History of ADM

Daniels Linseed Co. founded in Minneapolis

Changed name to Archer Daniels Midland Company

Built export terminal at Gulf of Mexico

Entered barge freight business

Established ADM Trucking

Formed Golden Peanut Company

Invested in Asian agribusiness Wilmar

Acquired Glencore’s Brazilian operationsEntered edible beans business

Launched ADM Cares corporate giving program

Built fi rst wholly owned food-ingredient facility in ChinaAcquired WILD FlavorsRelocated global headquarters to Chicago

Acquired Eatem Foods

Relocated headquarters to Decatur, Ill.

Acquired fi rst soybean processing plants in Europe and South America

Listed on NYSE

Formed grain division

Began crushing soybeansAcquired Commander Larabee fl our milling business

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