cost $ 599 $ 1,633 $ 1,921 $ 4,978 Interest cost 1,702 2,622 5,217 7,907 Expected return on plan assets (1,886 ) (3,053 ) (5,661 ) (9,169 ) Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) 8 (21 ) 22 (61 ) Amortization of net loss 1,168 1,286 3,502 3,855 Curtailment gain (62 ) — (1,285 ) — Settlement gain — — (123 ) — Net pension cost $ 1,529 $ 2,467 $ 3,593 $ 7,510 The Company's funding policy for employee benefit pension plans is to contribute annually not less than the minimum amount required nor more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal and foreign income tax purposes. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date, but also for those expected to be earned in the future. Based on actuarial estimates at October 1, 2016 , the Company expects to contribute approximately $ 3.7 million to its pension plans to meet funding requirements during the next twelve months. Additionally, the Company has made tax deductible discretionary and required contributions to its pension plans for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 of approximately $ 2.9 million and $ 5.0 million , respectively. The Company participates in various multiemployer pension plans which provide defined benefits to certain employees covered by labor contracts. These plans are not administered by the Company and contributions are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts to meet their pension benefit obligations to their participants. The Company's contributions to each multiemployer plan represent less than 5% of the total contributions to each such plan. Based on the most currently available information, the Company has determined that, if a withdrawal were to occur, withdrawal liabilities on two of the plans in which the Company currently participates could be material to the Company, with one of these material plans certified as critical or red zone. With respect to the other multiemployer pension plans in which the Company participates and which are not individually significant, six plans have certified as critical or red zone, one plan has certified as endangered or yellow zone as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The Company has received notices of withdrawal liability from two U.S. multiemployer plans in which it participated. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company has an aggregate accrued liability of approximately $ 1.9 million representing the present value of scheduled withdrawal liability payments under these multiemployer plans. While the Company has no ability to calculate a possible current liability for under-funded multiemployer plans that could terminate or could require additional funding under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the amounts could be material.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	Derivatives The Company’s operations are exposed to market risks relating to commodity prices that affect the Company’s cost of raw materials, finished product prices and energy costs and the risk of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company makes limited use of derivative instruments to manage cash flow risks related to natural gas usage, diesel fuel usage, inventory, forecasted sales and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading purposes. Natural gas swaps and options are entered into with the intent of managing the overall cost of natural gas usage by reducing the potential impact of seasonal weather demands on natural gas that increases natural gas prices. Heating oil swaps and options are entered into with the intent of managing the overall cost of diesel fuel usage by reducing the potential impact of seasonal weather demands on diesel fuel that increases diesel fuel prices. Corn options and future contracts are entered into with the intent of managing U.S. forecasted sales of bakery by-products (“BBP”) by reducing the impact of changing prices. Foreign currency forward contracts are entered into to mitigate the foreign exchange rate risk for transactions designated in a currency other than the local functional currency. At October 1, 2016 , the Company had corn option contracts outstanding that qualified and were designated for hedge accounting as well as heating oil swap contracts, corn option and forward contracts and foreign currency forward contracts that did not qualify and were not designated for hedge accounting. Entities are required to report all derivative instruments in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, on the reason for holding the instrument. If certain conditions are met, entities may elect to designate a derivative instrument as a hedge of exposures to changes in fair value, cash flows or foreign currencies. If the hedged exposure is a cash flow exposure, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported initially as a component of other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, as well as the ineffective portion of the gain or loss, are reported in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is not designated as a hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change. Cash Flow Hedges In fiscal 2015 and the first nine months of fiscal 2016 , the Company entered into corn option contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade that are considered cash flow hedges. Under the terms of the corn option contracts, the Company hedged a portion of its U.S. forecasted sales of BBP through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. As of October 1, 2016 , some of the contracts have settled while the remaining contract positions and activity are disclosed below. From time to time, the Company may enter into corn option contracts in the future. As of October 1, 2016 , the Company had the following outstanding forward contract amounts that were entered into to hedge the future payments of intercompany note transactions, foreign currency transactions in currencies other than the functional currency and forecasted transactions in currencies other than the functional currency. All of these transactions are currently not designated for hedge accounting (in thousands): Functional Currency Contract Currency Type Amount Type Amount Brazilian real 28,514 Euro 6,850 Brazilian real 73,423 U.S. dollar 20,125 Euro 188,728 U.S. dollar 211,779 Euro 9,825 Polish zloty 43,000 Euro 3,395 Japanese yen 385,211 Euro 33,928 Chinese renminbi 254,639 Euro 11,126 Australian dollar 16,400 Euro 117 British pound 100 Polish zloty 19,027 Euro 4,379 Japanese yen 25,835 U.S. dollar 237 The Company estimates the amount that will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive gain at October 1, 2016 into earnings over the next 12 months will be approximately $ 5.1 million . As of October 1, 2016 , no amounts have been reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments under FASB authoritative guidance as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 (in thousands): Derivatives Designated Balance Sheet Asset Derivatives Fair Value as Hedges Location October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Corn options Other current assets $ 5,719 $ 3,215 Total asset derivatives designated as hedges $ 5,719 $ 3,215 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 3,457 $ 644 Corn options and futures Other current assets 710 599 Total asset derivatives not designated as hedges $ 4,167 $ 1,243 Total asset derivatives $ 9,886 $ 4,458 Balance Sheet Liability Derivatives Fair Value Location October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency contracts Accrued expenses $ 712 $ 4,435 Heating oil swaps and options Accrued expenses 223 — Corn options and futures Accrued expenses 66 2 Total liability derivatives not designated as hedges $ 1,001 $ 4,437 Total liability derivatives $ 1,001 $ 4,437 The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) (a) Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (b) Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (c) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Corn options $ 2,060 $ 3,254 $ 861 $ 211 $ 323 $ 1,206 Total $ 2,060 $ 3,254 $ 861 $ 211 $ 323 $ 1,206 (a) Amount recognized in accumulated OCI (effective portion) is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) of approximately $ 2.1 million and $ 3.3 million recorded net of taxes of approximately $ (0.8) million and $ (1.3) million as of October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively. (b) Gains and (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) for corn options are included in cost of sales, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. (c) Gains and (losses) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) for corn options are included in other income/ (expense), net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Gain or (Loss) Gain or (Loss) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Corn options $ 5,255 $ 1,731 $ 3,204 $ 792 $ 537 $ 479 Total $ 5,255 $ 1,731 $ 3,204 $ 792 $ 537 $ 479 (a) Amount recognized in accumulated OCI (effective portion) is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) of approximately $ 5.3 million and $ 1.7 million recorded net of taxes of approximately $ (2.0) million and $ (0.7) million as of October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively. (b) Gains and (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) for corn options are included in cost of sales, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. (c) Gains and (losses) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) for corn options are included in other income/ (expense), net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The table below summarizes the effect of derivatives not designated as hedges on the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 (in thousands): Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Foreign Exchange Foreign currency loss/(gain) $ 1,871 $ 2,003 $ 5,954 $ (19,404 ) Foreign Exchange Selling, general and administrative expense (786 ) 4,112 (7,565 ) 7,103 Corn options and futures Net sales 267 (95 ) 612 (25 ) Corn options and futures Cost of sales and operating expenses (997 ) (1,516 ) (1,610 ) (1,138 ) Heating Oil swaps and options Net sales 323 — 476 — Heating Oil swaps and options Cost of sales and operating expenses — 11 — 141 Soybean Meal Net sales — — 7 — Total $ 678 $ 4,515 $ (2,126 ) $ (13,323 ) At October 1, 2016 , the Company had forward purchase agreements in place for purchases of approximately $ 7.7 million of natural gas and diesel fuel. These forward purchase agreements have no net settlement provisions and the Company intends to take physical delivery of the underlying product. Accordingly, the forward purchase agreements are not subject to the requirements of fair value accounting because they qualify and the Company has elected to account for these as normal purchases as defined in the FASB authoritative guidance.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements FASB authoritative guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of October 1, 2016 and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy under FASB authoritative guidance. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. Fair Value Measurements at October 1, 2016 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 9,886 $ — $ 9,886 $ — Total Assets $ 9,886 $ — $ 9,886 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 1,001 $ — $ 1,001 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 521,900 — 521,900 — 4.75% Senior notes 586,235 — 586,235 — Term loan A 188,059 — 188,059 — Term loan B 589,388 — 589,388 — Total Liabilities $ 1,886,583 $ — $ 1,886,583 $ — Fair Value Measurements at January 2, 2016 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 4,458 $ — $ 4,458 $ — Total Assets $ 4,458 $ — $ 4,458 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 4,437 $ — $ 4,437 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 495,000 — 495,000 — 4.75% Senior notes 541,280 — 541,280 — Term loan A 277,874 — 277,874 — Term loan B 577,710 — 577,710 — Revolver debt 9,218 — 9,218 — Total Liabilities $ 1,905,519 $ — $ 1,905,519 $ — Derivative assets consist of the Company’s heating oil swap and option contracts, corn option and future contracts and foreign currency contracts, which represents the difference between observable market rates of commonly quoted intervals for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and the fixed swap rate considering the instruments term, notional amount and credit risk. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for breakdown by instrument type. Derivative liabilities consist of the Company’s heating oil swap and option contracts, corn option and future contracts and foreign currency contracts, which represents the difference between observable market rates of commonly quoted intervals for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and the fixed swap rate considering the instruments term, notional amount and credit risk. See Note 12 (Derivatives) for breakdown by instrument type. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and as such have been excluded from the table above. The carrying amount for the Company's other debt is not deemed to be significantly different than the fair value and all other instruments have been recorded at fair value. The fair value of the senior notes, term loan A, term loan B and revolver debt is based on market quotation from third-party banks.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company is a party to lawsuits, claims and loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of its business, including insured worker's compensation, auto, and general liability claims, assertions by certain regulatory and governmental agencies related to permitting requirements and/or air, wastewater and storm water discharges from the Company’s processing facilities, litigation involving tort, contract, statutory, labor, employment, and other claims, and tax matters. The Company’s workers compensation, auto and general liability policies contain significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company estimates and accrues its expected ultimate claim costs related to accidents occurring during each fiscal year under these insurance policies and carries this accrual as a reserve until these claims are paid by the Company. As a result of the matters discussed above, the Company has established loss reserves for insurance, environmental, litigation and tax contingencies. At October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , the reserves for insurance, environmental, litigation and tax contingencies reflected on the balance sheet in accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities were approximately $ 54.4 million and $ 54.6 million , respectively. The Company has insurance recovery receivables of approximately $ 12.2 million as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , related to the insurance contingencies. The Company's management believes these reserves for contingencies are reasonable and sufficient based upon present governmental regulations and information currently available to management; however, there can be no assurance that final costs related to these contingencies will not exceed current estimates. The Company believes that the likelihood is remote that any additional liability from the lawsuits and claims that may not be covered by insurance would have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Lower Passaic River Area . In December 2009 , the Company, along with numerous other entities, received notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that the Company (as successor-in-interest to Standard Tallow Company) is considered a potentially responsible party (a “PRP”) with respect to alleged contamination in the lower Passaic River area which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site located in Newark, New Jersey. The Company’s designation as a PRP is based upon the operation of a former plant site located in Newark, New Jersey by Standard Tallow Company, an entity that the Company acquired in 1996. In the letter, EPA requested that the Company join a group of other parties in funding a remedial investigation and feasibility study at the site. As of the date of this report, the Company has not agreed to participate in the funding group. In March 2016, the Company received another letter from EPA notifying the Company that it had issued a Record of Decision selecting a remedy for the lower 8.3 miles of the lower Passaic River area at an estimated cost of $ 1.38 billion . The EPA letter makes no demand on the Company and lays out a framework for remedial design/remedial action implementation in which the EPA will first seek funding from major PRPs. The letter indicates that the EPA has sent the letter to over 100 parties, which include large chemical and refining companies, manufacturing companies, foundries, plastic companies, pharmaceutical companies and food and consumer product companies. The Company's ultimate liability, if any, for investigatory costs, remedial costs and/or natural resource damages in connection with the lower Passaic River area cannot be determined at this time; however, as of the date of this report, the Company has found no evidence that the former Standard Tallow Company plant site contributed any of the primary contaminants of concern to the Passaic River and, therefore, there is nothing that leads the Company to believe that this matter will have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Fresno Facility Permit Issue. The Company has been named as a defendant and a real party in interest in a lawsuit filed on April 9, 2012 in the Superior Court of the State of California, Fresno County, styled Concerned Citizens of West Fresno vs. Darling International Inc. The complaint, as subsequently amended, alleges that the Company's Fresno facility is operating without a proper use permit and seeks, among other things, injunctive relief. The complaint had at one time also alleged that the Company's Fresno facility constitutes a continuing private and public nuisance, but the plaintiff has since amended the complaint to drop these allegations. The City of Fresno was also named as a defendant in the original complaint but has since had a judgment entered in its favor and is no longer a defendant in the lawsuit; however, in December 2013 the City of Fresno filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff in this matter. The Superior Court heard the motion on February 4, 2014, and entered an order on February 18, 2014 denying the motion. Rendering operations have been conducted on the site since 1955, and the Company believes that it possesses all of the required federal, state and local permits to continue to operate the facility in the manner currently conducted and that its operations do not constitute a private or public nuisance. Accordingly, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously in this matter. Discovery has begun and this matter was scheduled for trial in July 2014; however, the parties have agreed to stay the litigation while they participate in a mediation process. While management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, management does not believe the outcome will have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Business Segments

Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments The Company sells its products domestically and internationally and operates within three industry segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients and Fuel Ingredients. The measure of segment profit (loss) includes all revenues, operating expenses (excluding certain amortization of intangibles), and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred at all operating locations and excludes general corporate expenses. Included in corporate activities are general corporate expenses and the amortization of certain intangibles. Assets of corporate activities include cash, unallocated prepaid expenses, deferred tax assets, prepaid pension, and miscellaneous other assets. Feed Ingredients Feed Ingredients consists principally of (i) the Company's U.S. ingredients business, including the Company's used cooking oil, trap grease and food residuals collection businesses, the Rothsay ingredients business, and the ingredients and specialty products businesses conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Sonac name (proteins, fats, and plasma products) and (ii) the Company's bakery residuals business. Feed Ingredients operations process animal by-products and used cooking oil into fats, protein and hides. Food Ingredients Food Ingredients consists principally of (i) the gelatin and collagen hydrolysates business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Rousselot name, (ii) the natural casings and meat-by-products business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the CTH name and (iii) certain specialty products businesses conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Sonac name. Fuel Ingredients The Company's Fuel Ingredients segment consists of (i) the Company's biofuel business conducted under the Dar Pro® and Rothsay names (ii) the bioenergy business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Ecoson and Rendac names and (iii) the Company's investment in the DGD Joint Venture. Business Segments (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 Net Sales $ 531,413 $ 261,997 $ 60,446 $ — $ 853,856 Cost of sales and operating expenses 413,602 211,318 46,247 — 671,167 Gross Margin 117,811 50,679 14,199 — 182,689 Selling, general and administrative expense 38,943 25,352 1,332 10,881 76,508 Acquisition and integration costs — — — — — Depreciation and amortization 43,614 17,383 6,896 2,760 70,653 Segment operating income/(loss) 35,254 7,944 5,971 (13,641 ) 35,528 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (36 ) — 18,174 — 18,138 Segment income/(loss) 35,218 7,944 24,145 (13,641 ) 53,666 Total other expense (25,520 ) Income before income taxes $ 28,146 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended October 3, 2015 Net Sales $ 525,213 $ 269,230 $ 59,319 $ — $ 853,762 Cost of sales and operating expenses 409,030 214,406 47,885 — 671,321 Gross Margin 116,183 54,824 11,434 — 182,441 Selling, general and administrative expense 39,718 26,118 4,459 4,731 75,026 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 1,280 1,280 Depreciation and amortization 40,846 17,144 6,729 2,608 67,327 Segment operating income/(loss) 35,619 11,562 246 (8,619 ) 38,808 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries 309 — (12,330 ) — (12,021 ) Segment income/(loss) 35,928 11,562 (12,084 ) (8,619 ) 26,787 Total other expense (26,285 ) Income before income taxes $ 502 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 Net Sales $ 1,550,539 $ 782,014 $ 178,285 $ — $ 2,510,838 Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,202,404 611,151 133,620 — 1,947,175 Gross Margin 348,135 170,863 44,665 — 563,663 Selling, general and administrative expense 127,513 69,566 4,986 32,070 234,135 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 401 401 Depreciation and amortization 130,110 51,823 20,999 9,508 212,440 Segment operating income/(loss) 90,512 49,474 18,680 (41,979 ) 116,687 Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries 290 — 37,343 — 37,633 Segment income/(loss) 90,802 49,474 56,023 (41,979 ) 154,320 Total other expense (79,674 ) Income before income taxes $ 74,646 Segment assets at October 1, 2016 $ 2,493,164 $ 1,472,079 $ 641,823 $ 209,818 $ 4,816,884 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Nine Months Ended October 3, 2015 Net Sales $ 1,602,141 $ 822,741 $ 162,889 $ — $ 2,587,771 Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,237,936 654,233 131,949 — 2,024,118 Gross Margin 364,205 168,508 30,940 — 563,653 Selling, general and administrative expense 136,397 79,461 6,204 23,889 245,951 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 7,807 7,807 Depreciation and amortization 121,386 51,126 19,959 7,499 199,970 Segment operating income/(loss) 106,422 37,921 4,777 (39,195 ) 109,925 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,128 — (10,785 ) — (9,657 ) Segment income/(loss) 107,550 37,921 (6,008 ) (39,195 ) 100,268 Total other expense (86,225 ) Income before income taxes $ 14,043 Segment assets at January 2, 2016 $ 2,438,869 $ 1,448,014 $ 631,968 $ 241,768 $ 4,760,619

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Raw Material Agreement The Company entered into a Raw Material Agreement with the DGD Joint Venture in May 2011 pursuant to which the Company will offer to supply certain animal fats and used cooking oil at market prices, up to the DGD Joint Venture's full operational requirement of feedstock, but the DGD Joint Venture is not obligated to purchase the raw material offered by the Company. Additionally, the Company may offer other feedstocks to the DGD Joint Venture, such as inedible corn oil, purchased on a resale basis. For the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , the Company has recorded sales to the DGD Joint Venture of approximately $ 42.4 million and $ 42.8 million , respectively. For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , the Company has recorded sales to the DGD Joint Venture of approximately $ 109.0 million and $ 125.8 million , respectively. At October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , the Company has $ 7.7 million and $ 5.1 million in outstanding receivables due from the DGD Joint Venture, respectively. In addition, the Company has eliminated approximately $ 5.8 million of additional sales for the three months ended October 1, 2016 to defer the Company's portion of profit of approximately $ 1.0 million on those sales relating to inventory assets remaining on the DGD Joint Venture's balance sheet at October 1, 2016 . Revolving Loan Agreement On February 23, 2015, Darling through its wholly owned subsidiary Darling Green Energy LLC, (“Darling Green”) and a third party Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC (“Diamond Alternative” and together with Darling Green, the “DGD Lenders”) entered into a revolving loan agreement (the “DGD Loan Agreement”) with the DGD Joint Venture Opco. The DGD Lenders have committed to making loans available to Opco in the total amount of $ 10.0 million with each lender committed to $ 5.0 million of the total commitment. Any borrowings by Opco under the DGD Loan Agreement are at the applicable annum rate equal to the sum of (a) the LIBO Rate (meaning Reuters BBA Libor Rates Page 3750) on such day plus (b) 2.50% . The DGD Loan Agreement matures on December 31, 2016, unless extended by agreement of the parties. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, Opco borrowed and repaid $ 2.5 million plus an insignificant amount of interest to Darling Green. As of October 1, 2016 , no amounts are owed to Darling Green under the DGD Loan Agreement.

New Accounting Pronoucements

New Accounting Pronoucements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
New Accounting Pronoucements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU amends Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows, which is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice for classifying various types of cash flows including debt extinguishment costs, zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration related to business combinations, insurance proceeds, equity method distributions and beneficial interests in securitizations. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU amends Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, including immediate recognition of all excess tax benefits and deficiencies in the income statement, changing the threshold to qualify for equity classification up to the employees' maximum statutory tax rates, allowing an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur, and clarifying the classification on the statement of cash flows for the excess tax benefit and employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. This ASU amends Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures , which eliminates the requirement to retrospectively apply equity method accounting when an entity increases ownership or influence in a previously held investment. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. The adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (topic 842). Under the new ASU, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance lessor accounting is largely unchanged. The new lease guidance simplified the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. This ASU is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU amends Topic 330, Inventory . The ASU simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring certain inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. The adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The new ASU introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, this ASU requires disclosures sufficient to enable the users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the elective date of the standard by one year. This ASU allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption and will become effective for the Company for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard and the transition plan the Company will adopt.

Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information	Guarantor Financial Information The Company's 5.375% Notes and 4.75% Notes (see Note 7) are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the following Notes Guarantors, each of which is a 100% directly or indirectly owned subsidiary of Darling and which constitute all of Darling's existing restricted subsidiaries that are Credit Agreement Guarantors (other than Darling's foreign subsidiaries, Darling Global Finance B.V., which issued the 4.75% Notes and is discussed further below, or any receivables entity): Darling National, Griffin and its subsidiary Craig Protein, Darling AWS LLC, Terra Holding Company, Darling Global Holdings Inc., Darling Northstar LLC, TRS, EV Acquisition, Inc., Rousselot Inc., Rousselot Dubuque Inc., Sonac USA LLC and Rousselot Peabody Inc. In addition, the 4.75% Notes, which were issued by Darling Global Finance B.V., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Darling, are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Darling. The Notes Guarantors, and Darling in the case of the 4.75% Notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 5.375% Notes and 4.75% Notes on a joint and several basis. The following financial statements present condensed consolidating financial data for (i) Darling, (ii) the combined Notes Guarantors, (iii) the combined other subsidiaries of the Company that did not guarantee the 5.375% Notes or the 4.75% Notes (the “Non-guarantors”), and (iv) eliminations necessary to arrive at the Company's consolidated financial statements, which include condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , and the condensed consolidating statements of operations, the condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 . Separate financial information is not presented for Darling Global Finance B.V. since it was formed as a special purpose finance subsidiary for the purpose of issuing the 4.75% Notes and therefore does not have any substantial operations or assets. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,377 $ 1,742 $ 145,466 $ — $ 148,585 Restricted cash 103 — 191 — 294 Accounts receivable 33,178 91,987 354,447 (96,755 ) 382,857 Inventories 21,154 97,957 239,984 — 359,095 Income taxes refundable 8,933 — 4,289 — 13,222 Prepaid expenses 14,365 2,623 23,353 — 40,341 Other current assets 7,481 2,038 14,235 (5,145 ) 18,609 Total current assets 86,591 196,347 781,965 (101,900 ) 963,003 Investment in subsidiaries 4,230,796 1,141,644 803,728 (6,176,168 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 223,556 495,111 816,518 — 1,535,185 Intangible assets, net 14,732 300,222 432,568 — 747,522 Goodwill 21,860 549,690 684,826 — 1,256,376 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,861 — 259,829 — 261,690 Other assets 30,210 446,233 306,849 (747,380 ) 35,912 Deferred taxes — — 17,196 — 17,196 $ 4,609,606 $ 3,129,247 $ 4,103,479 $ (7,025,448 ) $ 4,816,884 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 5,729 $ — $ 26,585 $ (5,145 ) $ 27,169 Accounts payable 39,588 82,352 120,465 (73,849 ) 168,556 Income taxes payable (383 ) 373 9,384 — 9,374 Accrued expenses 79,242 31,024 167,200 (22,905 ) 254,561 Total current liabilities 124,176 113,749 323,634 (101,899 ) 459,660 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,163,790 — 1,401,951 (747,380 ) 1,818,361 Other noncurrent liabilities 54,228 — 35,289 — 89,517 Deferred income taxes 148,518 — 215,431 — 363,949 Total liabilities 1,490,712 113,749 1,976,305 (849,279 ) 2,731,487 Total stockholders’ equity 3,118,894 3,015,498 2,127,174 (6,176,169 ) 2,085,397 $ 4,609,606 $ 3,129,247 $ 4,103,479 $ (7,025,448 ) $ 4,816,884 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of January 2, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,443 $ 3,993 $ 149,448 $ — $ 156,884 Restricted cash 102 — 229 — 331 Accounts receivable 184,472 81,644 310,932 (205,656 ) 371,392 Inventories 13,564 89,078 241,941 — 344,583 Income taxes refundable 7,695 — 4,268 — 11,963 Prepaid expenses 13,322 2,262 20,591 — 36,175 Other current assets 5,273 24 22,852 (17,689 ) 10,460 Total current assets 227,871 177,001 750,261 (223,345 ) 931,788 Investment in subsidiaries 4,072,855 1,141,644 837,604 (6,052,103 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 224,208 477,446 806,513 — 1,508,167 Intangible assets, net 17,794 326,231 438,324 — 782,349 Goodwill 21,860 549,690 661,552 — 1,233,102 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary — — 247,238 — 247,238 Other assets 36,488 499,764 314,893 (809,522 ) 41,623 Deferred income taxes — — 16,352 — 16,352 $ 4,601,076 $ 3,171,776 $ 4,072,737 $ (7,084,970 ) $ 4,760,619 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 20,328 $ — $ 42,527 $ (17,689 ) $ 45,166 Accounts payable 6,981 210,926 122,136 (190,045 ) 149,998 Income taxes payable (383 ) 373 6,689 — 6,679 Accrued expenses 82,854 29,037 143,547 (15,613 ) 239,825 Total current liabilities 109,780 240,336 314,899 (223,347 ) 441,668 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,234,002 — 1,461,371 (809,522 ) 1,885,851 Other noncurrent liabilities 57,578 1,999 38,232 — 97,809 Deferred income taxes 147,416 — 213,265 — 360,681 Total liabilities 1,548,776 242,335 2,027,767 (1,032,869 ) 2,786,009 Total stockholders’ equity 3,052,300 2,929,441 2,044,970 (6,052,101 ) 1,974,610 $ 4,601,076 $ 3,171,776 $ 4,072,737 $ (7,084,970 ) $ 4,760,619 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 130,063 $ 347,384 $ 433,523 $ (57,114 ) $ 853,856 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 99,705 286,919 341,657 (57,114 ) 671,167 Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,987 13,421 33,100 — 76,508 Acquisition and integration costs — — — — — Depreciation and amortization 9,622 24,813 36,218 — 70,653 Total costs and expenses 139,314 325,153 410,975 (57,114 ) 818,328 Operating income/(loss) (9,251 ) 22,231 22,548 — 35,528 Interest expense (15,382 ) 4,437 (12,922 ) — (23,867 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (11 ) (152 ) 517 — 354 Other expense, net (3,439 ) 258 1,174 — (2,007 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (362 ) — 18,500 — 18,138 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 60,952 — — (60,952 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 32,507 26,774 29,817 (60,952 ) 28,146 Income taxes (benefit) 3,813 (3,140 ) (1,417 ) — (744 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (196 ) — (196 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 $ 29,914 $ 31,038 $ (60,952 ) $ 28,694 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 367,811 $ 994,028 $ 1,297,393 $ (148,394 ) $ 2,510,838 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 288,976 796,001 1,010,592 (148,394 ) 1,947,175 Selling, general and administrative expenses 100,449 38,018 95,668 — 234,135 Acquisition and integration costs — — 401 — 401 Depreciation and amortization 30,459 75,723 106,258 — 212,440 Total costs and expenses 419,884 909,742 1,212,919 (148,394 ) 2,394,151 Operating income/(loss) (52,073 ) 84,286 84,474 — 116,687 Interest expense (46,242 ) 13,391 (38,897 ) — (71,748 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) 32 36 (2,309 ) — (2,241 ) Other expense, net (10,429 ) 380 4,364 — (5,685 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (814 ) — 38,447 — 37,633 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 157,943 — — (157,943 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 48,417 98,093 86,079 (157,943 ) 74,646 Income taxes (benefit) (13,355 ) 11,961 10,496 — 9,102 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (3,772 ) — (3,772 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 61,772 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 122,670 $ 341,936 $ 437,905 $ (48,749 ) $ 853,762 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 92,188 282,218 345,664 (48,749 ) 671,321 Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,651 14,285 37,090 — 75,026 Acquisition and integration costs 764 — 516 — 1,280 Depreciation and amortization 8,074 24,409 34,844 — 67,327 Total costs and expenses 124,677 320,912 418,114 (48,749 ) 814,954 Operating income/(loss) (2,007 ) 21,024 19,791 — 38,808 Interest expense (15,339 ) 4,635 (14,124 ) — (24,828 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) 1 (561 ) (1,901 ) — (2,461 ) Other expense, net (1,282 ) 1,488 798 — 1,004 Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — (12,021 ) — (12,021 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (45,361 ) — — 45,361 — Income/(loss) before taxes (63,988 ) 26,586 (7,457 ) 45,361 502 Income taxes (benefit) (54,901 ) 67,707 (4,947 ) — 7,859 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,730 ) — (1,730 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (9,087 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (4,240 ) $ 45,361 $ (9,087 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 369,734 $ 1,045,673 $ 1,323,884 $ (151,520 ) $ 2,587,771 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 285,125 845,594 1,044,919 (151,520 ) 2,024,118 Selling, general and administrative expenses 91,905 42,322 111,724 — 245,951 Acquisition costs 3,340 — 4,467 — 7,807 Depreciation and amortization 24,228 71,841 103,901 — 199,970 Total costs and expenses 404,598 959,757 1,265,011 (151,520 ) 2,477,846 Operating income/(loss) (34,864 ) 85,916 58,873 — 109,925 Interest expense (45,568 ) 14,334 (50,988 ) — (82,222 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (8 ) (958 ) (2,333 ) — (3,299 ) Other expense, net (3,687 ) 1,117 1,866 — (704 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — (9,657 ) — (9,657 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (9,468 ) — — 9,468 — Income/(loss) before taxes (93,595 ) 100,409 (2,239 ) 9,468 14,043 Income taxes (benefit) (87,697 ) 104,670 (2,334 ) — 14,639 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (5,302 ) — (5,302 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (5,898 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (5,898 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 28,890 $ 29,914 $ 31,038 $ (60,952 ) $ 28,890 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (5,839 ) — (5,839 ) Pension adjustments 659 — 68 — 727 Corn option derivative adjustments 734 — — — 734 Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,393 — (5,771 ) — (4,378 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 30,283 29,914 25,267 (60,952 ) 24,512 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — (94 ) — (94 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 30,283 $ 29,914 $ 25,361 $ (60,952 ) $ 24,606 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 65,544 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 65,544 Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — 43,684 — 43,684 Pension adjustments 1,975 (75 ) 204 — 2,104 Corn option derivative adjustments 1,255 — — — 1,255 Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 3,230 (75 ) 43,888 — 47,043 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 68,774 86,057 115,699 (157,943 ) 112,587 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1,211 — 1,211 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 68,774 $ 86,057 $ 114,488 $ (157,943 ) $ 111,376 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ (7,357 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (4,240 ) $ 45,361 $ (7,357 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (43,295 ) — (43,295 ) Pension adjustments 730 — 50 — 780 Corn option derivative adjustments 1,861 — — — 1,861 Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 2,591 — (43,245 ) — (40,654 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) (4,766 ) (41,121 ) (47,485 ) 45,361 (48,011 ) Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 39 — 39 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (4,766 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (47,524 ) $ 45,361 $ (48,050 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ (596 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (596 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (129,167 ) — (129,167 ) Pension adjustments 2,188 — 139 — 2,327 Corn option derivative adjustments 574 — — — 574 Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 2,762 — (129,028 ) — (126,266 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 2,166 (4,261 ) (134,235 ) 9,468 (126,862 ) Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 7,929 — 7,929 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 2,166 $ (4,261 ) $ (142,164 ) $ 9,468 $ (134,791 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 65,544 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 65,544 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (157,943 ) — — 157,943 — Other operating cash flows 215,375 (74,110 ) 73,753 — 215,018 Net cash provided by operating activities 122,976 12,022 145,564 — 280,562 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (33,431 ) (68,145 ) (66,648 ) — (168,224 ) Acquisitions — — (8,511 ) — (8,511 ) Note receivable from affiliates — 53,056 (53,056 ) — — Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 2,375 816 1,301 — 4,492 Proceeds from insurance settlements — — 1,537 — 1,537 Net cash used in investing activities (31,056 ) (14,273 ) (125,377 ) — (170,706 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 28,765 — 28,765 Payments on long-term debt (87,411 ) — (40,953 ) — (128,364 ) Borrowings from revolving facilities 83,000 — — — 83,000 Payments on revolving facilities (83,000 ) — (10,028 ) — (93,028 ) Issuances of common stock 143 — — — 143 Repurchase of treasury stock (5,000 ) — — — (5,000 ) Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (1,718 ) — (125 ) — (1,843 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — (885 ) — (885 ) Net cash used in financing activities (93,986 ) — (23,226 ) — (117,212 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (943 ) — (943 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,066 ) (2,251 ) (3,982 ) — (8,299 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,443 3,993 149,448 — 156,884 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,377 $ 1,742 $ 145,466 $ — $ 148,585 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ (596 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (596 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 9,468 — — (9,468 ) — Other operating cash flows 74,837 39,901 182,512 — 297,250 Net cash provided by operating activities 83,709 35,640 177,305 — 296,654 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (28,830 ) (70,947 ) (62,487 ) — (162,264 ) Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates (20 ) (29,541 ) 29,541 20 — Note receivable from affiliates — 51,019 (51,019 ) — — Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 707 807 959 — 2,473 Proceeds from insurance settlements 71 490 — — 561 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (2,939 ) — (2,939 ) Net cash used in investing activities (28,072 ) (48,172 ) (85,945 ) 20 (162,169 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 586,199 — 586,199 Payments on long-term debt (12,092 ) (55 ) (583,725 ) — (595,872 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility 25,000 — 53,244 — 78,244 Payments on revolving credit facility (60,000 ) — (70,876 ) — (130,876 ) Net cash overdraft financing — — (1,261 ) — (1,261 ) Deferred loan costs (7,104 ) — (10,015 ) — (17,119 ) Issuances of common stock 171 — — — 171 Repurchase of treasury stock (5,912 ) — — — (5,912 ) Contributions from parent — — 20 (20 ) — Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (4,838 ) — — — (4,838 ) Distributions to noncontolling interests — — (2,820 ) — (2,820 ) Net cash used in financing activities (64,775 ) (55 ) (29,234 ) (20 ) (94,084 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (299 ) — (299 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9,138 ) (12,587 ) 61,827 — 40,102 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 10,447 14,460 83,877 — 108,784 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,309 $ 1,873 $ 145,704 $ — $ 148,886

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of the consolidated subsidiaries is shown as an allocation of the Company's net income and is presented separately as “Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests”. In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in the Company consolidated subsidiaries' net assets held by parties other than the Company. These ownership interests are presented separately as “Noncontrolling interests” within “Stockholders' Equity.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Periods	Fiscal Periods The Company has a 52 / 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31 . Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of October 1, 2016 , and include the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2016 , and the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 3, 2015 .
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue on sales when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss. Certain customers may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection related to certain foreign and domestic sales. These amounts are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized when the products have shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss. The Company recognizes service revenue in the fiscal month the service occurs.
Income Taxes	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company expects to indefinitely reinvest the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries outside of the United States and has generally not provided deferred income taxes on the accumulated earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and its outlook for future years. Certain VION Companies acquired as part of the VION Acquisition have deferred tax assets for tax loss carryforwards, and the Company has recorded valuation allowances in respect to those losses to the extent it has been determined that it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement Foreign currency translation is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and reflects the adjustments resulting from translating the foreign currency denominated financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates, which is generally the local currency of the country. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period end exchange rates, including intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of long-term investment nature. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates occurring during the period. Changes in exchange rates that affect cash flows and the related receivables or payables are recognized as transaction gains and losses in determining net income.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net Income per Common Share	Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method. Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Income Shares Per Share Loss Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 164,653 $ 0.17 $ (9,087 ) 165,195 $ (0.06 ) Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 1,717 — Less: Pro forma treasury shares (934 ) — Diluted: Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 165,436 $ 0.17 $ (9,087 ) 165,195 $ (0.06 ) Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Income Shares Per Share Loss Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 164,574 $ 0.38 $ (5,898 ) 165,086 $ (0.04 ) Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 1,222 — Less: Pro forma treasury shares (642 ) — Diluted: Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 165,154 $ 0.37 $ (5,898 ) 165,086 $ (0.04 )

