Louis Dreyfus was founded in 1851 and has been instrumental in the development of grain trading throughout the world. Louis Dreyfus has since expanded its expertise to a wide variety of commodities and participates in various diversified businesses. Louis Dreyfus Company (www.ldcom.com) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Since 1851 their portfolio has grown to include Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Freight, Finance, Coffee, Cotton, Sugar, Juice, Dairy, Fertilizers & Inputs and Metals. It is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 22 000 people globally at peak season.