Cargill

Cargill Inc. provides agricultural solutions, food ingredients, and industrial products globally. It is the largest US-based privately held agricultural company. The company reported annual revenue of USD 177 billion in FY2023 (year ended May 31). 

The products and services offered by Cargill span a range of verticals, including Agriculture, through which Cargill partners with farmers growing crops and coordinates the delivery of commodities globally; Animal Nutrition and Protein, which deals with feeding and processing animals; Risk Management, through which Cargill helps develop risk management strategies in relation to commodity prices; and a range of other offerings including Data Asset Solutions (proprietary analytics solutions), Beauty (personal care), and Bio-industrial (bio-based solutions).

Cargill operates in 70 countries and sells to 125 markets. Cargill’s medium-term plans include organic growth through greenfield operations, particularly in the field of renewable fuels, and expanding its geographical footprint, especially in Asia, through targeted M&A. The company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 (from a 2017 baseline).