Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG)
Overview
Bunge Limited grinds it out. The company is a leading global soy and other oilseed processor, a leading South American fertilizer maker and provider, and, through subsidiary Bunge North America, a major US food and food ingredient processor. Its joint venture with DuPont (Solae), of which Bunge owns 28%, makes soy-based food ingredients. Bunge also processes canola seed, sunflower seed, wheat, and corn. Its fertilizer operations take place mainly through its interest in Brazil-based Fosfertil. The operation involves all stages of production, from the mining of phosphate-based raw materials to the selling of blended fertilizers.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: BG) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £29,545.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 9.0% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £1,521.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 552.1% |
| 2010 Employees | 33,021 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 27.3% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG)
| Chairman and CEO | Alberto Weisser (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CFO and Global Operational Excellence Officer | Andrew J. (Drew) Burke |
| Chief Development Officer and Managing Director, Sugar and Bioenergy | D. Benedict Pearcy |
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