Sales rise at Darling International
US-based food processing by-products recycling company Darling International Inc. has reported net sales of $138.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, a significant improvement over the $76.4 million reported for the first quarter of 2006. The increase was primarily attributed to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of National By-Products in May last year, which accounted for the majority of the $62.2 million increase.