2012 News releases
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Cargill se félicite du renouvellement de son Autorisation d’Occupation Temporaire du domaine public qui lui permet de poursuivre ses activités à Saint-Nazaire au moins jusqu’en 2035
24 May 2012
L’Autorisation d’Occupation Temporaire (AOT) du domaine public de Cargill Saint-Nazaire a été renouvelée par le Grand Port Maritime de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (GPMNSN). Elle permettra à l’entreprise de renforcer ses activités jusqu’en 2035.
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Cargill marks 20 years of contract production for Clear Valley® canola oil
17 May 2012
Cargill has completed its 20th consecutive year of successful contracting with farmers to grow VICTORY™ high oleic canola in Canada and the United States. This marks two decades of consistently supplying Cargill customers with the identity-preserved, high oleic canola oil they require.
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Horizon Milling to invest in Saginaw facility
30 Apr 2012
Horizon Milling announced today that it will invest in its Saginaw flour milling facility, the largest flour mill in Texas, to enhance milling efficiencies and capabilities. Pending the receipt of all civil and regulatory approvals, the project is slated to begin this summer and be completed in summer 2013.
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Global shipping leaders unveil route to a more sustainable industry at Singapore Maritime Week
26 Apr 2012
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has today launched a series of practical, collaborative action plans aimed at developing a sustainable shipping industry for the future
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Roush NASCAR team fueled by Cargill beef
26 Apr 2012
Cargill Beeftoday announced a new paint scheme for the Roush Fenway Racing No. 6 Ford Mustang driven by defending NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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Cargill Limited commits to noise level reduction project in City of North Vancouver
25 Apr 2012
Cargill Limited today announced that it is collaborating with the City of North Vancouver on a voluntary multi-phase project in efforts to reduce noise impact levels caused by grain terminals located on Vancouver’s North Shore.
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Cargill and Horizon Milling showcase innovations in health and wellness, risk management and cleaner labels
24 Apr 2012
Cargill and Horizon Milling will showcase fresh ideas to help bakers grow their businesses at the Bakery Association of Canada’s Bakery Showcase, May 6-8, 2012, at International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Visitors to Cargill’s booth (#817) can learn more about these topics and sample four food prototypes.
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New clinical trial indicates erythritol’s superior dental benefits
23 Apr 2012
A new three-year clinical trial has found that non-caloric erythritol, a sweetener that has better digestive tolerance than any other polyol, may also be superior at promoting dental health.
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Novel research on glucosamine’s role in cellular health presented at Experimental Biology 2012
23 Apr 2012
Preclinical research exploring the mechanistic action of glucosamine in cellular health will be presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego, CA, April 21-24, by Drs. Martin Lotz and Beatriz Carames from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif.
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Nutrena® brand is contributing sponsor of USHJA
23 Apr 2012
Cargill's Nutrena® brand horse feeds announces its partnership with the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), the national affiliate for the equine hunter/jumper discipline.
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Truvia® Brand Delivers Innovation Behind The Bar With The Launch Of A New Product For The Food And Beverage Service Industry
19 Apr 2012
The Truvia® brand announced today the nationwide launch of the Truvia® ’Behind the Bar’ product, specially designed for use at bars, restaurants and other foodservice establishments.
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Cargill funds new wing of Pardada Pardadi Girls School in Anoopshahr
19 Apr 2012
The school expansion project was launched in 2011. It has been implemented by Geneva-based Action for the Support of Deprived Children (ASED) and fully funded by Cargill, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services.
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Cargill unveils U.S. $82 million upgrade to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the Netherlands
19 Apr 2012
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the Netherlands following a U.S. $82 million (€57 million) investment.
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Cargill chief executive discusses the challenge of food security at Fortune Brainstorm Green
18 Apr 2012
Cargill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Page today discussed how environmental leaders, government officials and the private sector need to work together to meet the challenge of creating a world where all people have sufficient access to safe, nutritious and affordable food.
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Arkansas River gets spring cleaning
17 Apr 2012
The Arkansas River and Wichita Ducks Unlimited will be beneficiaries of the 11th annual Arkansas River Trash Roundup, April 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to noon. In partnership with the City of Wichita, Wichita Ducks Unlimited, Spirit AeroSystems, Dillons Food Stores, Mel Hamilton Ford, U.S. Logo, Inc., Waste Connections, Inc. and The Party Express Bus LLC, Cargill will be the primary sponsor of the river clean-up for the fourth consecutive year.
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AOCS releases official methods of analysis for total fat and fatty acids in foods
17 Apr 2012
Today, AOCS (American Oil Chemists’ Society) and Cargill announced that updated official methods of analysis for total fat and fatty acids are now available to the food industry.
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WILD Flavors to acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business
17 Apr 2012
WILD Flavors GmbH has signed an agreement with Cargill to acquire their global juice cold blends and compounds business to strengthen its position as a leading natural ingredients company for the food and beverage industry.
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Cargill scores big for Ronald McDonald House® of Northern Alberta
12 Apr 2012
Hockey and Canada go hand-in-hand, especially amongst Cargill employees. The same can be said about the relationship between Cargill and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) -- which is why in 2011, Cargill employees from Spruce Grove, Alberta, came up with the idea to turn an already popular annual employee hockey tournament into a charity event in support of RMHC.
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Cargill to open regional office in Overland Park
11 Apr 2012
Four Cargill agricultural businesses spread out in the Kansas City metro area will share a common address starting in May when the company opens a regional office in Overland Park.
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Cargill donates 100,000 educational books to schools in Ghana
11 Apr 2012
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business in Ghana is supporting a project with Books for Africa to deliver over 100,000 educational books to schools in Ghana.
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Cargill reports third-quarter fiscal 2012 earnings
10 Apr 2012
Cargill today reported $766 million in earnings from continuing operations in the fiscal 2012 third quarter ended Feb. 29, 2012, essentially even with $763 million earned in the same period a year ago.
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New Nutrena® SafeChoice® horse feed helps owners take the reins for optimal nutrition
04 Apr 2012
Cargill today announced it has introduced two new veterinarian-recommended Nutrena SafeChoice horse feed products formulated to help improve horse nutrition. The new products will be available April 6.
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Cargill launches new sustainable coatings and fillings
03 Apr 2012
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has launched a new range of sustainable coatings and fillings for the European market, offering UTZ Certified cocoa powder and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm and palm kernel products.
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New Truvia® Baking Blend Arrives on Retail Shelves: Offering Home Bakeries 75% Fewer Calories, Naturally
02 Apr 2012
The Truvia® business announced today the launch of Truvia® Baking Blend, a blend of Truvia® natural sweetener and sugar with seventy-five percent fewer calories per serving than sugar.
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Cargill statement - update on sorbitol situation in Italy
30 Mar 2012
Following stories in today’s media, Cargill wishes to clarify that the Italian Ministry of Health declared on 28 March 2012 that it was not sorbitol powder but sodium nitrite which caused the unexpected death in Puglia, South Italy on the 24th March 2012.

