Global commodities trader Cargill reported a 17% rise in revenue in fiscal year 2021, owing to raised prices for agricultural products. Major acquisitions included: Cargill and Continental Grain Company’s agreement to purchase poultry producer Sanderson Farms for $4.53 billion, which is expected to close by the end of the year or in early 2022; Cargill’s acquisition of Leman Decoration Group, a supplier of cake decorations across the bakery sector, for an undisclosed sum; and its acquisition of ProPortion Foods, a US manufacturer of meat products, including portion control steaks and marinated ready-to-grill meats. 

Cargill invested $45 million to add soluble fibers to its European portfolio of starches, sweeteners and texturizers; announced further investment into its soy processing operations across the US, bringing its total commitment to $475 million; and announced plans to construct a $350 million canola processing facility in Saskatchewan, Can., in an effort to meet growing global demand for canola products. In Indonesia, Cargill revealed that it was building a new $200 million palm oil refinery, as it looked to accelerate its efforts to develop a sustainable palm supply chain.

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