India, April 1 -- Cargill, one of Europe's largest alcohol producers, donates a first batch of 60,000 liters of disinfecting alcohol to the health sector in the Netherlands. Through the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) this will be distributed to hospitals and other healthcare institutions in the Netherlands where a shortage has arisen as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Since the rapid global spread of the COVID-19 virus, the demand for disinfecting alcohol - to sanitize surfaces - has increased dramatically, and many health institutions throughout Europe are facing imminent shortages.

Also, Cargill has donated 100,000 liters of disinfecting alcohol to the Belgian government to produce disinfectant hand gel for the emergency...