A Tale of Two Robustas: Culture, Craft and Connection, From Brazil to Vietnam
In December 2024, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) took a select group of Brazilian Robusta coffee suppliers on a journey across the globe to Vietnam, the world’s largest Robusta producer. The purpose? To strengthen business relationships through shared experiences and offer our Brazilian partners unique, firsthand insight into a different coffee-growing context. Representing approximately 24% of […]
Read more about A Tale of Two Robustas: Culture, Craft and Connection, From Brazil to VietnamOUR PEOPLE | JUN 19, 2024
Trade Talks: Spotlight on Soy
In this edition of Trade Talks, we’re exploring the dynamic and evolving world of soy trading with Lisa, our Meal Marketing Manager based in Shanghai, who shared her insights into life and success as a soy trader.
SUSTAINABILITY | JUN 5, 2024
Regenerative Agriculture: Transforming Land & Lives
Each year on June 5, World Environment Day brings millions of people together…
| APR 25, 2024
Celebrating Our Champions for Safety and Health at Work
At LDC, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our employees is not just…
SUSTAINABILITY | FEB 20, 2024
First Candle for our New Coffee Sustainability Strategy
LDC celebrates the first anniversary of its Coffee Platform’s sustainability strategy, which aims to support and empower coffee communities, reduce environmental impact, and meet global commitments.
OUR PEOPLE | JAN 25, 2024
Trade Talks: Spotlight on Juice
Hear from Alice, our juice trader in China, about her daily work life, the importance of customer care, and how LDC creates sustainable value from every drop of juice we produce.
IN THE FIELD | JAN 10, 2024
Advancing Sustainable Practices in the Cerrado Savanna
LDC is working to protect the Cerrado, the world’s second largest biome, by supporting farmers in adopting more responsible farming practices in the region.
OUR PEOPLE | NOV 20, 2023
Trade Talks: Spotlight on Coffee
Coffee, the beloved drink that fills approx. 3 billion cups each day, is more than a morning ritual: it’s a global preference that connects us all. In this interview, we delve into the world of coffee trading with our Coffee Head of Marketing for EMEA, exploring how the coffee journey, from farm to cup, has evolved over a century, and LDC’s deep-rooted commitment to helping shape a sustainable coffee industry.
IN THE FIELD | OCT 16, 2023
Agronomy: Cultivating a Sustainable Food Future
As we mark World Food Day, we turn our attention to the unsung heroes of the agricultural world: agronomists. These dedicated professionals work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to ensure a better, more sustainable future for our global food system by advancing more sustainable farming practices in the field.
IN THE FIELD | SEP 5, 2023
Growing Green With Data on the Path to a Sustainable Future
Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) marks the day when the world’s population has exhausted…
OUR PEOPLE | AUG 17, 2023
Trade Talks: Spotlight on Food & Feed Solutions
Our Carbon Solutions Platform’s mission is to build a carbon reduction project portfolio within and beyond LDC’s operations, as a source of high-quality carbon credits and removals to help meet our own and our customers’ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, and ultimately mitigate global warming.
IN THE FIELD | AUG 15, 2023
Empowering Farming Communities in Kenya to Support Food Security
Our work with the Louis Dreyfus Foundation aims to help farmers improve their yields and livelihoods, gain access to markets and open new revenue lines, while conserving soil health, natural vegetation and biodiversity. In Kenya, we have been working alongside the Foundation on three such projects over the last few years.
IN THE FIELD | JUN 13, 2023
LDC in Ethiopia: 10 Years and Counting
2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of LDC’s activities in Ethiopia – a decade…
