Cargill, Incorporated Competition

Cargill may be private, but it's highly visible. The agribusiness giant, the largest private corporation in the US, has operations in some 65 countries. It has five business units -- Agriculture Services (customized farm services and products); Food Ingredients and Applications (food and beverage ingredients, and meat and poultry products); Industrial; Origination and Processing (commodity origination, processing, marketing and distribution); Risk Management and Financial (risk management and financial solutions); and Industrial (salt, steel, and fertilizer). Cargill's customers include food, beverage, industrial, pharmaceutical, and personal care product makers, as well as farmers and food service providers.