Darling Ingredients Inc. Overview
Pro stress-test →Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications. For full fiscal year 2025, the company reported total net sales of $6,135.9 million, a 7.4% increase over 2024. The company operates three primary business segments: feed ingredients, food ingredients (including collagen/gelatin), and fuel ingredients.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company has taken steps to sharpen its portfolio and focus on its core strengths. Recently, Darling signed a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group to form a global collagen and gelatin joint venture, with Darling holding an 85% stake, focusing on combining both companies' collagen and gelatin businesses to target a broader global customer base. Darling positions itself as a leader in circular economy practices, converting waste streams into high-value sustainable ingredients.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Darling operates in the food products industry with three primary business segments: feed ingredients (majority revenue contributor), food ingredients, and fuel ingredients. Key competitors include large agricultural commodity processors and rendering companies. Peer performance varies: Bunge Global reported 75.5% revenue growth in Q4, while Archer-Daniels-Midland experienced a 13.7% revenue decline.
Industry Context
Darling Ingredients Inc. operates in Sustainable Ingredients & Food Products - Circular Economy.
Key facts
Founded: 1881 · Headquarters: Irving, TX · Employees: 15,500 · Revenue: $6.1B · Market cap: $7.7B