November 13, 2024 John Sterling Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Darling Ingredients Inc. 5601 N MacArthur Blvd. Irving, Texas 75038 Re: Darling Ingredients Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2023 Filed February 28, 2024 Form 8-K Furnished July 25, 2024 File No. 001-13323 Dear John Sterling: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing