India

By 2026, ADM and Bayer expect the initiative to significantly boost farmer livelihoods, reduce carbon footprints, and contribute to India’s broader sustainability goals.

The rollout marks the company’s entry into the fast-growing functional snacking category.

The plant will focus on processing popular South Indian rice varieties such as Sona Masoori and Kolam, with commercial production expected to begin in February 2026.

Available for a limited period, the product launches across select offline retail outlets and quick-commerce platforms.

This decline was primarily driven by a sharp decrease in refined palmolein shipments.