Deal Tracking

ChinaÕs share of AustraliaÕs wine export earnings could increase from 13% to between 20%-28% by 2018.

BHP Billiton will invest $2.6 billion in the Jansen potash project but will develop it slower than expected.

Scottish Sea Farms, SalMar and Leroy are investing £12 million in freshwater operations and £25 million in new farming sites.

ChinaÕs push to regulate and consolidate its dairy industry could mean opportunities for large domestic players.

The Ministry of Industry and Information aims to foster three to five large dairy companies with annual revenue above US$806.5 million.

Trian Fund Management LP has taken a $1.3 billion stake in DuPont Co. which is continuing to increase its focus on agriculture.

Ag-focused asset management firm Renewable Resources Group, Inc. has acquired fresh produce company Sun World International, LLC

David Murdock, chairman and CEO of Dole Foods will acquire the company in a $1.2 billion all-cash agreement.

Bunge Ltd. has completed the sale of its Brazilian fertilizer operations to Yara International ASA for $750 million.

Rural Equities and The Hawkes Farming Group have built up a 17.6% stake in the agribusiness Tandou.