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Agri-business giant Cargill reduces workforce by 5% to 'realign resources'
Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of its employees. Cargill confirmed this week that it would be reducing its global workforce by about 5%. In a statement sent to The Associated Press on Tuesday, the food production company said that the cuts were part of a long-term strategy to strengthen Cargill's impact, which includes realigning resources. Minnesota-based Cargill did not immediately provide further specifics around the layoffs. But a 2024 annual report from the company noted that it had more than 160,000 employees worldwide, meaning the latest job cuts would be set to impact around 8,000 workers. As a privately-held company, Cargill doesn't regularly publish its finances publicly. A 2024 report from the company, however, notes that it operates in 70 countries and sells to 125 markets raking in some $160 billion in annual revenue. That's down from $177 billion in revenues seen the year prior. This week's layoff announcement arrives while much of the agricultura
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India Agri Business Fund invests Rs 100 crore in Parijat Industries
This is the second investment by private equity fund after Cremica Food Industries
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