Cargill earns global ranking for removing trans fats from edible oils portfolio

Cargill has helped remove more than 1.5 billion pounds of products containing iTFAs from the global food chain

Cargill earned the top spot on the inaugural Edible Oil Supplier Index 2025, published by the global non-profit Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNi). The ranking recognises the company’s leadership in removing industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) from its entire edible oils portfolio, even in markets with no regulatory mandate.

Cargill’s leadership in this space has made a tangible difference for customers and consumers worldwide. Chantilly, a cherished brand in Mexico known for its bakery, pastry and confectionery products, is a standout example. The company credits Cargill as a key ally in helping remove iTFAs from its popular whipping cream recipes.

“Cargill provided the expertise and technology needed to solve crucial challenges such as maintaining the taste and texture our consumers and operators expect while preserving the functionality suitable for various culinary applications,” said Miriam Leticia Rodriguez Chigora, R&D leader, Chantilly. “It not only highlights Cargill’s ability to provide technical support and innovative solutions but also its commitment to consumer health and regulatory compliance.”

These efforts are part of what ATNi evaluated in its first-ever ranking of the eight largest edible oil suppliers. The International Nutrition Organization assessed the companies on 19 indicators across four categories. Cargill earned the highest overall score, 81.4 per cent, leading across all assessment areas, with the second-highest scoring company achieving just 14.2 per cent.

This recognition builds on a major milestone reached in January 2024, when Cargill became the first — and still only known — global edible oil supplier whose entire portfolio complies with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit of no more than two grams of iTFAs per 100 grams of fats and oils in food products — a threshold set to protect public health.

Cargill has helped remove more than 1.5 billion pounds of products containing iTFAs from the global food chain.

“Being recognized by ATNi reinforces our responsibility to lead with purpose — delivering safe, sustainable nutrition through the food and ingredient solutions we provide,” said David VandenEinde, Vice President of R&D for Food North America, Cargill. “This achievement is the result of decades of innovation, close collaboration with customers like Chantilly, and investment in improved edible oil solutions. We will remain fully engaged with food manufacturers and related stakeholders, working together to help pave the way for a healthier and more resilient global food supply.”