Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) is a global merchant and processor of agricultural commodities, headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1851, the company operates across the supply chain—from origination and storage to processing, logistics, and merchandising—with activities spanning grains and oilseeds, sugar, coffee, cotton, juice, rice, and freight.
Beyond commodity trading, LDC manufactures and markets value-added products derived from crops, supplying plant-based oils, proteins, and other ingredients for food and feed, as well as bio-based inputs for energy and selected industrial applications. Its asset network includes processing and application facilities in key producing and consuming regions, supporting traceability and reliable supply for nutrition and bioindustrial markets.
Also known as Louis Dreyfus.
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The sale includes a German site, labs, and 300 staff. BASF refocuses on vitamins, while LDC boosts its plant-based ingredients market presence. Financial terms undisclosed.
