Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is a global agricultural supply chain manager and processor that purchases crops from farmers and transforms agricultural commodities into food, feed, fuel, and industrial products while advancing sustainable and bio-based solutions to support food security.

# Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

## Company role and mission
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is a global agricultural supply chain manager and processor. The company aims to enrich quality of life by unlocking the power of nature and connects local needs with global capabilities to support food security.

## Core capabilities
- Partners with thousands of farmers worldwide to purchase crops.  
- Maintains an integrated global origination, logistics, and manufacturing network.  
- Transforms raw agricultural commodities into a broad range of products for food, feed, fuel, industrial, and consumer markets.

## Product and solution portfolio
- Food and beverage products spanning staple foods and innovative alternatives.  
- Natural colors and flavors, plant-based proteins, and lower-sugar / lower-fat / lower-salt formulations.  
- Human and animal nutrition ingredients and solutions, including probiotics, enzymes, and supplements.  
- Biofuels production from agricultural feedstocks and renewable fuels for transportation and industrial use.  
- Development of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions and investments in carbon capture and sequestration.

## Innovation and sustainability
- Focused on research, application development, and process improvement to add value, increase supply chain efficiency, and advance sustainable agricultural and nutrition solutions.  
- Active in sustainability programs to support a resilient agricultural sector and a growing bioeconomy.  
- Pursues initiatives in carbon capture, sequestration, and other sustainability-related efforts.

## Global footprint and market positioning
- Operates worldwide with capabilities that address needs from harvest to home.  
- Invests in market expansion and product-line growth through subsidiaries and joint ventures.

## Organization and segments
Operations are organized into three reportable segments:
- Ag Services and Oilseeds  
- Carbohydrate Solutions  
- Nutrition

Other operations are classified within Corporate or Other Business.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) is a global leader in agribusiness, focusing on the processing and trading of agricultural products with a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.

# Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) Overview

## Company Profile
- **Name**: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)
- **Industry**: Agribusiness
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Employees**: Approximately 41,802 as of December 31, 2023.

## Business Segments
ADM operates through three primary segments:

### 1. Ag Services and Oilseeds
- **Focus**: Global origination, merchandising, transportation, and storage of agricultural raw materials, primarily oilseeds.
- **Products**:
  - Crushing and processing of soybeans and soft seeds (e.g., cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola).
  - Production of vegetable oils and protein meals (used for food, feed, energy, and industrial applications).
  - Major supplier of peanuts and peanut-derived ingredients.
- **Market Reach**: Global supply with an extensive logistics network, handling approximately **18%** of revenues from soybeans, **13%** from soybean meal, and **12%** from corn.
- **Joint Ventures and Affiliates**: 
  - 22.5% equity interest in Wilmar International Limited.
  - 50.0% interest in several joint ventures including SoyVen (Egypt) and Stratas Foods LLC (North America).

### 2. Carbohydrate Solutions
- **Focus**: Corn and wheat milling.
- **Products**:
  - Sweeteners, starches, flours, and dextrose used in food and beverage industries.
  - Ethanol production for industrial use and gasoline blends.
  - Animal feed ingredients including distillers’ grains and corn gluten.
- **Environmental Initiatives**: Leader in carbon capture and sequestration.
- **Joint Ventures**: 
  - 50.0% interest in Hungrana Ltd. (Hungary) and Almidones Mexicanos S.A. (Mexico).

### 3. Nutrition
- **Focus**: Ingredients and solutions for food, beverages, nutritional supplements, and animal nutrition.
- **Products**:
  - Includes plant-based proteins, natural flavors, probiotics, enzymes, and more.
  - Specific activities related to the processing and distribution of edible beans.
- **Market Reach**: Serves diverse end markets globally, capitalizing on growing consumer demand for healthier products.
- **Joint Ventures**:
  - 50.0% interest in ADM Matsutani LLC (Fibersol).
  - Significant investments in animal nutrition leaders like Vimison S.A. de C.V. (Mexico).

## Financial Performance
- **Revenue**: $101 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023.
- **Net Income**: Approximately $3.1 billion.
  
## Innovation and Research
- **R&D Investment**: $256 million in 2023 focused on healthy and sustainable products, new technologies, and consumer trends in nutrition.
- **Product Development**: Over 40 new products launched in 2023 aligned with market demand, addressing health, nutrition, and sustainability.

## Sustainability and ESG Commitment
- **Sustainability Goals**: Commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy intensity, and achieve landfill diversion rates.
- **Programs**: Launched a "re: generations" program focusing on regenerative agriculture, aiming to enroll four million acres by 2025.

### Additional Details
- **Transportation Infrastructure**: 
  - Owns approximately 1,900 barges, 10,100 rail cars, 230 trucks, and 1,200 trailers.
  - Extensive logistical network enabling efficient distribution of products globally.
  
- **Customer Base**: ADM serves a diverse customer base ranging from food manufacturers, livestock producers, to renewable fuel suppliers, although specific customer numbers are not disclosed.

## Conclusion
The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is a global leader in the agribusiness sector, deeply involved in every step of the agricultural supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to delivering a wide array of food, feed, and industrial products. With a strong commitment to sustainability and ongoing innovation, ADM aims to address the evolving challenges related to food security, health, and environmental sustainability.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Company role and mission

Core capabilities

Product and solution portfolio

Innovation and sustainability

Global footprint and market positioning

Organization and segments