Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a U.S.-based global agricultural processing and food ingredient company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The company procures, transports, stores and processes agricultural commodities such as corn, oilseeds, wheat and other grains into a broad range of food-grade ingredients, animal feeds, oils, sweeteners, proteins, bioproducts and industrial feedstocks used by food and beverage manufacturers, animal nutrition businesses and industrial customers. ADM’s operations encompass product sourcing, milling, crushing, refining, fermentation and chemical processing technologies to produce edible oils, specialty fats, lecithin, starches, fibers, sweeteners, amino acids and other functional ingredients, supported by research and development, quality management systems and global supply chain infrastructure. The company serves customers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, fuel and materials markets, and emphasizes sustainability initiatives related to responsible sourcing, greenhouse gas reduction and nutrient management across its global operations.