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Darling Ingredients Inc.

Darling Ingredients Inc.

food
Irving, TX · DAR · Public
Darling Ingredients is experiencing a visible earnings recovery with Q1 2026 showing sharply higher EBITDA ($406.8M) and gross margin expansion to 26.1%, signaling the end of its roughest period. The company is strategically pivoting toward cash flow optimization and specialty nutrition growth, particularly benefiting from rising collagen demand and recent patent protection for its Nextida® GC blood glucose-regulating collagen peptide.

Darling Ingredients Inc. specializes in the development and production of natural ingredients sourced from various organic bio-nutrients, encompassing both edible and inedible materials. The company's operations are structured into three primary segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. Darling provides tailored specialty solutions and raw materials to a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, human food, pet food, animal feed, industrial manufacturing, fuel production, bioenergy, and fertilizer. A key aspect of its business involves collecting and transforming diverse animal by-product streams into high-value specialty ingredients such as collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food components, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstock, green energy, natural casings, and hides. Additionally, the company efficiently recovers and converts used cooking oil, animal fats, and leftover bakery products into valuable feed and fuel components. Beyond ingredient manufacturing, Darling offers vital environmental services, including grease trap collection and disposal for the food service sector. The company operates globally across North America, Europe, China, South America, Australia, and other international markets, utilizing a comprehensive portfolio of brands such as Sonac, Dar Pro, Rothsay, Rousselot, Nature Safe, CleanStar, Peptan, Cookie Meal, Bakery Feeds, Ecoson, and Rendac. Founded in 1882, the company was initially known as Darling International Inc. before officially changing its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Its headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.

Employees
15,500
Mfg Plants
14
All Facilities
15
Activity
7/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (15 mapped)

DAR Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (14)

Dublin Rendering & RNG Facility
Dublin, GA
Rendering plant with renewable natural gas (RNG) production from wastewater; first pipeline delivery Feb 2025
Ellenwood Rendering Plant (DAR PRO Solutions)
Ellenwood, GA
Rendering and used cooking oil processing; FDA-inspected; serves Atlanta metro area
EnviroFlight – Black Soldier Fly Production
Maysville, KY
BSF larvae protein and oil for animal feed; 285,000 sq ft facility; 100% Darling-owned
Diamond Green Diesel – Norco Plant (DGD I/II)
Norco, LA
50/50 JV with Valero; 290M gal/yr renewable diesel; co-located at Valero St. Charles refinery
Linkwood Rendering Plant
Linkwood, MD
Industrial poultry rendering on Linkwood Rd, Dorchester County; former Valley Proteins site
Blue Earth Rendering Plant
Blue Earth, MN
Animal rendering; produces protein meal and fat; modified operations announced March 2026
Rose Hill Rendering Plant
Rose Hill, NC
Poultry and animal by-product rendering (Duplin County); EPA-permitted facility
Nature Safe Organic Fertilizer Plant
Fremont, NE
35,000 tons/yr Nature Safe natural & organic fertilizers; opened July 2019; 10-acre site
Winesburg Rendering Plant
Winesburg, OH
Rendering of animal by-products; protein meals and animal fats for feed and fuel feedstock
Bastrop Rendering Plant
Bastrop, TX
Animal by-product rendering; produces protein meals and fats; long-standing Texas facility
Diamond Green Diesel – Port Arthur Plant (DGD III)
Port Arthur, TX
50/50 JV with Valero; 470M gal/yr renewable diesel + SAF; co-located at Valero Port Arthur refinery; online late 2022
Doswell Rendering Plant
Doswell, VA
Animal by-product rendering; confirmed active Darling Ingredients facility
Winchester Rendering Plant (Valley Proteins / Stuewe Dr)
Winchester, VA
Former Valley Proteins headquarters plant; animal rendering in southern/mid-Atlantic region
Tacoma Rendering Plant
Tacoma, WA
Tallow and animal fat rendering at Port of Tacoma tideflats; operating since 1971

Other Facilities (1)

Corporate Headquarters
Irving, TX · hq
Global HQ; corporate offices and executive leadership