Cargill Tops Global Ranking for Eliminating Trans Fats from Edible Oils

Cargill has secured the number one position in the 2025 Edible Oil Supplier Index, published by global nonprofit Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi), recognising the company’s leadership in removing industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) from its global edible oils portfolio — including in countries without regulatory mandates.

The index evaluated the world’s eight largest edible oil suppliers across 19 indicators. Cargill achieved an overall score of 81.4%, far surpassing the second-place company’s 14.2%, and led in all four assessment categories.

This recognition follows Cargill’s milestone in January 2024, becoming the first — and still the only known — global supplier with a portfolio fully compliant with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit of less than 2g iTFAs per 100g of fat. The move, designed to support public health, aligns with the WHO’s 2018 REPLACE initiative targeting global elimination of industrial trans fats.

“Being recognised by ATNi reinforces our responsibility to lead with purpose — delivering safe, sustainable nutrition,” said David VandenEinde, VP of R&D for Food North America at Cargill. “This achievement reflects decades of innovation, customer collaboration, and investment in improved oil solutions.”

Cargill’s impact extends globally. In Mexico, leading bakery brand Chantilly credits the company with supporting the reformulation of whipping cream products, maintaining quality while removing iTFAs. “Cargill delivered the expertise and technology to maintain taste, texture and functionality, while meeting consumer health and regulatory needs,” said Miriam Leticia Rodriguez Chigora, R&D leader at Chantilly.

Cargill’s reformulation efforts have helped remove more than 1.5 billion pounds of iTFA-containing products from the global food supply. Its influence extends beyond its portfolio, as the company collaborates with global health bodies to support policy development in markets where iTFA regulation is still evolving.

According to the WHO, only 53 countries — covering 46% of the global population — had adopted best-practice iTFA limits by the end of 2023. ATNi urged other suppliers to “follow Cargill by example” in accelerating the transition to healthier food systems worldwide.