Cargill is a global, privately held agribusiness and food-ingredients company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA. Operating in more than 70 countries, it connects agricultural supply chains with processing and manufacturing, trading commodities and producing a wide range of ingredients for food and industrial markets.
For the chemical industry, Cargill provides bioindustrial solutions derived from grains and oilseeds, including industrial starches and sweeteners, vegetable oils and oleochemicals, glycerin, lecithins, biopolymers, and biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Its materials and intermediates serve applications in adhesives, paper and packaging, textiles, construction, personal care, lubricants, and energy. The company integrates origination, processing, and logistics to supply nature-based feedstocks and intermediates at scale, with programs aimed at traceability and responsible sourcing.