Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, operating across the value chain from farm to fork to originate, process and transport agricultural products worldwide. Founded in 1851, the company handles approximately 81 million tons of products annually and, by its own estimate, helps feed and clothe some 500 million people a day. Its work spans agricultural commodity processing, merchandising and trading, logistics and transportation, supply chain management and sustainability.

The group employs roughly 18,000 people and is active in more than 100 countries, organised as a matrix of six geographical regions and ten business platforms. This structure supports work across continents and functions, touching industries including agriculture, food and beverage, commodity trading, textiles and clothing, and logistics and transportation. Career opportunities therefore range from trading and processing operations to supply chain, transport and sustainability roles in a large international footprint.

The company describes shared values and high ethical standards as central to its business, with humility and collaboration among the principles it cites. Diversity and inclusion are presented as part of its DNA, alongside a commitment to an inclusive environment in which people of all backgrounds can thrive. Sustainability is positioned at the heart of its purpose, framed around delivering fair and sustainable value for current and future generations.