Alfred Cang

(Bloomberg) -- Zinc could see more sharp price swings as growing tightness along the metal's supply chain leaves buyers exposed to sudden changes in availability.

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the US missed profit targets.

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.

(Bloomberg) -- Mitsubishi Corp. has suffered a loss of more than $90 million in China after uncovering suspected fraud by one of its copper traders, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mitsubishi Corp. has suffered a loss of more than $90 million in China after uncovering suspected fraud by one of its copper traders, according to people familiar with the matter.

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.

The Chinese government's efforts to limit agricultural imports this year is causing a soybean shortage in the south of the country by leading to longer-than-usual wait times at customs, according to traders with knowledge of the matter.

The Chinese government’s efforts to limit agricultural imports this year is causing a soybean shortage in the south of the country by leading to longer-than-usual wait times at customs, according to traders with knowledge of the matter.

(Bloomberg) -- Flying over the southern Brazilian coastline in 2014, Ning Gaoning saw the future. From his airplane window, the chairman of Chinese trader Cofco Corp. spotted scores of trucks and trains laden with agricultural products — all headed to the port of Santos.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalNing,

Cofco is set to open a massive port terminal in Santos next year, its latest international splurge as it jostles to contend with the world's biggest food merchants.