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Darling Ingredients
AddedFeb 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Darling Ingredients

Darling Ingredients

Public

Texas-based Darling Ingredients Inc. transforms animal by-products and used cooking oil into valuable commodities.

HQ
Irving, TX, US
Founded
1882
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Darling Ingredients Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is dedicated to transforming animal by-products and used cooking oil into valuable commodities. The company offers services including the collection and recycling of animal processing by-products and used restaurant cooking oil, as well as grease trap collection for restaurants. These raw materials are processed into finished products such as tallow, meat and bone meal, and yellow grease, which are sold both domestically and internationally. Darling Ingredients aims to promote a circular economy by restoring purpose to millions of tons of material from the animal agriculture and food industries.

Darling Ingredients has made significant strides in sustainability, including plans to reduce emissions from its wastewater treatment plants by capturing biogas at some of its rendering facilities. This initiative aligns with their broader mission to nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. The company's efforts contribute to reducing environmental impact while providing essential resources across various industries.

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Darling Ingredients - Quick Facts

Who are Darling Ingredients' competitors?

Companies similar to Darling Ingredients include Ingredion, Cargill, Anchor Ingredients and Daring Foods.

When was Darling Ingredients founded?

Darling Ingredients was founded in 1882.

Where is Darling Ingredients' headquarters located?

Darling Ingredients' headquarters is located in Irving, TX, US.

When was Darling Ingredients' last funding round?

Darling Ingredients' most recent funding round was for $250M (USD) in August 2022.

How much has Darling Ingredients raised to-date?

As of Aug 15, 2022, Darling Ingredients has raised a total of $2.9B (USD).

How many employees does Darling Ingredients have?

Darling Ingredients has 14,600 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

Darling Ingredients - Classification

Industry
  • Agriculture
Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Biotech
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Manufacturing
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Food Ingredients
Tags
  • AgTech
  • Biofuel
Unique IDs
  • ein: 362495346
  • secCik: 0000916540
  • ticker: DAR
NAICS
  • 310000Manufacturing
  • 311000Food Manufacturing
  • 311100Animal Food Manufacturing
  • 311110Animal Food Manufacturing
SIC
  • 2000Food And Kindred Products
  • 2070Fats And Oils
ISIC
  • 1010Processing and preserving of meat
  • 7020Management consultancy activities
Show 15 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 311600Animal Slaughtering and Processing
  • 311610Animal Slaughtering and Processing
  • 311613Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541600Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
  • 541610Management Consulting Services
  • 541613Marketing Consulting Services
SIC
  • 2040Grain Mill Products
  • 2048Prepared Feeds And Feed Ingredients For Animals And Fowls, Except Dog And Cat
  • 2077Animal And Marine Fats And Oils
  • 4000Railroad Transportation
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 8740Management And Public Relations Services
  • 8742Management Consulting Services