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	A summary of inventories follows (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Finished product $ 174,727 $ 164,428 Work in process 92,677 84,474 Raw material 39,239 48,401 Supplies and other 52,452 47,280 $ 359,095 $ 344,583

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets	The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Trade names $ 53,097 $ 52,466 53,097 52,466 Finite Lived Intangible Assets: Routes 385,118 390,888 Permits 501,672 494,754 Non-compete agreements 3,698 6,996 Trade names 76,200 75,825 Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold 14,053 14,139 980,741 982,602 Accumulated Amortization: Routes (100,731 ) (99,819 ) Permits (162,817 ) (134,752 ) Non-compete agreements (1,672 ) (4,628 ) Trade names (18,922 ) (11,959 ) Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold (2,174 ) (1,561 ) (286,316 ) (252,719 ) Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization $ 747,522 $ 782,349

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Balance at January 2, 2016 Goodwill $ 812,797 $ 323,385 $ 112,834 $ 1,249,016 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) — — (15,914 ) 796,883 323,385 112,834 1,233,102 Goodwill acquired during year 827 — 2 829 Foreign currency translation 13,618 5,166 3,661 22,445 Balance at October 1, 2016 Goodwill 827,242 328,551 116,497 1,272,290 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) — — (15,914 ) $ 811,328 $ 328,551 $ 116,497 $ 1,256,376

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Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Selected financial information for the Company's DGD Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands): (in thousands) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets: Total current assets $ 207,392 $ 261,444 Property, plant and equipment, net 354,285 356,230 Other assets 14,094 3,034 Total assets $ 575,771 $ 620,708 Liabilities and members' equity: Total current portion of long term debt $ 17,023 $ 62,023 Total other current liabilities 24,093 19,935 Total long term debt 58,009 86,819 Total other long term liabilities 408 380 Total members' equity 476,238 451,551 Total liabilities and member's equity $ 575,771 $ 620,708 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Revenues: Operating revenues $ 141,656 $ 107,160 $ 345,650 $ 380,048 Expenses: Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 96,569 123,779 244,643 376,157 Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 7,445 4,959 20,370 14,924 Total costs and expenses 104,014 128,738 265,013 391,081 Operating income 37,642 (21,578 ) 80,637 (11,033 ) Other income 114 41 199 93 Interest and debt expense, net (1,406 ) (3,122 ) (6,148 ) (10,629 ) Net income/(loss) $ 36,350 $ (24,659 ) $ 74,688 $ (21,569 )

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt consists of the following (in thousands): October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Amended Credit Agreement: Revolving Credit Facility ($9.4 million denominated in CAD at January 2, 2016) $ — $ 9,358 Term Loan A ($89.3 million and $97.1 million denominated in CAD at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) 187,590 277,181 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (861 ) (1,552 ) Carrying value Term Loan A 186,729 275,629 Term Loan B 585,000 589,500 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (6,670 ) (7,774 ) Carrying value Term Loan B 578,330 581,726 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 with effective interest of 5.72% 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (7,994 ) (8,952 ) Carrying value 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 492,006 491,048 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 - Denominated in euro with effective interest of 5.10% 574,740 560,912 Less unamortized deferred loan costs - Denominated in euro (9,847 ) (10,705 ) Carrying value 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 564,893 550,207 Other Notes and Obligations 23,572 23,049 1,845,530 1,931,017 Less Current Maturities 27,169 45,166 $ 1,818,361 $ 1,885,851

Other Comprehensive Income (Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax impacts for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 8 $ (21 ) $ (2 ) $ 9 $ 6 $ (12 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 1,168 1,286 (447 ) (494 ) 721 792 Total defined benefit pension plans 1,176 1,265 (449 ) (485 ) 727 780 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income (861 ) (211 ) 334 82 (527 ) (129 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 2,060 3,254 (799 ) (1,264 ) 1,261 1,990 Total corn option derivatives 1,199 3,043 (465 ) (1,182 ) 734 1,861 Foreign currency translation (5,839 ) (43,295 ) — — (5,839 ) (43,295 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,464 ) $ (38,987 ) $ (914 ) $ (1,667 ) $ (4,378 ) $ (40,654 ) Nine Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 22 $ (61 ) $ (7 ) $ 29 $ 15 $ (32 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 3,502 3,855 (1,338 ) (1,496 ) 2,164 2,359 Amortization of settlement (123 ) — 48 — (75 ) — Total defined benefit pension plans 3,401 3,794 (1,297 ) (1,467 ) 2,104 2,327 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income (3,204 ) (792 ) 1,243 307 (1,961 ) (485 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 5,255 1,731 (2,039 ) (672 ) 3,216 1,059 Total corn option derivatives 2,051 939 (796 ) (365 ) 1,255 574 Foreign currency translation 43,684 (129,167 ) — — 43,684 (129,167 ) Other Comprehensive income (loss) $ 49,136 $ (124,434 ) $ (2,093 ) $ (1,832 ) $ 47,043 $ (126,266 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Statement of Operations Classification Derivative instruments Corn option derivatives $ 861 $ 211 $ 3,204 $ 792 Cost of sales and operating expenses 861 211 3,204 792 Total before tax (334 ) (82 ) (1,243 ) (307 ) Income taxes 527 129 1,961 485 Net of tax Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service (cost)/benefit $ (8 ) $ 21 $ (22 ) $ 61 (a) Amortization of actuarial loss (1,168 ) (1,286 ) (3,502 ) (3,855 ) (a) Amortization of settlement — — 123 — (a) (1,176 ) (1,265 ) (3,401 ) (3,794 ) Total before tax 449 485 1,297 1,467 Income taxes (727 ) (780 ) (2,104 ) (2,327 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (200 ) $ (651 ) $ (143 ) $ (1,842 ) Net of tax (a) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents changes in each component of accumulated comprehensive income (loss) as of October 1, 2016 as follows (in thousands): Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 Foreign Currency Derivative Defined Benefit Translation Instruments Pension Plans Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax $ (305,213 ) $ 1,843 $ (32,548 ) $ (335,918 ) Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 43,684 3,216 — 46,900 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — (1,961 ) 2,104 143 Net current-period other comprehensive income 43,684 1,255 2,104 47,043 Noncontrolling interest (2,561 ) — — (2,561 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax (258,968 ) $ 3,098 $ (30,444 ) $ (286,314 )

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net pension cost	Net pension cost for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 includes the following components (in thousands): Pension Benefits Pension Benefits Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 1, October 3, October 1, October 3, Service cost $ 599 $ 1,633 $ 1,921 $ 4,978 Interest cost 1,702 2,622 5,217 7,907 Expected return on plan assets (1,886 ) (3,053 ) (5,661 ) (9,169 ) Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) 8 (21 ) 22 (61 ) Amortization of net loss 1,168 1,286 3,502 3,855 Curtailment gain (62 ) — (1,285 ) — Settlement gain — — (123 ) — Net pension cost $ 1,529 $ 2,467 $ 3,593 $ 7,510

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	All of these transactions are currently not designated for hedge accounting (in thousands): Functional Currency Contract Currency Type Amount Type Amount Brazilian real 28,514 Euro 6,850 Brazilian real 73,423 U.S. dollar 20,125 Euro 188,728 U.S. dollar 211,779 Euro 9,825 Polish zloty 43,000 Euro 3,395 Japanese yen 385,211 Euro 33,928 Chinese renminbi 254,639 Euro 11,126 Australian dollar 16,400 Euro 117 British pound 100 Polish zloty 19,027 Euro 4,379 Japanese yen 25,835 U.S. dollar 237
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments under FASB authoritative guidance as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 (in thousands): Derivatives Designated Balance Sheet Asset Derivatives Fair Value as Hedges Location October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Corn options Other current assets $ 5,719 $ 3,215 Total asset derivatives designated as hedges $ 5,719 $ 3,215 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 3,457 $ 644 Corn options and futures Other current assets 710 599 Total asset derivatives not designated as hedges $ 4,167 $ 1,243 Total asset derivatives $ 9,886 $ 4,458 Balance Sheet Liability Derivatives Fair Value Location October 1, 2016 January 2, 2016 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency contracts Accrued expenses $ 712 $ 4,435 Heating oil swaps and options Accrued expenses 223 — Corn options and futures Accrued expenses 66 2 Total liability derivatives not designated as hedges $ 1,001 $ 4,437 Total liability derivatives $ 1,001 $ 4,437
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) (a) Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (b) Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (c) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Corn options $ 2,060 $ 3,254 $ 861 $ 211 $ 323 $ 1,206 Total $ 2,060 $ 3,254 $ 861 $ 211 $ 323 $ 1,206 (a) Amount recognized in accumulated OCI (effective portion) is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) of approximately $ 2.1 million and $ 3.3 million recorded net of taxes of approximately $ (0.8) million and $ (1.3) million as of October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively. (b) Gains and (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) for corn options are included in cost of sales, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. (c) Gains and (losses) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) for corn options are included in other income/ (expense), net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Gain or (Loss) Gain or (Loss) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 Corn options $ 5,255 $ 1,731 $ 3,204 $ 792 $ 537 $ 479 Total $ 5,255 $ 1,731 $ 3,204 $ 792 $ 537 $ 479 (a) Amount recognized in accumulated OCI (effective portion) is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) of approximately $ 5.3 million and $ 1.7 million recorded net of taxes of approximately $ (2.0) million and $ (0.7) million as of October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 , respectively. (b) Gains and (losses) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) for corn options are included in cost of sales, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. (c) Gains and (losses) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) for corn options are included in other income/ (expense), net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The table below summarizes the effect of derivatives not designated as hedges on the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 (in thousands): Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 October 1, 2016 October 3, 2015 Foreign Exchange Foreign currency loss/(gain) $ 1,871 $ 2,003 $ 5,954 $ (19,404 ) Foreign Exchange Selling, general and administrative expense (786 ) 4,112 (7,565 ) 7,103 Corn options and futures Net sales 267 (95 ) 612 (25 ) Corn options and futures Cost of sales and operating expenses (997 ) (1,516 ) (1,610 ) (1,138 ) Heating Oil swaps and options Net sales 323 — 476 — Heating Oil swaps and options Cost of sales and operating expenses — 11 — 141 Soybean Meal Net sales — — 7 — Total $ 678 $ 4,515 $ (2,126 ) $ (13,323 )

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measured on recurring basis	The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. Fair Value Measurements at October 1, 2016 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 9,886 $ — $ 9,886 $ — Total Assets $ 9,886 $ — $ 9,886 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 1,001 $ — $ 1,001 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 521,900 — 521,900 — 4.75% Senior notes 586,235 — 586,235 — Term loan A 188,059 — 188,059 — Term loan B 589,388 — 589,388 — Total Liabilities $ 1,886,583 $ — $ 1,886,583 $ — Fair Value Measurements at January 2, 2016 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 4,458 $ — $ 4,458 $ — Total Assets $ 4,458 $ — $ 4,458 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 4,437 $ — $ 4,437 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 495,000 — 495,000 — 4.75% Senior notes 541,280 — 541,280 — Term loan A 277,874 — 277,874 — Term loan B 577,710 — 577,710 — Revolver debt 9,218 — 9,218 — Total Liabilities $ 1,905,519 $ — $ 1,905,519 $ —

