Business Lines

Grains & Oilseeds

Global Highlights

LDC is a key player in grains and oilseeds, with a strong international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions. We originate, transform and merchandize a large spectrum of grains and oilseeds products.

Top 5

We are among the world’s top 5 merchandizers of wheat and corn, and are involved in approximately 11% of global oilseed flows

40 Major Markets

Relying on our ever-growing network, we deliver grains to all key destination markets, and oilseeds to over 40 major markets around the world

119 Assets

We operate strategic assets at key points of the value chain, including 20 transport, 23 processing and 76 storage facilities

Our Grains & Oilseeds Value Chain

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

01Originate & Produce

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

Our Strengths in Grains & Oilseeds

LDC Colombia occupies a leadership position in the import and local commercialization of crude and refined soybean oil from different origins, as well as the export of Colombian palm oil to our international clients.

Our share of the Colombian vegetable oil import market amounts to 30%, supplying customers throughout the country through the main ports, such as Barranquilla and Buenaventura. We process crude vegetable oil in refineries in Colombia to supply refined soybean oil to the domestic market.

We also import corn and wheat from the US, Brazil and Argentina in order to supply local mills.

Committed to Sustainability

In addition to a strong marketing network, a growing product portfolio, and a reputation for reliability and integrity, our leadership position in the grains and oilseeds industry is also due to a commitment to responsible sourcing, traceable supply chains, and sustainability. .

Increased traceability in our palm and soybean operations is fundamental to our sustainability efforts: we encourage responsible land use and promote no deforestation and elimination of native vegetation conversion or land use change, to ensure sustainable cultivation.

Sustainable Soy Sustainable Palm

Contact Us

Louis Dreyfus Company Colombia SAS

Avenue 7 # 71 – 52 Tower A Office 1301
Bogotá, Colombia
+571 745 5300