Insights and Stories on Cargill

Guenther: McDonald’s sustainability goals to reach beyond beef

Mar. 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm CDT

Farmers who want to keep supplying the world’s biggest quick-service restaurant chains can expect more scrutiny of their methods going forward. That’s because the chains’ customers appear to be looking for more sustainably-produced food — so companies such as McDonald’s in turn are looking for third-party verification to prove the […]

Cargill begins selling GM corn seed at centre of lawsuits

Feb. 2, 2015 at 7:31 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

Jan. 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Cargill to shutter U.S. turkey plant

Jan. 9, 2015 at 9:18 pm CST

By Reuters

Cargill profit surges as lower grain prices spur demand

Jan. 8, 2015 at 7:40 pm CST

By Karl Plume

Nutreco shares slip after Cargill ends bid fight

Dec. 29, 2014 at 1:14 am CST

Amsterdam | Reuters — Shares in Nutreco fell last Tuesday after U.S. commodities company Cargill said it was pulling out of a bid battle for the Dutch animal feed maker. Cargill’s withdrawal leaves the field clear for Dutch investment firm SHV, which has made an offer valuing the company at […]

By Reuters

Normalized relations with Cuba seen positive for U.S. agriculture

Dec. 17, 2014 at 5:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba is an “important opportunity” for U.S. agriculture that will make exports of U.S. farm goods cheaper, easier and less time consuming for shippers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday. President Barack Obama announced on […]

By Karl Plume

Cargill sees $1B investment in Indonesia, eyes poultry sector

Dec. 13, 2014 at 2:06 pm CST

Jakarta | Reuters — Cargill may invest US$1 billion in Indonesia over the next three to four years, with a focus on entering the poultry sector and expanding its palm business there, the CEO of the top global commodities trader said Tuesday. Earlier this year, Indonesia entered talks to resume […]

By michael-taylor

Cargill says will go it alone on Nutreco deal

Dec. 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm CST

Amsterdam | Reuters –– U.S. commodities company Cargill said on Thursday it would bid alone for Dutch animal feed company Nutreco and pledged not to break up the business to try to capture the initiative from rival bidder SHV. Shares in global fish and animal feed supplier Nutreco rose more […]

By Reuters

Cargill recalling beef sold at Walmarts in Canada

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:53 pm CST

Reuters — Cargill, Canada’s biggest beef processor, is recalling ground beef sold by Wal-Mart Stores that may be contaminated with E. coli, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Tuesday. The agency said there have not been any reported illnesses associated with Cargill Meat Solutions’ “Your Fresh Market” brand beef, […]

By Allison Martell Rod Nickel