Cargill, a global leader in the food and agriculture industry, has received two prestigious 2024 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Awards, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and research and development (R&D) leadership. The awards recognize Cargill’s dedication to delivering groundbreaking solutions that positively impact the world and future generations.
The first award, in the category of Agriculture Organization, acknowledges Cargill’s outstanding efforts in fostering a culture of innovation. The company has consistently provided innovative solutions to its community and customers, demonstrating a commitment to addressing challenges in the food and agriculture sectors.
The second award, in the product category, celebrates Cargill’s collaboration with BAR Tech on the development of Windwings. Launched in 2023, Windwings represents a sustainable and innovative approach that has disrupted the market and positively influenced customers. The technology, which aims to reduce carbon footprints, aligns with Cargill’s vision of creating a better world through collaboration with industry partners.
Florian Schattenmann, Cargill’s Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Research, Development, and Innovation, expressed the company’s dedication to driving positive change. He emphasized the importance of partnering with customers across the industry to tackle challenges related to nutrition, food insecurity, sustainability, and the bioeconomy.
Cargill, with its 160,000 employees, is actively working towards addressing the urgent need to produce more food sustainably for the growing global population. The company is committed to developing solutions that enable customers to grow and transport food with a lower carbon footprint.
Roger Watchorn, Cargill’s Senior Vice President of Agricultural Supply Chain and Corporate Trading, highlighted the company’s mission of ensuring the world has an adequate food supply. He emphasized the imperative of producing more food sustainably and outlined Cargill’s collaborative efforts with farmers to foster a decarbonized future for food and agriculture.
This marks the second consecutive year that Cargill has been honoured with the BIG Innovation Award, underscoring the company’s ongoing dedication to transforming the future of the food and agriculture industry. The awards specifically recognize Cargill’s innovative solutions, including the Windwings technology, regenerative agriculture programmes like Cargill Regenconnect, and satellite monitoring partnerships aimed at combating deforestation in real time.
Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer of the Business Intelligence Group, commended Cargill for its exemplary leadership and contributions to innovation, stating that the company is setting an inspiring example and improving the lives of many through its groundbreaking initiatives.