January 15, 2024

 

Cargill wins 2024 BIG Innovation Awards

 

Cargill has been recognised for its innovation and R&D leadership with two 2024 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Awards this year.

 

The company's efforts to harness the power of what's possible to deliver lifechanging solutions that positively impact the world today and for generations to come were awarded in two categories:

 

    - "Agriculture Organization", which was awarded to Cargill for developing a culture, products and people who are consistently delivering innovative solutions for their community and customers;

 

    - "Product", which was awarded to Cargill and BAR Tech's WindWings, launched in 2023, whose innovative and sustainable approach has caused market and customer disruption.

 

"By partnering with customers across the industry, we can create a better world. It's that vision that drives our innovation culture at Cargill," said Florian Schattenmann, Cargill's chief technology officer and vice president of research and development and innovation. "Our 160,000 employees are delivering solutions to the food and agriculture industry's biggest challenges. From nutrition and food insecurity to sustainability and the bioeconomy, it's time to reinvent, redefine and reimagine what's possible, together."

 

Understanding there is an urgent need to produce more food to nourish the world's growing population, Cargill is developing solutions to help customers grow and transport food with a lower carbon footprint.

 

"What matters most is making sure the world has the food it needs. It's imperative we produce more food more sustainably," said Roger Watchorn, Cargill's senior vice president (agricultural supply chain and corporate trading). "By working together with farmers, Cargill's innovations are fostering a decarbonised future for food and (agriculture)."

 

The awards marked the second year Cargill received a BIG Innovation Award recognition, reinforcing the company's ongoing commitment to transforming the future of the food and agriculture industry.

 

Cargill's two 2024 BIG Innovation awards included recognition for several sustainable solutions, namely:

 

    - Cargill and BAR Technologies' ground-breaking innovation, WindWings by Yara Marine which set sail on open waters in August 2023: The vessel tested new technology that brings cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time. WindWings is expected to generate average fuel savings of up to 30% on new-build vessels;

 

    - Regenerative agriculture programmes like Cargill RegenConnect®, that train and reward farmers for adopting sustainable, regenerative farming practices;

    - Open-sourced satellite monitoring partnerships with artificial intelligence-powered Satelligence, to track and detect signs of deforestation in real time.

 

"Innovation is driving our society," said Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer of the Business Intelligence Group. "We are thrilled to be honouring Cargill as they are leading by example and improving the lives of so many."

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