Overview
- The company confirmed the US$400 million investment in a letter to Economy Minister Luis Caputo on Monday, June 8, 2026, saying it will build a large sunflower and soybean milling and processing plant in Bahía Blanca.
- LDC described the planned site as one of the world's largest sunflower‑milling facilities but has not yet released construction dates, permit details or employment figures.
- Michael Gelchie, LDC’s chief executive, will travel to Argentina in July to meet with Caputo and present detailed project plans and options for collaboration.
- Louis Dreyfus already operates multiple Argentine assets, including port and storage capacity in Bahía Blanca, and says the new plant will raise local processing, add export value and support regional economic activity.
- The decision follows a record 2025/26 sunflower campaign in Argentina with expanded planted area and crop estimates that company and officials cite as a strong feedstock base for increased local processing.