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2022
Datacor announces acquisition of Format Solutions
Datacor announced its acquisition of Format Solutions. Cargill said it had signed an agreement to sell the Format Solutions business to Datacor; the source does not report that the transaction has been completed.
2021
FACT files consumer-protection lawsuit against Cargill over turkey-product claims
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) sued Cargill, alleging that it misled consumers by representing its Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms turkey products as environmentally friendly and the turkeys as humanely treated and raised by independent family farmers. The complaint also alleges pollution and harmful industrial poultry practices. The allegations are not stated as court findings.
2021
Cargill acquires an edible oil refinery in Nellore
Cargill said it was investing $35 million in acquiring and upgrading an edible oil refinery in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh; the article also describes the refinery as newly acquired.
2021
Cargill launches Digital Saathi
Cargill launched Digital Saathi, a mobile-first, AI-based local online service platform offering digitally enabled agricultural advisory services and market access to smallholder farmers in five Karnataka districts.
2021
Cargill announces RegenConnect carbon farming program for 2022
Cargill said it is launching its RegenConnect carbon farming program for the 2022 season. The program will pay growers for practices intended to lower emissions and capture carbon in soils.
2021
Cargill opens pectin processing plant in Brazil
Cargill opened a $150 million pectin processing plant in Bebedouro, Brazil, which will produce its full suite of pectin offerings.
2021
Cargill agrees to acquire Aalst Chocolate
Cargill signed an agreement to acquire Singapore-based chocolate manufacturer Aalst Chocolate; the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.
2021
Cargill and AeroFarms enter cocoa research agreement
Cargill entered a multi-year research agreement with AeroFarms focused on improving cocoa bean yields and developing more climate-resilient farming practices.
2021
Cargill settles alleged chemical reporting violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a settlement with Cargill over alleged failures to timely file Toxic Release Inventory reports for zinc and manganese compounds processed at its Swanton, Vermont plant. Cargill agreed to pay a $40,294 penalty.
2021
Genomatica licenses BDO technology to Cargill
Genomatica licensed its GENO BDO biomanufacturing process technology to Cargill for use in producing renewable 1,4-butanediol (BDO). Cargill is using its joint venture with HELM, Qore, for the production effort.
2021
Cargill to acquire Leman Decoration Group
Cargill announced a move to acquire Leman Decoration Group, which supplies cake decorations. The deal is described as giving Cargill control of Leman's facilities in Belgium, Mauritius and Thailand.
2021
Bushel closes $47 million Series C funding round
Bushel announced that it closed a $47 million Series C investment round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood and Continental Grain Company, with participation from new and existing investors.
2021
Great Lakes Cheese sues Cargill over rocks in salt deliveries
Great Lakes Cheese entities sued Cargill and two transportation companies, alleging that salt deliveries in January and August 2020 contaminated a facility silo with rocks and damaged cheese products. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2021
Cargill collaborates with UNWFP on Rajasthan nutrition program
Cargill collaborated with UNWFP to launch a nutrition program in Rajasthan. The program is aligned with India’s national nutrition strategy and includes social behavior change communications.
2021
Cargill announces Omar Ishrak board appointment
Cargill announced that Omar Ishrak would join its Board of Directors.
2020
Cargill announces new biodiesel factory in Ghent
Cargill announced an investment of more than €125 million to construct a new factory at its Ghent site to produce biodiesel from waste and residues. The factory is described as a future project.
2020
True Office Learning and Cargill win Bronze Excellence in Learning Award
True Office Learning announced that it and its client Cargill received a Brandon Hall Group Bronze Excellence in Learning Award in the Best Advance in Learning Measurement category for a compliance training program developed using True Office Learning technology.
2020
Plug and Play and Cargill partner on Topeka innovation platform
Plug and Play announced Cargill as a founding partner for its new location in Topeka, Kansas, focused on animal health and agricultural technology. The partners will work with startups developing technologies and products for food and agricultural businesses.
2020
Cargill announces partnership for chocolate plant in India
Cargill announced a plan to establish a 10,000-tonne-capacity chocolate plant in India jointly with an unnamed local firm; the facility was expected to begin operations in mid-2021.
2020
Cargill announces expansion of Belgian chocolate production
Cargill announced a €3.5 million project to add a fifth gourmet chocolate production line and new chocolate tanks at its Kalmthout, Belgium plant.