Cargill says its purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. According to its careers website, it has 155,000 colleagues operating in 70 countries and combines 160 years of experience with new technologies to serve 125 markets as a partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers. The company’s legal name on that site is Cargill, Incorporated.
Food Engineering ranks Cargill No. 9 in its 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies, down from No. 8 in 2025, with food sales of $43,120 million for the year to May 2025. That figure, like the total revenue of $154,000 million that Food Engineering lists for Cargill, is Food Engineering’s estimate; the publication estimates revenue for private companies.
Cargill’s ownership, headquarters and leadership were not verified for this profile.
