ADM ingredients business ‘on path to recovery’ after accounting scandal

May 09, 2025 at 10:32 AM CST
As the food and beverage industries face pressure from the Trump administration to phase out artificial dyes, ADM's ingredients unit is seeing more demand for natural colors, which Luciano hopes could drive future growth for the beleaguered nutrition business. ADM's nutrition unit, which includes its flavor and ingredients businesses, has struggled to regain its footing following a criminal probe into the segment's accounting practices. The investigation, which looked into whether ADM overstated profits in the segment, prompted the departure of the company’s CFO and a significant downsizing of the company’s nutrition offerings.

May 09, 2025 at 10:32 AM CST

As the food and beverage industries face pressure from the Trump administration to phase out artificial dyes, ADM's ingredients unit is seeing more demand for natural colors, which Luciano hopes could drive future growth for the beleaguered nutrition business.

ADM's nutrition unit, which includes its flavor and ingredients businesses, has struggled to regain its footing following a criminal probe into the segment's accounting practices. The investigation, which looked into whether ADM overstated profits in the segment, prompted the departure of the company’s CFO and a significant downsizing of the company’s nutrition offerings.