By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Bushel, an independently-owned and leading provider of technology solutions for farmers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers, and food companies, has closed on $26 million in funding through an oversubscribed round led by The Banc Funds Company. Additional new and existing participating investors included The Andersons, Cargill, Lewis & […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Row crop agriculture contributes 5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S., and is the largest emitter of nitrous oxide – a gas with 300 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide. However, scientists estimate that a 21 percent reduction in row crop emissions is a viable goal […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Domain Capital Group and its subsidiary Domain Timber Advisors announced the successful completion of the sale of nearly 2,900 acres of timberland in southeast Arkansas via an unsolicited, off-market deal. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Domain Capital Group manages approximately $8.2 billion in total AUM (as of September 30, 2022) […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Mitsui & Co. has invested US$360 million through a Singapore-based holding company in Ecuador-based Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila (IPSP), the largest shrimp farming company in the world. This investment reflects an ongoing focus by Mitsui on the future of protein production and the group’s goal of becoming a leading […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Through its $150 million uMunthu II fund, Goodwill Investment’s goal is to finance innovative, impact-driven and scalable early-stage small and medium-sized African businesses as it fosters inclusive growth in emerging markets. The fund’s latest partnership is through an investment in Rwanda-based SOUK Farms, a leading grower and exporter of […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Taylor Farms, a California-based, leading North American producer of salads and fresh foods, has made an undisclosed investment in Spain’s Foodiverse, gaining it a “significant share” in Foodiverse’s capital and marking its first foray into Europe. Headquartered in Salinas, family-owned Taylor Farms acquired Earthbound Farm, the largest organic salad […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Wilmar International Corporation (Wilmar) announced it has divested its entire 30.05 percent stake in major sugar company Cosumar S.A. (Cosumar) for approximately $605 million through a deal struck with “several Moroccan investors”. Incorporated in Morocco and listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, the bulk of Cosumar’s business is in […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Native to North America, blueberries were first commercially cultivated for sale in 1916. Now, one hundred and seven years later, the U.S. is the largest blueberry producer in the world, commercially growing the crop in 26 states. However, it’s only 10 U.S. states: Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Michigan, California, New […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Malteries Soufflet, one of the world’s top three maltsters and a subsidiary of leading European agricultural group InVivo Group, announced it has come to an agreement to acquire Australia’s United Malt Group – the fourth largest maltster in the world – through a deal valued at approximately $1 billion. […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Manulife Investment Management (MIM) has made its first farmland-plus investment on behalf of its Manulife Permanent Cropland Plus Fund (MPCPF) and other investors. What is a farmland-plus investment? MIM explained that it refers to investments in companies and assets that combine farm production with processing and marketing, and sustainability, […]
