From field to kitchen: Inside our sunflower oil supply

From sunflower fields in Europe to processing in Amsterdam and bottling in Belgium, Cargill’s sunflower oil supply chain shows how connected infrastructure can help keep food moving.

The model brings together sourcing from multiple countries, quality controls, lower-emissions processing, automation, packaging improvements and expanded foodservice capacity. Each part strengthens the next. Each investment supports the larger goal: helping customers access reliable, high-performing edible oil solutions in a changing market.

For foodservice customers, that means more confidence in supply. For communities, it means continued investment in food production infrastructure. And for farmers like Marian, it means the work that starts in the soil can reach further — helping supply the kitchens, restaurants and customers who depend on it every day.

From a palmful of Romanian soil to a fryer in a busy quick service European kitchen, the journey of sunflower oil depends on many connected steps. Cargill’s role is to help those steps work together, supporting farmers, serving customers, and helping keep food moving.

 

 

 


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