About ADM and What We Do
Lives, Enriched
We purchase, transport and transform crops, connecting farmers to consumers, touching millions of lives daily.
Nature’s Power, Unlocked
As one of the world’s largest nutrition companies, ADM is a leader in both human and animal nutrition. We unlock the power of nature and transform crops into ingredients and solutions for foods, beverages and supplements for people all around the world, and we provide a complete range of solutions and services for livestock, aquaculture and pets.
ADM, Explained
Learn more about how our team connects the harvest to homes around the world—using our creativity, expertise and global scale.
Our Purpose
ADM's purpose is to unlock the power of nature, to enrich the quality of life.
We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ADM connects crops to markets on six continents. Net sales for 2020 were $64 billion.
Our beliefs support our purpose: to unlock the power of nature, to enrich the quality of life.
Everyone has the right to the food they need to sustain their lives.
Food derived from nature is an important driver of health and wellness.
Access to nutrition has the power to solve many of the world’s challenges.
Our beliefs support our purpose: to unlock the power of nature, to enrich the quality of life.
Everyone has the right to the food they need to sustain their lives.
Food derived from nature is an important driver of health and wellness.
Access to nutrition has the power to solve many of the world’s challenges.
What we Do
We don’t own farms, but we work with growers, supporting them with personalized services and innovative technologies. We partner with them to develop and enhance sustainable practices and transform their bounty into products for consumers around the globe.
We take natural products and turn them into staple foods, sustainable, renewable industrial products and an expansive pantry of food and beverage ingredients and solutions.
From plant-based proteins to probiotics, we’re growing nutrition trends and working closely with our customers to create custom, delicious solutions from nature to meet consumer preferences.
We do the same with animal nutrition products. Today, more people want to feed their pets the same kind of clean, healthy products they eat themselves and they expect a commitment to the humane and sustainable treatment of livestock and poultry.
Our innovation and expertise are helping people live healthier lives. Around the world, our experts—including food scientists, flavorists and chefs—offer innovative solutions for consumers seeking foods, beverages and supplements to support health and wellness.
Our global footprint combines with local insights to give us capabilities few other companies have—ensuring that we get the very best ingredients from around the globe to our customers, wherever they may be.
Additional Information
Learn about how we work with government, industry, and a range of other stakeholders.
Our Code of Conduct guides us in appropriately handling situations where personal and business interests might conflict.
Our ability to fulfill our purpose is enhanced when government policies impacting our operations promote growth.