Cargill at a glance

Available in 21 languages, this factsheet provides a one-page overview of what Cargill does, who we serve, where we operate and how we make a difference.

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A diverse team

160,000-plus colleagues worldwide 
More than 50% of our team works in plants
34.8% women in leadership

Our team members: 

• Make and move essential goods in our plants, ports and facilities
• Wrangle cattle in America’s heartland
• Feed salmon in the Norwegian Sea
• Crushing palm fruit in Indonesia
• Find solutions for customers in our innovation centers
• Help farmers finance their operations and manage risk
• And much more!

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Global operations

125 markets served 
70 countries of operation
1000 locations, worldwide

To help our customers succeed and communities flourish we: 

• Partner with farmers growing crops and animal products 
• Originate, source, transport and process commodities into branded food, feed, fuel and bioindustrials
• Sell ingredients, finished solutions and services to manufacturers, foodservice customers and retailers
• Provide insights to our partners
• And much more!

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Innovative products and services

5,000 brands
1500 research, development, applications technical services, and intellectual property specialists
200 R&D locations

Our innovation and application centers allow us to stay at the forefront of emerging customer needs and solutions and bring important new knowledge to our partners. Locations include: 

• Animal Nutrition Innovation Centers

• House of Chocolate

• European Protein Innovation Hub

• Wichita Innovation Center

• Thailand Innovation Center

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Sustainable partnership

3 focus areas: Climate, land and water, and people

2030 goals include: 

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our supply chain by 30% 
• Transform our agricultural supply chains to be deforestation free
• Enable a water positive impact in our operations, supply chains and communities

2023 highlights:

• $115.5 million invested in communities via charitable contributions
• 10.97% reduction of scope 1 & 2 emissions since 2017
• 9 billion liters of water restored
• 870,000 farmer trainings

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Purpose- and values-led

1 purpose: To nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way

3 core values that guide us in living our purpose: 

• We put people first, placing people’s safety above all else and helping colleagues reach their full potential.
• We reach higher, believing we can create a better future and being motivated to improve, each and every day.
• We do the right thing, going beyond what is required by law and asking what is “right” for our employees, customers and communities and the planet.

7 guiding principles that underpin the behaviors expected from our team members around the world. 

9 business resource groups

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A pioneering history

158+ years of expertise 

1865: William Wallace Cargill founds the company with one grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S.

1895: The Cargill and MacMillan families come together through the marriage of Edna Cargill and John H. MacMillan.

1910s: CEO John H. MacMillan states our ethical tenet, “Our word is as good as our bond.”

1930s: Our company designs an innovative grain storage facility and river barges. We launch our first safety campaign.

1990s: We commit 2% pretax earnings¹ to support social and environmental impact and strengthen communities

2000s: New products like TRUVIA, Rumba meats, and bioplastics meet evolving consumer preferences.

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¹Based on global, consolidated pre-tax earnings over a three-year trailing average.