The Cheonan facility is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027, and bibigo offerings made with gim, a Korean seaweed product, will be supplied to global markets including the U.S.
Cargill says the investment enhances its operational and research capabilities, as well as its ability to serve growing demand for edible oils, premium chocolate products and customer-led innovation.
The company’s regenerative agriculture strategy is based on three core principles: improving soil health, strengthening biodiversity and ecosystems, and supporting farming communities in their transition toward more resilient practices.
In this role, Abert will lead the development and direction of the company’s plant support division, strengthening a service area that has grown out of E.A. Bonelli + Associates’ aim to help clients improve, maintain and optimize facility performance.
The move marks a shift in CRISP POWER's U.S. expansion strategy, going from an import-based model to stateside production to meet accelerating consumer and retailer demand.