Aqua-Spark Leads $1.7M Funding for Aquarech, Kenya’s First Fish Farming Platform
photo credit: Aquarech By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media By 2050 the population of the Sub-Saharan region is expected to double from 1 to 2 billion people. This explosive increase will lead to fish demand that dwarfs what we see today – with forecasts of demand increasing from 10 million metric tons per year today to be
Read moreJapan’s Mitsui Invests in Egyptian Integrated Poultry Business Wadi Poultry
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Japan’s Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Mitsui) has agreed to invest in Wadi Poultry, an Egyptian integrated poultry business encompassing the production of breeding chickens, the production and processing of broilers, the manufacturing of processed foods, the sale and distribution of these product
Read moreThe Duckhorn Portfolio Agrees to Acquire Chardonnay Producer Sonoma-Cutrer in $400M Deal
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media M&A in the U.S. luxury wine market is having a moment - activity that is reflective of expectations for the global sector. From a value of $229.4 billion in 2021, global luxury wines and spirits are forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 6.2 percent from 2022 - 2031 to land at a value of $414.8
Read moreSolar Foods Raises €8M in a Series B Financing
photo credit: Solar Foods By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Using renewable energy and air-captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in a complete and continuous mode, Solar Foods makes Solein®, an entirely novel type of nutrient-rich, single-cell protein that has the potential to revolutionize food production as it’s not reliant
Read moreAigen Gets $12M to Scale Solar-Powered Robotic Fleet
photo credit: Aigen By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Leaning into their backgrounds in farming, electric vehicles, robotics, and impact investing, Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee founded Aigen in 2020 with the goals of connecting farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonizing agriculture, and improving the health of both
Read moreMIM Announces First Close for Forest Climate Fund at $224.5M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The world’s largest manager of natural capital - Manulife Investment Management (MIM) - with nearly $15 billion in combined AUM between agriculture and timberland, announced in December 2022 the launch of the Manulife Forest Climate Fund (FCF) – a closed-end vehicle designed to give inve
Read moreTechBrew Robotics Raises $17.5M to Revolutionize Mushroom Farming, Rebrands as 4AG Robotics
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Technology being brought to bear on mushroom farming has been a common topic this month - and there’s good reason. From promoting health and sustainability to nutritional benefits such as essential B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, to enhancing culinary experiences, an
Read moreBreaking: CRPTF Doubles Down on Homestead Capital with Imminent Commitment of $125M for Fund IV
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In a sign of enduring confidence, following a $75 million commitment to Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund III, the State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF) is doubling down on its support with approval for an imminent investment of $125 million in Homestead Capital USA
Read moreLHL Acquires £20M from Nimbus Capital to Source Natural Compounds from Food Waste and Botanicals
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Based in the UK, Letoon Holding Ltd. (LHL) has secured a substantial £20 million (US$25 million) investment from Nimbus Capital, a manager of a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles specializing in financing transformative change and dynamic growth. With more than 50 collective
Read moreE20 Investment Acquires Bass and Bream Company Lucky Fish from Mediterra Capital
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media UAE-based E20 Investment is a food and agribusiness investment firm focused on backing, developing, establishing, and managing food, agricultural production, and processing assets. The firm explained that it currently operates through a network of more than a dozen global operating
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