Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Guaraní land and sugarcane-sourcing criticism
Survival International criticized Bunge over reported sugarcane sourcing associated with Guaraní ancestral land in Brazil. The criticism cited alleged pesticide exposure, machinery impacts, loss of access to land, and restrictions on traditional hunting and cultural practices.
2011
Argentine tax and transfer-pricing investigation
Argentine revenue and customs authorities investigated Bunge and other major grain traders over alleged underreporting, inflated costs, and profit shifting through related entities or tax-favored jurisdictions. Bunge denied the allegations. The supplied material indicates that related tax assessments remained disclosed in later company reporting, but does not establish a final outcome.
2006
Clean Air Act emissions case
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleged that major modifications at twelve Bunge soybean-processing plants and corn mills in eight states increased emissions without the required controls. The settlement called for engineering and pollution-control projects, a civil penalty, and funding for community environmental projects.