Joanne Knight has been named acting chief financial officer of Cargill. She will fill the role of Jamie Miller, who will step down on Jan. 13 to take an opportunity outside of Cargill, the company said.
Cargill has pledged to donate $14 million over the next three years in its partnership with CARE, a humanitarian aid organization focused on empowering and meeting the needs of women.
Expanding its oilseeds network, Cargill has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Owensboro Grain Co. LLC, a fifth-generation, family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Ky.
At the 2022 International Baking Industry Exposition, Cargill showcased its commitment to the bakery industry with new solutions that offer improved functionality and address prevailing consumer trends around personal and planetary health.
Brian Sikes will become president and chief executive officer of Cargill on Jan. 1, 2023. He will replace Dave MacLennan, who will become executive chair of the board.
Despite halting production at its Wieze plant in Belgium after discovering salmonella in a production lot on June 27, Barry Callebaut AG achieved volume growth of 5.3% in the 2021-22 fiscal year.