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 Net Sales $ 531,413 $ 261,997 $ 60,446 $ — $ 853,856 Cost of sales and operating expenses 413,602 211,318 46,247 — 671,167 Gross Margin 117,811 50,679 14,199 — 182,689 Selling, general and administrative expense 38,943 25,352 1,332 10,881 76,508 Acquisition and integration costs — — — — — Depreciation and amortization 43,614 17,383 6,896 2,760 70,653 Segment operating income/(loss) 35,254 7,944 5,971 (13,641 ) 35,528 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (36 ) — 18,174 — 18,138 Segment income/(loss) 35,218 7,944 24,145 (13,641 ) 53,666 Total other expense (25,520 ) Income before income taxes $ 28,146 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended October 3, 2015 Net Sales $ 525,213 $ 269,230 $ 59,319 $ — $ 853,762 Cost of sales and operating expenses 409,030 214,406 47,885 — 671,321 Gross Margin 116,183 54,824 11,434 — 182,441 Selling, general and administrative expense 39,718 26,118 4,459 4,731 75,026 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 1,280 1,280 Depreciation and amortization 40,846 17,144 6,729 2,608 67,327 Segment operating income/(loss) 35,619 11,562 246 (8,619 ) 38,808 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries 309 — (12,330 ) — (12,021 ) Segment income/(loss) 35,928 11,562 (12,084 ) (8,619 ) 26,787 Total other expense (26,285 ) Income before income taxes $ 502 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 Net Sales $ 1,550,539 $ 782,014 $ 178,285 $ — $ 2,510,838 Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,202,404 611,151 133,620 — 1,947,175 Gross Margin 348,135 170,863 44,665 — 563,663 Selling, general and administrative expense 127,513 69,566 4,986 32,070 234,135 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 401 401 Depreciation and amortization 130,110 51,823 20,999 9,508 212,440 Segment operating income/(loss) 90,512 49,474 18,680 (41,979 ) 116,687 Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries 290 — 37,343 — 37,633 Segment income/(loss) 90,802 49,474 56,023 (41,979 ) 154,320 Total other expense (79,674 ) Income before income taxes $ 74,646 Segment assets at October 1, 2016 $ 2,493,164 $ 1,472,079 $ 641,823 $ 209,818 $ 4,816,884 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Nine Months Ended October 3, 2015 Net Sales $ 1,602,141 $ 822,741 $ 162,889 $ — $ 2,587,771 Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,237,936 654,233 131,949 — 2,024,118 Gross Margin 364,205 168,508 30,940 — 563,653 Selling, general and administrative expense 136,397 79,461 6,204 23,889 245,951 Acquisition and integration costs — — — 7,807 7,807 Depreciation and amortization 121,386 51,126 19,959 7,499 199,970 Segment operating income/(loss) 106,422 37,921 4,777 (39,195 ) 109,925 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,128 — (10,785 ) — (9,657 ) Segment income/(loss) 107,550 37,921 (6,008 ) (39,195 ) 100,268 Total other expense (86,225 ) Income before income taxes $ 14,043 Segment assets at January 2, 2016 $ 2,438,869 $ 1,448,014 $ 631,968 $ 241,768 $ 4,760,619

Guarantor Financial Informati37

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,377 $ 1,742 $ 145,466 $ — $ 148,585 Restricted cash 103 — 191 — 294 Accounts receivable 33,178 91,987 354,447 (96,755 ) 382,857 Inventories 21,154 97,957 239,984 — 359,095 Income taxes refundable 8,933 — 4,289 — 13,222 Prepaid expenses 14,365 2,623 23,353 — 40,341 Other current assets 7,481 2,038 14,235 (5,145 ) 18,609 Total current assets 86,591 196,347 781,965 (101,900 ) 963,003 Investment in subsidiaries 4,230,796 1,141,644 803,728 (6,176,168 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 223,556 495,111 816,518 — 1,535,185 Intangible assets, net 14,732 300,222 432,568 — 747,522 Goodwill 21,860 549,690 684,826 — 1,256,376 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 1,861 — 259,829 — 261,690 Other assets 30,210 446,233 306,849 (747,380 ) 35,912 Deferred taxes — — 17,196 — 17,196 $ 4,609,606 $ 3,129,247 $ 4,103,479 $ (7,025,448 ) $ 4,816,884 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 5,729 $ — $ 26,585 $ (5,145 ) $ 27,169 Accounts payable 39,588 82,352 120,465 (73,849 ) 168,556 Income taxes payable (383 ) 373 9,384 — 9,374 Accrued expenses 79,242 31,024 167,200 (22,905 ) 254,561 Total current liabilities 124,176 113,749 323,634 (101,899 ) 459,660 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,163,790 — 1,401,951 (747,380 ) 1,818,361 Other noncurrent liabilities 54,228 — 35,289 — 89,517 Deferred income taxes 148,518 — 215,431 — 363,949 Total liabilities 1,490,712 113,749 1,976,305 (849,279 ) 2,731,487 Total stockholders’ equity 3,118,894 3,015,498 2,127,174 (6,176,169 ) 2,085,397 $ 4,609,606 $ 3,129,247 $ 4,103,479 $ (7,025,448 ) $ 4,816,884 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of January 2, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,443 $ 3,993 $ 149,448 $ — $ 156,884 Restricted cash 102 — 229 — 331 Accounts receivable 184,472 81,644 310,932 (205,656 ) 371,392 Inventories 13,564 89,078 241,941 — 344,583 Income taxes refundable 7,695 — 4,268 — 11,963 Prepaid expenses 13,322 2,262 20,591 — 36,175 Other current assets 5,273 24 22,852 (17,689 ) 10,460 Total current assets 227,871 177,001 750,261 (223,345 ) 931,788 Investment in subsidiaries 4,072,855 1,141,644 837,604 (6,052,103 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 224,208 477,446 806,513 — 1,508,167 Intangible assets, net 17,794 326,231 438,324 — 782,349 Goodwill 21,860 549,690 661,552 — 1,233,102 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary — — 247,238 — 247,238 Other assets 36,488 499,764 314,893 (809,522 ) 41,623 Deferred income taxes — — 16,352 — 16,352 $ 4,601,076 $ 3,171,776 $ 4,072,737 $ (7,084,970 ) $ 4,760,619 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 20,328 $ — $ 42,527 $ (17,689 ) $ 45,166 Accounts payable 6,981 210,926 122,136 (190,045 ) 149,998 Income taxes payable (383 ) 373 6,689 — 6,679 Accrued expenses 82,854 29,037 143,547 (15,613 ) 239,825 Total current liabilities 109,780 240,336 314,899 (223,347 ) 441,668 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,234,002 — 1,461,371 (809,522 ) 1,885,851 Other noncurrent liabilities 57,578 1,999 38,232 — 97,809 Deferred income taxes 147,416 — 213,265 — 360,681 Total liabilities 1,548,776 242,335 2,027,767 (1,032,869 ) 2,786,009 Total stockholders’ equity 3,052,300 2,929,441 2,044,970 (6,052,101 ) 1,974,610 $ 4,601,076 $ 3,171,776 $ 4,072,737 $ (7,084,970 ) $ 4,760,619
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Operations	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 130,063 $ 347,384 $ 433,523 $ (57,114 ) $ 853,856 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 99,705 286,919 341,657 (57,114 ) 671,167 Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,987 13,421 33,100 — 76,508 Acquisition and integration costs — — — — — Depreciation and amortization 9,622 24,813 36,218 — 70,653 Total costs and expenses 139,314 325,153 410,975 (57,114 ) 818,328 Operating income/(loss) (9,251 ) 22,231 22,548 — 35,528 Interest expense (15,382 ) 4,437 (12,922 ) — (23,867 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (11 ) (152 ) 517 — 354 Other expense, net (3,439 ) 258 1,174 — (2,007 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (362 ) — 18,500 — 18,138 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 60,952 — — (60,952 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 32,507 26,774 29,817 (60,952 ) 28,146 Income taxes (benefit) 3,813 (3,140 ) (1,417 ) — (744 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (196 ) — (196 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 28,694 $ 29,914 $ 31,038 $ (60,952 ) $ 28,694 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 367,811 $ 994,028 $ 1,297,393 $ (148,394 ) $ 2,510,838 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 288,976 796,001 1,010,592 (148,394 ) 1,947,175 Selling, general and administrative expenses 100,449 38,018 95,668 — 234,135 Acquisition and integration costs — — 401 — 401 Depreciation and amortization 30,459 75,723 106,258 — 212,440 Total costs and expenses 419,884 909,742 1,212,919 (148,394 ) 2,394,151 Operating income/(loss) (52,073 ) 84,286 84,474 — 116,687 Interest expense (46,242 ) 13,391 (38,897 ) — (71,748 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) 32 36 (2,309 ) — (2,241 ) Other expense, net (10,429 ) 380 4,364 — (5,685 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (814 ) — 38,447 — 37,633 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 157,943 — — (157,943 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 48,417 98,093 86,079 (157,943 ) 74,646 Income taxes (benefit) (13,355 ) 11,961 10,496 — 9,102 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (3,772 ) — (3,772 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 61,772 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 61,772 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 122,670 $ 341,936 $ 437,905 $ (48,749 ) $ 853,762 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 92,188 282,218 345,664 (48,749 ) 671,321 Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,651 14,285 37,090 — 75,026 Acquisition and integration costs 764 — 516 — 1,280 Depreciation and amortization 8,074 24,409 34,844 — 67,327 Total costs and expenses 124,677 320,912 418,114 (48,749 ) 814,954 Operating income/(loss) (2,007 ) 21,024 19,791 — 38,808 Interest expense (15,339 ) 4,635 (14,124 ) — (24,828 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) 1 (561 ) (1,901 ) — (2,461 ) Other expense, net (1,282 ) 1,488 798 — 1,004 Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — (12,021 ) — (12,021 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (45,361 ) — — 45,361 — Income/(loss) before taxes (63,988 ) 26,586 (7,457 ) 45,361 502 Income taxes (benefit) (54,901 ) 67,707 (4,947 ) — 7,859 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,730 ) — (1,730 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (9,087 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (4,240 ) $ 45,361 $ (9,087 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 369,734 $ 1,045,673 $ 1,323,884 $ (151,520 ) $ 2,587,771 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 285,125 845,594 1,044,919 (151,520 ) 2,024,118 Selling, general and administrative expenses 91,905 42,322 111,724 — 245,951 Acquisition costs 3,340 — 4,467 — 7,807 Depreciation and amortization 24,228 71,841 103,901 — 199,970 Total costs and expenses 404,598 959,757 1,265,011 (151,520 ) 2,477,846 Operating income/(loss) (34,864 ) 85,916 58,873 — 109,925 Interest expense (45,568 ) 14,334 (50,988 ) — (82,222 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (8 ) (958 ) (2,333 ) — (3,299 ) Other expense, net (3,687 ) 1,117 1,866 — (704 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — (9,657 ) — (9,657 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (9,468 ) — — 9,468 — Income/(loss) before taxes (93,595 ) 100,409 (2,239 ) 9,468 14,043 Income taxes (benefit) (87,697 ) 104,670 (2,334 ) — 14,639 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (5,302 ) — (5,302 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (5,898 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (5,898 )
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 28,890 $ 29,914 $ 31,038 $ (60,952 ) $ 28,890 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (5,839 ) — (5,839 ) Pension adjustments 659 — 68 — 727 Corn option derivative adjustments 734 — — — 734 Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,393 — (5,771 ) — (4,378 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 30,283 29,914 25,267 (60,952 ) 24,512 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — (94 ) — (94 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 30,283 $ 29,914 $ 25,361 $ (60,952 ) $ 24,606 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 65,544 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 65,544 Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — 43,684 — 43,684 Pension adjustments 1,975 (75 ) 204 — 2,104 Corn option derivative adjustments 1,255 — — — 1,255 Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 3,230 (75 ) 43,888 — 47,043 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 68,774 86,057 115,699 (157,943 ) 112,587 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1,211 — 1,211 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 68,774 $ 86,057 $ 114,488 $ (157,943 ) $ 111,376 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ (7,357 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (4,240 ) $ 45,361 $ (7,357 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (43,295 ) — (43,295 ) Pension adjustments 730 — 50 — 780 Corn option derivative adjustments 1,861 — — — 1,861 Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 2,591 — (43,245 ) — (40,654 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) (4,766 ) (41,121 ) (47,485 ) 45,361 (48,011 ) Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 39 — 39 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ (4,766 ) $ (41,121 ) $ (47,524 ) $ 45,361 $ (48,050 ) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ (596 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (596 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — (129,167 ) — (129,167 ) Pension adjustments 2,188 — 139 — 2,327 Corn option derivative adjustments 574 — — — 574 Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 2,762 — (129,028 ) — (126,266 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 2,166 (4,261 ) (134,235 ) 9,468 (126,862 ) Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 7,929 — 7,929 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 2,166 $ (4,261 ) $ (142,164 ) $ 9,468 $ (134,791 )
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 65,544 $ 86,132 $ 71,811 $ (157,943 ) $ 65,544 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (157,943 ) — — 157,943 — Other operating cash flows 215,375 (74,110 ) 73,753 — 215,018 Net cash provided by operating activities 122,976 12,022 145,564 — 280,562 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (33,431 ) (68,145 ) (66,648 ) — (168,224 ) Acquisitions — — (8,511 ) — (8,511 ) Note receivable from affiliates — 53,056 (53,056 ) — — Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 2,375 816 1,301 — 4,492 Proceeds from insurance settlements — — 1,537 — 1,537 Net cash used in investing activities (31,056 ) (14,273 ) (125,377 ) — (170,706 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 28,765 — 28,765 Payments on long-term debt (87,411 ) — (40,953 ) — (128,364 ) Borrowings from revolving facilities 83,000 — — — 83,000 Payments on revolving facilities (83,000 ) — (10,028 ) — (93,028 ) Issuances of common stock 143 — — — 143 Repurchase of treasury stock (5,000 ) — — — (5,000 ) Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (1,718 ) — (125 ) — (1,843 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — (885 ) — (885 ) Net cash used in financing activities (93,986 ) — (23,226 ) — (117,212 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (943 ) — (943 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,066 ) (2,251 ) (3,982 ) — (8,299 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,443 3,993 149,448 — 156,884 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,377 $ 1,742 $ 145,466 $ — $ 148,585 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended October 3, 2015 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ (596 ) $ (4,261 ) $ (5,207 ) $ 9,468 $ (596 ) Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 9,468 — — (9,468 ) — Other operating cash flows 74,837 39,901 182,512 — 297,250 Net cash provided by operating activities 83,709 35,640 177,305 — 296,654 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (28,830 ) (70,947 ) (62,487 ) — (162,264 ) Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates (20 ) (29,541 ) 29,541 20 — Note receivable from affiliates — 51,019 (51,019 ) — — Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 707 807 959 — 2,473 Proceeds from insurance settlements 71 490 — — 561 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (2,939 ) — (2,939 ) Net cash used in investing activities (28,072 ) (48,172 ) (85,945 ) 20 (162,169 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 586,199 — 586,199 Payments on long-term debt (12,092 ) (55 ) (583,725 ) — (595,872 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility 25,000 — 53,244 — 78,244 Payments on revolving credit facility (60,000 ) — (70,876 ) — (130,876 ) Net cash overdraft financing — — (1,261 ) — (1,261 ) Deferred loan costs (7,104 ) — (10,015 ) — (17,119 ) Issuances of common stock 171 — — — 171 Repurchase of treasury stock (5,912 ) — — — (5,912 ) Contributions from parent — — 20 (20 ) — Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (4,838 ) — — — (4,838 ) Distributions to noncontolling interests — — (2,820 ) — (2,820 ) Net cash used in financing activities (64,775 ) (55 ) (29,234 ) (20 ) (94,084 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (299 ) — (299 ) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9,138 ) (12,587 ) 61,827 — 40,102 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 10,447 14,460 83,877 — 108,784 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,309 $ 1,873 $ 145,704 $ — $ 148,886

