Our Company: Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. We are using our knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. Founded in 1865 as a single grain elevator in the United States, Cargill today employs 153,000 people in 66 countries.
Cargill Vision Statement: Our purpose is to be the global leader in nourishing people. Our mission is to create distinctive value. Our approach is to be trustworthy, creative and enterprising. Our performance measures are: engaged employees, satisfied customers, enriched communities and profitable growth.
Cargill started trade with China in early 1970s and made its first investment in China in 1987. Today the company's annual trade with China is around $5 billion. Its domestically located businesses have annual revenue exceeding $1.2 billion.
Currently Cargill sells grains, oilseeds, steel products, sugar, cotton, fruit juices, flavors, meats and other commodities to China while exporting Chinese products such as steel, apple juice and food ingredients. The company also provides services to customers in areas such as ocean transportation, risk management and integrated solutions for food and industrial customers.
Cargill operates 30 wholly owned companies and joint ventures within 19 provinces in China. These investments include the production of animal feed protein, vegetable oil, cornstarch, corn-based sweeteners and various food ingredients as well as products for farmers such as animal feed and fertilizers. Cargill and its joint venture partners have invested about $700 million in China, and employ over 4200 people.