Articles tagged under: Cargill
Swenson Moves Into New Post at Cargill
Published May 12, 2020
Matt Swenson has been named the director of CEO communications for Cargill. For the past year and a half, Swenson was a senior specialist for Cargill's executive communications team. Previously, Swenson managed communications for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.Ag Industry Represented on Administration Economic Recovery Panel
Published April 15, 2020
President Donald Trump is taking input from all sectors regarding a post-COVID-19 economy. For agriculture, Trump’s Great American Economic Revival Industry Group includes American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, Cargill CEO David MacLennan, Corteva CEO Jim Collins and Deere…Cargill Postpones Q3 Earnings Report
Published March 27, 2020
Minneapolis-based Cargill will not release its third quarter earnings report March 31 as scheduled. A Cargill spokesperson says the company is focused on making the right decisions to keep the food system moving forward during the coronavirus pandemic. Cargill is…Cargill Facilities in China Re-Open
Published March 8, 2020
Cargill says its plants and facilities have re-opened in China following coronavirus-driven shutdowns and quarantines. Cargill says its crop processing, chicken processing plants and financial-market operations have reopened. Cargill says none of its employees are known to have contracted coronavirus,…Cargill is Moving into the Plant-Based Protein Market
Published February 25, 2020
Cargill is entering the plant-based protein industry, announcing plans to sell patties and ground products to retailers and restaurants starting in early April. The offerings are part of the company’s “new approach” to the protein market, with Cargill predicting protein…Cargill FY19 Earnings Decline
Published January 9, 2020
Cargill finished the year with earnings of $2.8 billion, down 12 percent from one year earlier. With the challenges of African Swine Fever, Cargill saw profits increase for its beef and poultry sectors. The grain operations improved after Cargill completed…Ag Companies Cooperate on Digital Platform
Published December 4, 2019
An industry-wide initiative to modernize trade operations is now going by a new name, Covantis. The goal of this effort is to increase efficiencies within the system with a digital platform. ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO International, Louis Dreyfus Company and…Cargill Malt Business Sold to Axereal
Published November 4, 2019
France’s largest grain cooperative has acquired Cargill’s malt business. Axereal’s subsidiary, Boortmalt, will have access to the global market with this purchase. Cargill’s malt business includes 15 facilities on four continents. Cargill operated a malt plant at Spiritwood, North Dakota,…Cargill Makes National FFA Organization Investment
Published October 24, 2019
Cargill will be investing $2.1 million in the National FFA Organization over the next three years to help develop future leaders. The funds will allow the organization’s efforts to bridge the needs of agriculture, food and natural resources industries. The…