Summary of Significant Accoun38

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent			$ 46,200	$ (131,800)
Minimum fiscal year period in days			364 days
Maximum fiscal year period in days			371 days
Fiscal quarter period in days	91 days	91 days
Fiscal Year to Date in Days			273 days	273 days
Basic:
Net income	$ 28,694	$ (9,087)	$ 61,772	$ (5,898)
Shares (in shares)	164,653,000	165,195,000	164,574,000	165,086,000
Per Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.06)	$ 0.38	$ (0.04)
Effect of dilutive securities: [Abstract]
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock (in shares)	1,717,000	0	1,222,000	0
Less: Pro forma treasury shares (in shares)	(934,000)	0	(642,000)	0
Diluted:
Net Income	$ 28,694	$ (9,087)	$ 61,772	$ (5,898)
Shares (in shares)	165,436,000	165,195,000	165,154,000	165,086,000
Per Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.06)	$ 0.37	$ (0.04)
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	1,228,334	905,903	1,122,165	947,095
Non Vested Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	887,413	646,813	812,780	685,624

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished product	$ 174,727	$ 164,428
Work in process	92,677	84,474
Raw Material	39,239	48,401
Supplies and other	52,452	47,280
Inventories	$ 359,095	$ 344,583

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 53,097		$ 53,097		$ 52,466
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	980,741		980,741		982,602
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(286,316)		(286,316)		(252,719)
Intangible assets, net	747,522		747,522		782,349
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)			27,700
Amortization of Intangible Assets	19,600	$ 20,800	58,400	$ 63,100
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	53,097		53,097		52,466
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	76,200		76,200		75,825
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(18,922)		(18,922)		(11,959)
Collection Routes [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	385,118		385,118		390,888
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(100,731)		(100,731)		(99,819)
Royalty, consulting land use and leasehold [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	14,053		14,053		14,139
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,174)		(2,174)		(1,561)
Permits [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	501,672		501,672		494,754
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(162,817)		(162,817)		(134,752)
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,698		3,698		6,996
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,672)		$ (1,672)		$ (4,628)

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,272,290	$ 1,249,016
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914)	(15,914)
Goodwill	1,256,376	1,233,102
Goodwill acquired during year	829
Foreign currency translation	22,445
Feed Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	827,242	812,797
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914)	(15,914)
Goodwill	811,328	796,883
Goodwill acquired during year	827
Foreign currency translation	13,618
Fuel Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	116,497	112,834
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill	116,497	112,834
Goodwill acquired during year	2
Foreign currency translation	3,661
Food Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	328,551	323,385
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill	328,551	$ 323,385
Goodwill acquired during year	0
Foreign currency translation	$ 5,166

Investment in Unconsolidated 42

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Details) barrel in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)barrel	Oct. 03, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in the joint venture	$ 261,690			$ 261,690		$ 247,238
Income (loss) from equity method investments	18,138		$ (12,021)	37,633	$ (9,657)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions				$ 26,317	26,155
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							50.00%
Processing cabaility | barrel				12
Line of credit term				14 years
Term loan facility	221,300			$ 221,300
Investment in the joint venture	$ 238,100			238,100
Income (loss) from equity method investments				$ 37,300	$ (10,800)
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments		$ 156,400
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal		54,700
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions		$ 25,000
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member] | Valero Energy Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							50.00%

Investment in Unconsolidated 43

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Assets, Liabilities and members' equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 354,285	$ 356,230
Total assets	575,771	620,708
Liabilities and members' equity:
Total current portion of long term debt	17,023	62,023
Total long term debt	58,009	86,819
Total liabilities and member's equity	476,238	451,551
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
ASSETS
Total current assets	207,392	261,444
Other assets	14,094	3,034
Liabilities and members' equity:
Total other current liabilities	24,093	19,935
Total other long term liabilities	408	380
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity	$ 575,771	$ 620,708

Investment in Unconsolidated 44

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Revenues and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Expenses:
Operating income	$ 37,642	$ (21,578)	$ 80,637	$ (11,033)
Interest and debt expense, net	(1,406)	(3,122)	(6,148)	(10,629)
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Revenues:
Operating revenues	141,656	107,160	345,650	380,048
Expenses:
Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	96,569	123,779	244,643	376,157
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	7,445	4,959	20,370	14,924
Total costs and expenses	104,014	128,738	265,013	391,081
Other income	114	41	199	93
Net income/(loss)	$ 36,350	$ (24,659)	$ 74,688	$ (21,569)

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Deb

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, CAD in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016CAD	Oct. 01, 2016EUR (€)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,845,530			$ 1,931,017
Current portion of long-term debt	27,169			45,166
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,818,361			1,885,851
Capital Lease Obligations, Current		CAD 1.8	€ 0.4
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent		CAD 1.4	€ 0.3
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	186,729			275,629
Long-term Debt, Gross	187,590			277,181
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(861)			(1,552)
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	578,330			581,726
Long-term Debt, Gross	585,000			589,500
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(6,670)			(7,774)
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	492,006			491,048
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000			500,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (7,994)			$ (8,952)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.72%	5.72%	5.72%	5.72%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding | €			€ 515
Long-term Debt	$ 564,893			$ 550,207
Long-term Debt, Gross	574,740			560,912
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (9,847)			$ (10,705)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.10%	5.10%	5.10%	5.10%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 23,572			$ 23,049
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	0			9,358
Canada, Dollars | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	0			9,400
Canada, Dollars | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	89,300	CAD 117.6		$ 97,100
U.S. dollar | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	86,300
U.S. dollar | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	585,000
Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 12,000

Debt (Senior Secured Credit Fac

Debt (Senior Secured Credit Facilities) (Details) CAD in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016CAD	Oct. 01, 2016EUR (€)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 03, 2015EUR (€)
Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit term	5 years
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end	3.0625%	3.0625%	3.0625%
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end	3.4624%	3.4624%	3.4624%
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 350,000,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	89,300,000	CAD 117.6		$ 97,100,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	86,300,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	12,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000
Company availability under revolving loan facility	973,700,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	250,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	26,300,000
Swingline Sub-Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	50,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	1,300,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 585,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end	3.25%	3.25%	3.25%
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 10,600,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument | €					€ 515,000,000
Line of credit outstanding | €			€ 515,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,650,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Canadian Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Company availability under revolving loan facility	$ 350,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.75%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Euro Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Other Assets [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs				(29,000,000)
Long Term Debt [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs				$ 29,000,000

Debt (Senior Notes Due 2022) (D

Debt (Senior Notes Due 2022) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jun. 03, 2015EUR (€)	Jan. 02, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2010
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument | $			$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate			5.375%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Prior to January 15, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument | €		€ 515,000,000
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member] | Prior to May 30, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Senior Notes 8.5% due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				8.50%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3.6
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	1.8
Indemnity receivable	4.7
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, estimated change, upper bound	$ 2.4

Other Comprehensive Income (Sch

Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of OCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Before-Tax Amount:
Amortization of prior service cost	$ 8	$ (21)	$ 22	$ (61)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,168	1,286	3,502	3,855
Amortization of settlement			(123)	0
Total defined benefit pension plans	1,176	1,265	3,401	3,794
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	2,100		5,300
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,464)	(38,987)	49,136	(124,434)
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Amortization of prior service cost	(2)	9	(7)	29
Amortization of actuarial loss	(447)	(494)	(1,338)	(1,496)
Amortization of settlement			48	0
Total defined benefit pension plans	(449)	(485)	(1,297)	(1,467)
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	800	1,300	2,000	700
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	(914)	(1,667)	(2,093)	(1,832)
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Amortization of prior service cost	6	(12)	15	(32)
Amortization of actuarial loss	721	792	2,164	2,359
Amortization of settlement			(75)	0
Total defined benefit pension plans	727	780	2,104	2,327
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss		3,300		1,700
Foreign currency translation	(5,839)	(43,295)	43,684	(129,167)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(4,378)	(40,654)	47,043	(126,266)
Corn Option [Member]
Before-Tax Amount:
Loss reclassified to net income	(861)	(211)	(3,204)	(792)
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	2,060	3,254	5,255	1,731
Total swap derivatives	1,199	3,043	2,051	939
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Loss reclassified to net income	334	82	1,243	307
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	(799)	(1,264)	(2,039)	(672)
Total swap derivatives	(465)	(1,182)	(796)	(365)
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Loss reclassified to net income	(527)	(129)	(1,961)	(485)
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	1,261	1,990	3,216	1,059
Total swap derivatives	734	1,861	1,255	574
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Before-Tax Amount:
Foreign currency translation	(5,839)	(43,295)	43,684	(129,167)
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Foreign currency translation	$ (5,839)	$ (43,295)	$ 43,684	$ (129,167)

Other Comprehensive Income (Rec

Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales and operating expenses	$ 671,167	$ 671,321	$ 1,947,175	$ 2,024,118
Amortization of prior service cost	8	(21)	22	(61)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,168	1,286	3,502	3,855
Amortization of settlement			(123)	0
Total before tax	28,146	502	74,646	14,043
Income taxes	744	(7,859)	(9,102)	(14,639)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	28,694	(9,087)	61,772	(5,898)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	(200)	(651)	(143)	(1,842)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before tax	861	211	3,204	792
Income taxes	(334)	(82)	(1,243)	(307)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	527	129	1,961	485
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] | Corn Option [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales and operating expenses	861	211	3,204	792
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	(8)	21	(22)	61
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1,168)	(1,286)	(3,502)	(3,855)
Amortization of settlement	0	0	123	0
Total before tax	(1,176)	(1,265)	(3,401)	(3,794)
Income taxes	449	485	1,297	1,467
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$ (727)	$ (780)	$ (2,104)	$ (2,327)

