LOUIS DREYFUS, OLEOLAND

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) in Indonesia - Company Profile and Business Nature

Company Introduction

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods. In Indonesia, LDC has a significant presence, particularly in the palm oil sector. The term "OLEOLAND" is associated with their extensive operations in the palm oil value chain, encompassing sourcing, processing, and distribution of palm oil and its derivatives. LDC Indonesia plays a crucial role in supplying palm oil products to domestic and international markets, adhering to sustainability standards in its operations. Their activities contribute to the global food, feed, and fiber supply chains.

Business Nature: Factory or Trader

Louis Dreyfus Company in Indonesia operates as both a factory (manufacturer/processor) and a trader.

As a factory, LDC owns and operates palm oil mills and refineries within Indonesia. These facilities process fresh fruit bunches into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO), and further refine these into various edible oils and fats, and other palm oil derivatives. This involves manufacturing and value-addition processes.

Simultaneously, LDC is a major trader. They are involved in the global buying and selling of crude palm oil, refined palm oil products, and other agricultural commodities. They trade products sourced from their own manufacturing facilities as well as from third-party suppliers, facilitating the movement of these goods across the supply chain to various end-users worldwide.

LOUIS DREYFUS and OLEOLAND in Indonesia produce and/or sell:

* Refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) palm oil

* Crude palm oil (CPO)

* Palm kernel oil (PKO)

* Palm kernel expeller (PKE)

* Glycerin

* Biodiesel