With more than a century of experience, Darling Ingredients Inc.* provides a global growth platform for the development and production of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients.  Through diverse processing operations spread over five continents, we create a wide range of products and customized specialty solutions for clients and customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, fuel, bio-energy and fertilizer industries.We are proud of our role in the innovative development of biofuels using our rendered fats and recycled cooking oils as feedstock.  We pioneered the first and continuously-producing BQ-9000 certified facility in the 1990’s to convert these materials into premium biodiesel, and in June 2013, we initiated startup of our mass-scale renewable diesel facility with our partner, Valero Energy.The only publicly-traded company in our industry (NYSE/DAR), we are headquartered in Irving, Texas and operate a network of over 200 facilities worldwide, staffed by approximately 10,000 dedicated employees providing services and products to an international market.Whether we provide products for your manufacturing operation, renewable fuel for your fleet, or services to your restaurant, you can be assured Darling stands behind it with quality, integrity and professionalism. Together, we and our valued customers are making a difference.Learn more about our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.(* On May 6, 2014, the Company's stockholders voted to change the name of the corporate entity from Darling International Inc. to Darling Ingredients Inc.).Business owners know that nothing can ruin a vendor relationship faster than poor service – that’s why providing service excellence is one of our company’s highest priorities. Whether an independent or a national chain operator, our company is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest level of customer support on par with our best-in-industry equipment and services.  We offer all our customers a toll-free number that’s answered 24/7.  Call 1-855-DAR-PRO1 (855-327-7761) for any services related to meat by-products, used cooking oil collection or grease trap services.  For national and regional chain accounts, we also offer our National Service Center,