Other Comprehensive Income (S51

Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax			$ (335,918)
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications			46,900
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			143
Net current-period other comprehensive income	$ (4,378)	$ (40,654)	47,043	$ (126,266)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(286,314)		(286,314)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(2,561)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax			(305,213)
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications			43,684
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			0
Net current-period other comprehensive income			43,684
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(258,968)		(258,968)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(2,561)
Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax			1,843
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications			3,216
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			(1,961)
Net current-period other comprehensive income			1,255
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax	3,098		3,098
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) January 2, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax			(32,548)
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			2,104
Net current-period other comprehensive income			2,104
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) October 1, 2016, attributable to Darling, net of tax	$ (30,444)		(30,444)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			$ 0

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 100,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force		24 months
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 5,000,000	$ 5,912,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount			$ 89,100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)	1,092,942		452,878
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)	663,419		454,916
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Vesting After Initial Cliff			33.33%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Period One			2 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Period Two			3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Target Percentage			100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Holding Requirement			2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)			147,390

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)plan	Oct. 03, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)plan	Oct. 03, 2015USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Amount Company expects to contribute to its pension plans			$ 3,700
Pension Contributions			$ 2,900	$ 5,000
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material | plan	2		2
Number Of Multiemployer Plans Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material Certified Red Zone | plan	1		1
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Red Zone | plan	6		6
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Yellow Zone | plan	1		1
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation | plan	2		2
Accrued liability representing the present value of scheduled withdrawal liability payments for under-funded multi-employer plan	$ 1,900		$ 1,900
Maximum [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Multiemployer Plan, Contributions To Individual Plan, Percent			5.00%
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	599	$ 1,633	$ 1,921	4,978
Interest cost	1,702	2,622	5,217	7,907
Expected return on plan assets	(1,886)	(3,053)	(5,661)	(9,169)
Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit)	8	(21)	22	(61)
Amortization of net loss	1,168	1,286	3,502	3,855
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	(62)	0	(1,285)	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	0	0	(123)	0
Net pension cost	$ 1,529	$ 2,467	$ 3,593	$ 7,510

Derivatives (Forward Contracts

Derivatives (Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - Oct. 01, 2016 - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] € in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, £ in Thousands, PLN in Thousands, BRL in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($)	EUR (€)	CNY (¥)	GBP (£)	AUD	PLN	BRL	JPY (¥)
BRI/EUR 1 [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | BRL							BRL 28,514
BRI/EUR 1 [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		€ 6,850
BRI/EUR 2 [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | BRL							BRL 73,423
BRI/EUR 2 [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $	$ 20,125
EUR/USD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		188,728
EUR/USD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $	211,779
EUR/PLN [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		9,825
EUR/PLN [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | PLN						PLN 43,000
EUR/JPN [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		3,395
EUR/JPN [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | ¥								¥ 385,211
EUR/CNY [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		33,928
EUR/CNY [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | ¥			¥ 254,639
EUR/AUD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		11,126
EUR/AUD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | AUD					AUD 16,400
EUR/GBP [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		117
EUR/GBP [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | £				£ 100
PLN/EUR [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | PLN						PLN 19,027
PLN/EUR [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		€ 4,379
JPN/USD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | ¥								¥ 25,835
JPN/USD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $	$ 237

Derivatives (Fair Value) (Detai

Derivatives (Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	$ 9,886	$ 4,458
Liability Derivatives Fair Value	1,001	4,437
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	5,719	3,215
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn Option [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	5,719	3,215
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	4,167	1,243
Liability Derivatives Fair Value	1,001	4,437
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn Option [Member] | Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives Fair Value	66	2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	3,457	644
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives Fair Value	712	4,435
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Heating Oil Swaps And Options [Member] | Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives Fair Value	223	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Corn options and futures [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	$ 710	$ 599

Derivatives (Gain (Loss) on Der

Derivatives (Gain (Loss) on Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 2,060	$ 3,254	$ 5,255	$ 1,731
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	861	211	3,204	792
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	323	1,206	537	479
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	2,100		5,300
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax		3,300		1,700
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	800	1,300	2,000	700
Corn Option [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	2,060	3,254	5,255	1,731
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	1,261	1,990	3,216	1,059
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	(799)	(1,264)	(2,039)	(672)
Corn Option [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	2,060	3,254	5,255	1,731
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	861	211	3,204	792
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	$ 323	$ 1,206	$ 537	$ 479

Derivatives (Narrative) (Detail

Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Net income/(loss)	$ 28,890,000	$ (7,357,000)	$ 65,544,000	$ (596,000)
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward purchase amount	$ 7,700,000		7,700,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months			5,100,000
Net income/(loss)			$ 0

Derivatives Derivative Effect o

Derivatives Derivative Effect of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	$ 678	$ 4,515	$ (2,126)	$ (13,323)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	1,871	2,003	5,954	(19,404)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	(786)	4,112	(7,565)	7,103
Corn options and futures [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	267	(95)	612	(25)
Corn options and futures [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	(997)	(1,516)	(1,610)	(1,138)
Heating Oil Swaps And Options [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	323	0	476	0
Heating Oil Swaps And Options [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	0	11	0	141
Soybean Meal [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement (Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	$ 9,886	$ 4,458
Total Assets	9,886	4,458
Derivative instruments	1,001	4,437
Total Liabilities	1,886,583	1,905,519
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	9,886	4,458
Total Assets	9,886	4,458
Derivative instruments	1,001	4,437
Total Liabilities	1,886,583	1,905,519
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	188,059	277,874
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	188,059	277,874
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	589,388	577,710
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	589,388	577,710
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes		9,218
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes		0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes		9,218
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes		0
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	521,900	495,000
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	521,900	495,000
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	586,235	541,280
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	586,235	541,280
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 0	$ 0

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016Partymi	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss, Area of Land | mi	8.3
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 1,380
Loss Contingency, Number of Parties | Party	100
Insurance Environmental and Litigation Matters [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserves for insurance, environmental and litigation contingencies		54.4	$ 54.6
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Noncurrent		$ 12.2	$ 12.2

Business Segments (Narrative) (

Business Segments (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 01, 2016segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Business Segments	3

Business Segments (Details)

Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 853,856	$ 853,762	$ 2,510,838	$ 2,587,771
Cost of sales and operating expenses	671,167	671,321	1,947,175	2,024,118
Selling, general and administrative expenses	76,508	75,026	234,135	245,951
Depreciation and amortization	70,653	67,327	212,440	199,970
Operating income	35,528	38,808	116,687	109,925
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,138	(12,021)	37,633	(9,657)
Total other expense	(25,520)	(26,285)	(79,674)	(86,225)
Income before income taxes	28,146	502	74,646	14,043
Segment Assets	4,816,884		4,816,884		$ 4,760,619
Feed Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	531,413	525,213	1,550,539	1,602,141
Cost of sales and operating expenses	413,602	409,030	1,202,404	1,237,936
Gross Margin	117,811	116,183	348,135	364,205
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,943	39,718	127,513	136,397
Acquisition and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	43,614	40,846	130,110	121,386
Operating income	35,254	35,619	90,512	106,422
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(36)	309	290	1,128
Segment income/(loss)	35,218	35,928	90,802	107,550
Segment Assets	2,493,164		2,493,164		2,438,869
Food Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	261,997	269,230	782,014	822,741
Cost of sales and operating expenses	211,318	214,406	611,151	654,233
Gross Margin	50,679	54,824	170,863	168,508
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,352	26,118	69,566	79,461
Acquisition and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	17,383	17,144	51,823	51,126
Operating income	7,944	11,562	49,474	37,921
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Segment income/(loss)	7,944	11,562	49,474	37,921
Segment Assets	1,472,079		1,472,079		1,448,014
Fuel Ingredients [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	60,446	59,319	178,285	162,889
Cost of sales and operating expenses	46,247	47,885	133,620	131,949
Gross Margin	14,199	11,434	44,665	30,940
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,332	4,459	4,986	6,204
Acquisition and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	6,896	6,729	20,999	19,959
Operating income	5,971	246	18,680	4,777
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,174	(12,330)	37,343	(10,785)
Segment income/(loss)	24,145	(12,084)	56,023	(6,008)
Segment Assets	641,823		641,823		631,968
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales and operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Gross Margin	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,881	4,731	32,070	23,889
Acquisition and integration costs	0	1,280	401	7,807
Depreciation and amortization	2,760	2,608	9,508	7,499
Operating income	(13,641)	(8,619)	(41,979)	(39,195)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Segment income/(loss)	(13,641)	(8,619)	(41,979)	(39,195)
Segment Assets	209,818		209,818		241,768
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	853,856	853,762	2,510,838	2,587,771
Cost of sales and operating expenses	671,167	671,321	1,947,175	2,024,118
Gross Margin	182,689	182,441	563,663	563,653
Selling, general and administrative expenses	76,508	75,026	234,135	245,951
Acquisition and integration costs	0	1,280	401	7,807
Depreciation and amortization	70,653	67,327	212,440	199,970
Operating income	35,528	38,808	116,687	109,925
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,138	(12,021)	37,633	(9,657)
Segment income/(loss)	53,666	$ 26,787	154,320	$ 100,268
Segment Assets	$ 4,816,884		$ 4,816,884		$ 4,760,619

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments on long-term debt				$ (128,364,000)	$ (595,872,000)
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties		$ 42,400,000	$ 42,800,000	109,000,000	$ 125,800,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current		7,700,000		7,700,000		$ 5,100,000
Related Party Sales Eliminated				5,800,000
Deferred Revenue, Additions				1,000,000
Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 10,000,000
Payments on long-term debt				(2,500,000)
Revolving Loan Agreement, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding		$ 0		$ 0
Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Lender One [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 5,000,000
LIBO Rate [Member] | Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%

Guarantor Financial Informati64

Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 01, 2016
Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Company's percentage of directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries	100.00%

