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Categories: BUSINESS

Cargill Argentina plant suspension

Entities: Arribeños · Cargill · Sergio Larovere · General Arenales · Transporters

Overview

On 25 July 2026, Cargill Argentina announced a temporary halt to operations at its Arribeños processing plant in General Arenales, citing safety concerns linked to a dispute with transport service providers. The company stressed that the contractors were independent and that the shutdown would remain until conditions allowed safe operation, emphasizing the plant’s long‑standing role in local employment and supply chains.

Three days later, Cargill provided additional detail, noting that around thirty local truckers accused the firm’s load allocator of unfair practices and exclusion from work. While the dispute affected nearby workshops, fuel stations and merchants that depend on plant traffic, Cargill reiterated that the drivers were independent contractors and that operations would resume once security could be assured.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cargill suspends Arribeños grain terminal amid transporters' dispute

    Cargill paused its Arribeños grain terminal in Buenos Aires over a safety‑related lockout tied to a dispute with 30 local truckers, impacting the plant and surrounding businesses.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cargill Argentina suspends Arribeños plant operations over safety concerns

    Cargill Argentina has halted operations at its Arribeños plant in Buenos Aires province until safety conditions improve, citing a transport‑related dispute and stressing worker safety.

Sources

afrique7.com · anred.org · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · entreriosya.com.ar · infonoroeste.com.ar