Tag: Cargill

Cargill strengthens its sunflower processing capability with multimillion dollar investment in France

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill is strengthening its position as one of Western Europe’s major sunflower processors with a $150 million upgrade to its current site in Saint-Nazaire. The investment allows the site to shift from today’s lower protein meal to high and super-high protein sunflower meal, creating a new regional source of plant-based protein for the animal feed sector and reducing reliance on imported meal. As sunflower crops continue to increase in France, the region around the site is an important supplier and this investment will provide local farmers with a reliable outlet…

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Cargill Wins Two 2026 Edison Awards for Advancing the Future of Food

Stuart Mitchell

Two Cargill innovations have been named 2026 Edison Award winners in the Consumer Food Innovations and Sustainable Industry Solutions categories, recognizing solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste and expand consumer options across the food system. This marks the fourth consecutive year the company’s innovations have been named among the winners. “By combining deep food expertise with innovation and new technologies, we are reimagining how food is made at scale,” said Florian Schattenmann, chief technology officer at Cargill.  “This recognition reflects the talent of our teams and the meaningful progress we’re…

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Cargill Wins 2026 BIG Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill has been named a winner in the 2026 BIG AI Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognizing the company’s leadership and innovation in applying artificial intelligence to transform the global food and agriculture system. The award highlights Cargill’s integration of artificial intelligence across its value chain from on-farm decision tools to supply chain optimization and customer co-creation, all designed to deliver measurable impact for producers, customers and consumers worldwide. “At Cargill, we are harnessing the power of AI to help build a more resilient, efficient and sustainable food…

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New Index Reveals Gaps in Global Food System Resilience and How to Close Them

Stuart Mitchell

As global food systems face the challenge of feeding ten billion people by 2050, new data from Economist Impact’s inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI) offers a clear roadmap to build stronger, more shock-resistant systems.  The Index ranks 60 countries across four pillars, finding a striking 42-point gap between Portugal and the Congo (Dem. Rep.), the most and least resilient food systems. While no country is fully resilient, nearly half of countries fall into the “middle zone” with average scores of 56 to 71 on a 100-point scale, signaling significant…

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Cargill Advances Maritime Decarbonisation with Delivery of First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill recently announced the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company. The deployment of the Brave Pioneer marks another important milestone in Cargill’s broader decarbonization efforts – one focused on innovation, testing and learning as the company works with customers and partners to refine future-ready solutions for Cargill and the industry.  Built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and owned by Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Brave Pioneer is equipped to operate on both conventional marine fuels and green methanol, a lower-carbon alternative. The estimated CO2 saving…

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