Guarantor Financial Informati65

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 148,585	$ 156,884	$ 148,886	$ 108,784
Restricted cash	294	331
Accounts receivable, net	382,857	371,392
Inventories	359,095	344,583
Income taxes refundable	13,222	11,963
Prepaid expenses	40,341	36,175
Other current assets	18,609	10,460
Total current assets	963,003	931,788
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,535,185	1,508,167
Intangible assets, net	747,522	782,349
Goodwill	1,256,376	1,233,102
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	261,690	247,238
Other assets	35,912	41,623
Deferred income taxes	17,196	16,352
Total assets	4,816,884	4,760,619
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	27,169	45,166
Accounts payable	168,556	149,998
Income taxes payable	9,374	6,679
Accrued expenses	254,561	239,825
Total current liabilities	459,660	441,668
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,818,361	1,885,851
Other non-current liabilities	89,517	97,809
Deferred income taxes	363,949	360,681
Total liabilities	2,731,487	2,786,009
Total stockholders’ equity	2,085,397	1,974,610
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,816,884	4,760,619
Parent [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,377	3,443	1,309	10,447
Restricted cash	103	102
Accounts receivable, net	33,178	184,472
Inventories	21,154	13,564
Income taxes refundable	8,933	7,695
Prepaid expenses	14,365	13,322
Other current assets	7,481	5,273
Total current assets	86,591	227,871
Investment in subsidiaries	4,230,796	4,072,855
Property, plant and equipment, net	223,556	224,208
Intangible assets, net	14,732	17,794
Goodwill	21,860	21,860
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	1,861	0
Other assets	30,210	36,488
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total assets	4,609,606	4,601,076
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	5,729	20,328
Accounts payable	39,588	6,981
Income taxes payable	(383)	(383)
Accrued expenses	79,242	82,854
Total current liabilities	124,176	109,780
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,163,790	1,234,002
Other non-current liabilities	54,228	57,578
Deferred income taxes	148,518	147,416
Total liabilities	1,490,712	1,548,776
Total stockholders’ equity	3,118,894	3,052,300
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,609,606	4,601,076
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,742	3,993	1,873	14,460
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	91,987	81,644
Inventories	97,957	89,078
Income taxes refundable	0	0
Prepaid expenses	2,623	2,262
Other current assets	2,038	24
Total current assets	196,347	177,001
Investment in subsidiaries	1,141,644	1,141,644
Property, plant and equipment, net	495,111	477,446
Intangible assets, net	300,222	326,231
Goodwill	549,690	549,690
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets	446,233	499,764
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total assets	3,129,247	3,171,776
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	82,352	210,926
Income taxes payable	373	373
Accrued expenses	31,024	29,037
Total current liabilities	113,749	240,336
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	0
Other non-current liabilities	0	1,999
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total liabilities	113,749	242,335
Total stockholders’ equity	3,015,498	2,929,441
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,129,247	3,171,776
Non-guarantors [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	145,466	149,448	145,704	83,877
Restricted cash	191	229
Accounts receivable, net	354,447	310,932
Inventories	239,984	241,941
Income taxes refundable	4,289	4,268
Prepaid expenses	23,353	20,591
Other current assets	14,235	22,852
Total current assets	781,965	750,261
Investment in subsidiaries	803,728	837,604
Property, plant and equipment, net	816,518	806,513
Intangible assets, net	432,568	438,324
Goodwill	684,826	661,552
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	259,829	247,238
Other assets	306,849	314,893
Deferred income taxes	17,196	16,352
Total assets	4,103,479	4,072,737
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	26,585	42,527
Accounts payable	120,465	122,136
Income taxes payable	9,384	6,689
Accrued expenses	167,200	143,547
Total current liabilities	323,634	314,899
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,401,951	1,461,371
Other non-current liabilities	35,289	38,232
Deferred income taxes	215,431	213,265
Total liabilities	1,976,305	2,027,767
Total stockholders’ equity	2,127,174	2,044,970
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,103,479	4,072,737
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	(96,755)	(205,656)
Inventories	0	0
Income taxes refundable	0	0
Prepaid expenses	0	0
Other current assets	(5,145)	(17,689)
Total current assets	(101,900)	(223,345)
Investment in subsidiaries	(6,176,168)	(6,052,103)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets	(747,380)	(809,522)
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total assets	(7,025,448)	(7,084,970)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	(5,145)	(17,689)
Accounts payable	(73,849)	(190,045)
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	(22,905)	(15,613)
Total current liabilities	(101,899)	(223,347)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	(747,380)	(809,522)
Other non-current liabilities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Total liabilities	(849,279)	(1,032,869)
Total stockholders’ equity	(6,176,169)	(6,052,101)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (7,025,448)	$ (7,084,970)

Guarantor Financial Informati66

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Net sales	$ 853,856	$ 853,762	$ 2,510,838	$ 2,587,771
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	671,167	671,321	1,947,175	2,024,118
Selling, general and administrative expenses	76,508	75,026	234,135	245,951
Acquisition and integration costs	0	1,280	401	7,807
Depreciation and amortization	70,653	67,327	212,440	199,970
Total costs and expenses	818,328	814,954	2,394,151	2,477,846
Operating income	35,528	38,808	116,687	109,925
Interest expense	(23,867)	(24,828)	(71,748)	(82,222)
Foreign currency gains/ (losses)	354	(2,461)	(2,241)	(3,299)
Other expense, net	(2,007)	1,004	(5,685)	(704)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,138	(12,021)	37,633	(9,657)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	28,146	502	74,646	14,043
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(744)	7,859	9,102	14,639
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(196)	(1,730)	(3,772)	(5,302)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	28,694	(9,087)	61,772	(5,898)
Parent [Member]
Net sales	130,063	122,670	367,811	369,734
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	99,705	92,188	288,976	285,125
Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,987	23,651	100,449	91,905
Acquisition and integration costs	0	764	0	3,340
Depreciation and amortization	9,622	8,074	30,459	24,228
Total costs and expenses	139,314	124,677	419,884	404,598
Operating income	(9,251)	(2,007)	(52,073)	(34,864)
Interest expense	(15,382)	(15,339)	(46,242)	(45,568)
Foreign currency gains/ (losses)	(11)	1	32	(8)
Other expense, net	(3,439)	(1,282)	(10,429)	(3,687)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(362)	0	(814)	0
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	60,952	(45,361)	157,943	(9,468)
Income before income taxes	32,507	(63,988)	48,417	(93,595)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	3,813	(54,901)	(13,355)	(87,697)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	28,694	(9,087)	61,772	(5,898)
Guarantors [Member]
Net sales	347,384	341,936	994,028	1,045,673
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	286,919	282,218	796,001	845,594
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,421	14,285	38,018	42,322
Acquisition and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	24,813	24,409	75,723	71,841
Total costs and expenses	325,153	320,912	909,742	959,757
Operating income	22,231	21,024	84,286	85,916
Interest expense	4,437	4,635	13,391	14,334
Foreign currency gains/ (losses)	(152)	(561)	36	(958)
Other expense, net	258	1,488	380	1,117
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	26,774	26,586	98,093	100,409
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(3,140)	67,707	11,961	104,670
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	29,914	(41,121)	86,132	(4,261)
Non-guarantors [Member]
Net sales	433,523	437,905	1,297,393	1,323,884
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	341,657	345,664	1,010,592	1,044,919
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,100	37,090	95,668	111,724
Acquisition and integration costs	0	516	401	4,467
Depreciation and amortization	36,218	34,844	106,258	103,901
Total costs and expenses	410,975	418,114	1,212,919	1,265,011
Operating income	22,548	19,791	84,474	58,873
Interest expense	(12,922)	(14,124)	(38,897)	(50,988)
Foreign currency gains/ (losses)	517	(1,901)	(2,309)	(2,333)
Other expense, net	1,174	798	4,364	1,866
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	18,500	(12,021)	38,447	(9,657)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	29,817	(7,457)	86,079	(2,239)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(1,417)	(4,947)	10,496	(2,334)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(196)	(1,730)	(3,772)	(5,302)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	31,038	(4,240)	71,811	(5,207)
Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(57,114)	(48,749)	(148,394)	(151,520)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	(57,114)	(48,749)	(148,394)	(151,520)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Acquisition and integration costs	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(57,114)	(48,749)	(148,394)	(151,520)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency gains/ (losses)	0	0	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Income before income taxes	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Income tax expense/(benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$ (60,952)	$ 45,361	$ (157,943)	$ 9,468

Guarantor Financial Informati67

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Net income/(loss)	$ 28,890	$ (7,357)	$ 65,544	$ (596)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(5,839)	(43,295)	43,684	(129,167)
Pension adjustments	727	780	2,104	2,327
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(4,378)	(40,654)	47,043	(126,266)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	24,512	(48,011)	112,587	(126,862)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(94)	39	1,211	7,929
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	24,606	(48,050)	111,376	(134,791)
Parent [Member]
Net income/(loss)	28,890	(7,357)	65,544	(596)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0
Pension adjustments	659	730	1,975	2,188
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,393	2,591	3,230	2,762
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	30,283	(4,766)	68,774	2,166
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	30,283	(4,766)	68,774	2,166
Guarantors [Member]
Net income/(loss)	29,914	(41,121)	86,132	(4,261)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0
Pension adjustments	0	0	(75)	0
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0	(75)	0
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	29,914	(41,121)	86,057	(4,261)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	29,914	(41,121)	86,057	(4,261)
Non-guarantors [Member]
Net income/(loss)	31,038	(4,240)	71,811	(5,207)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(5,839)	(43,295)	43,684	(129,167)
Pension adjustments	68	50	204	139
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(5,771)	(43,245)	43,888	(129,028)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	25,267	(47,485)	115,699	(134,235)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(94)	39	1,211	7,929
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	25,361	(47,524)	114,488	(142,164)
Corn Option [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	734	1,861	1,255	574
Corn Option [Member] | Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	734	1,861	1,255	574
Corn Option [Member] | Guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	0	0	0
Corn Option [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	0	0	0
Eliminations [Member]
Net income/(loss)	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0
Pension adjustments	0	0	0	0
Derivative adjustments	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$ (60,952)	$ 45,361	$ (157,943)	$ 9,468

Guarantor Financial Informati68

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$ 28,890	$ (7,357)	$ 65,544	$ (596)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other operating cash flows			215,018	297,250
Net cash provided by operating activities			280,562	296,654
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(168,224)	(162,264)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(8,511)	0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates				0
Note receivable from affiliates			0	0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			4,492	2,473
Proceeds from insurance settlement			1,537	561
Payments related to routes and other intangibles			0	(2,939)
Net cash used by investing activities			(170,706)	(162,169)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			28,765	586,199
Payments on long-term debt			(128,364)	(595,872)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility			83,000	78,244
Payments on revolving credit facility			(93,028)	(130,876)
Net cash overdraft financing			0	(1,261)
Deferred loan costs			0	(17,119)
Issuance of common stock			143	171
Repurchase of treasury stock			(5,000)	(5,912)
Contributions from parent				0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			(1,843)	(4,838)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(885)	(2,820)
Net cash used by financing activities			(117,212)	(94,084)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(943)	(299)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(8,299)	40,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			156,884	108,784
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	148,585	148,886	148,585	148,886
Parent [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	28,890	(7,357)	65,544	(596)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Other operating cash flows			215,375	74,837
Net cash provided by operating activities			122,976	83,709
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(33,431)	(28,830)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates				(20)
Note receivable from affiliates			0	0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			2,375	707
Proceeds from insurance settlement			0	71
Payments related to routes and other intangibles				0
Net cash used by investing activities			(31,056)	(28,072)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			0	0
Payments on long-term debt			(87,411)	(12,092)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility			83,000	25,000
Payments on revolving credit facility			(83,000)	(60,000)
Net cash overdraft financing				0
Deferred loan costs				(7,104)
Issuance of common stock			143	171
Repurchase of treasury stock			(5,000)	(5,912)
Contributions from parent				0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			(1,718)	(4,838)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net cash used by financing activities			(93,986)	(64,775)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(2,066)	(9,138)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			3,443	10,447
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,377	1,309	1,377	1,309
Guarantors [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	29,914	(41,121)	86,132	(4,261)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other operating cash flows			(74,110)	39,901
Net cash provided by operating activities			12,022	35,640
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(68,145)	(70,947)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates				(29,541)
Note receivable from affiliates			53,056	51,019
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			816	807
Proceeds from insurance settlement			0	490
Payments related to routes and other intangibles				0
Net cash used by investing activities			(14,273)	(48,172)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			0	0
Payments on long-term debt			0	(55)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility			0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility			0	0
Net cash overdraft financing				0
Deferred loan costs				0
Issuance of common stock			0	0
Repurchase of treasury stock			0	0
Contributions from parent				0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net cash used by financing activities			0	(55)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(2,251)	(12,587)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			3,993	14,460
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,742	1,873	1,742	1,873
Non-guarantors [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	31,038	(4,240)	71,811	(5,207)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other operating cash flows			73,753	182,512
Net cash provided by operating activities			145,564	177,305
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(66,648)	(62,487)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(8,511)
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates				29,541
Note receivable from affiliates			(53,056)	(51,019)
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			1,301	959
Proceeds from insurance settlement			1,537	0
Payments related to routes and other intangibles				(2,939)
Net cash used by investing activities			(125,377)	(85,945)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			28,765	586,199
Payments on long-term debt			(40,953)	(583,725)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility			0	53,244
Payments on revolving credit facility			(10,028)	(70,876)
Net cash overdraft financing				(1,261)
Deferred loan costs				(10,015)
Issuance of common stock			0	0
Repurchase of treasury stock			0	0
Contributions from parent				20
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			(125)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(885)	(2,820)
Net cash used by financing activities			(23,226)	(29,234)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(943)	(299)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(3,982)	61,827
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			149,448	83,877
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	145,466	145,704	145,466	145,704
Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	(60,952)	45,361	(157,943)	9,468
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	60,952	(45,361)	157,943	(9,468)
Other operating cash flows			0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates				20
Note receivable from affiliates			0	0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets			0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlement			0	0
Payments related to routes and other intangibles				0
Net cash used by investing activities			0	20
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			0	0
Payments on long-term debt			0	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility			0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility			0	0
Net cash overdraft financing				0
Deferred loan costs				0
Issuance of common stock			0	0
Repurchase of treasury stock			0	0
Contributions from parent				(20)
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards			0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Net cash used by financing activities			0	(20)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0