Adapting to Global Challenges
Our business lines continued to advance LDC’s growth strategy in 2021, reinforcing origination, logistics and processing capabilities, moving further downstream and diversifying revenue streams, embracing innovation and technology, and making strides for sustainability.
Carbon Solutions
Established in September 2021 to drive decarbonization efforts across our operations and value chains, working with climate experts and like-minded partners.
Coffee
As global sales volumes reached record levels, invested in asset enhancements, moved further downstream and drive forward our sustainability roadmap.
Cotton
As the market rebounded from Covid-19 shutdowns, leveraged risk management expertise and extensive asset network to advance LDC’s position as leading cotton merchandizer globally.
Freight
Recorded best financial results on record, while engaging in new multi-stakeholder initiatives toward a more sustainable shipping industry.
Global Markets
In a volatile and challenging environment, leveraged ‘glocal’ presence and expertise to support LDC’s business through effective market risk management.
Grains & Oilseeds
Investment in assets, advances in sustainability efforts, strong performance in core merchandizing activities and valuable contributions from increasingly diversified product lines.
Juice
Increased NFC market share in China and the US, and benefited from significant fuel consumption and emissions reductions in first full year of operations for new vessel fleet.
Rice
Despite logistics challenges, delivered a profitable performance, significantly increasing volumes into Africa.
Sugar
Robust performance across all segments, and started physical ethanol trading in Brazil.
