ADM Southport Facility Recognized for Workplace Safety Achievements

SOUTHPORT, N.C. - ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global provider of innovative solutions from nature, today announced that its Specialty Ingredients facility in Southport, N.C., has been recognized by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) as part of its annual Workplace Safety Awards, honoring facilities that have achieved high standards of safety performance over the past year.

"At ADM, workplace safety is a core value that guides our operations as we strive to continually strengthen protections for our employees and the communities where we operate," said Henry Stogner, ADM Southport facility site manager. "This recognition is a direct result of the dedication of our employees at Southport who prioritize safety in their day-to-day work."

ADM's Southport facility was recognized by the CRA for the following awards:

• CRA Incident Rate Excellence Awards

• Zero Lost Workdays Award

"Corn refining in the U.S. is one of the safest jobs in manufacturing, on par with office work. Today, we celebrate the leaders who have brought our industry to that position with awards that recognize their hard-earned progress," said CRA President and CEO John Bode. "Twenty years ago, our industry's safety record was typical of heavy manufacturing. Now, it is among the safest in the manufacturing sector. This demonstrates what long-term commitment to worker protection and continuous operational improvement can achieve."

The CRA Workplace Safety Awards recognized facilities across the corn refining industry that have demonstrated strong safety performance based on rigorous, data-driven criteria. Awards are based on metrics including total recordable incident rates, absence of lost workday cases, and extended periods of safe operation. According to CRA, industry safety performance levels are comparable to those in office-based environments.

About The Corn Refiners AssociationThe Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining industry of the United States. CRA and its predecessors have served this important segment of American agribusiness since 1913. Corn refiners manufacture sweeteners, starch, advanced bioproducts, corn oil and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein and fiber. Learn more at https://www.corn.org.

About ADMADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We're a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry's broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We're a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We're a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we're leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at https://www.adm.com.

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