As food commodity prices decline, Cargill, the enormous food production conglomerate based in Minnesota, is laying off about 5% of its global staff.
According to Forbes, Cargill is the biggest privately held corporation in America and the biggest seller of agricultural commodities globally. The company said in a statement to CNN on Monday that the adjustments are a component of a long-term plan that was set earlier this year.
Cargill has a significant stake in the ingredients industry. To put it simply, the corporation distributes meat, grains, and other agricultural products globally by acting as a middleman. Due to inflation and geopolitical unrest that caused food prices to skyrocket, it had generated a significant amount of money during and after the pandemic. But the cost of groceries is now decreasing.
Additionally, according to the US Department of Agriculture, the nation’s cow population has declined. Cargill has made investments to grow into one of the biggest beef processors in North America.
Earlier this year, Bloomberg revealed that the infamously silent giant’s profits for the fiscal year that ended in May had fallen to $2.48 billion. This was the lowest profit since 2016 and less than half of the record $6.7 billion it made in 2021–2022.
Cargill employs more than 160,000 people, according to its 2024 report, although it doesn’t often provide financial results. This implies that about 8,000 cuts will be made. Since 2023, Brian Sikes has been the company’s president and CEO.
Cargill said in June that 400 tech and engineering jobs would be hired, along with the development of an Atlanta hub.
According to a statement sent to CNN, “When we look to the future, we have outlined a clear plan to evolve and strengthen our portfolio in order to take advantage of compelling trends in front of us, maximize our competitiveness, and, above all, continue to deliver for our customers.”
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