By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has been making overseas investments in food and agriculture funds since 2020 and acquiring advanced knowledge to solve agricultural issues along the way. In November 2020, the bank was the first regional Asian investor to make an undisclosed investment in Equilibrium Capital’s Controlled Environment […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Criterion Africa Partners (CAP) announced the completion of an undisclosed investment in Mozambique Fibra Ltd (MozFibra), a subsidiary of Mozambique Tree Farming Pty Ltd (MTF). Active since 2010, CAP is an independently owned private equity firm investing across the forestry value chain in sub-Saharan Africa through two funds with […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Australian fund manager Centuria Capital Group has acquired 12 hectares of protected glasshouse and greenhouse cropping assets in South Australia through its open-ended, unlisted Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF) for A$21.5 million (US$14.38 million). The assets, which are operated by South Australian hydroponic vegetable producer P’Petual Holdings, comprise a total […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Consumer demand for fresh berries is strong due to the combination of their health benefits, appealing taste, versatility, and their alignment with current dietary and culinary trends. And as consumers increasingly seek both convenience and nutrition in their food choices, fresh berries continue to be a popular and highly […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Platinum Equity announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Organics, the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world and a pioneer in the dairy sector, from Danone for an undisclosed amount. The deal also includes Wallaby, a popular Australian-inspired, Greek-style, organic and premium yogurt brand. […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the U.S., announced it has agreed to acquire shuttered assets belonging to Tyson Foods consisting of a broiler processing plant, hatchery, and feed mill located in Dexter, Missouri. Once the transaction is closed in Cal-Maine’s third fiscal […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media ADM has been on a sustained streak of acquisitions and building out a strong global flavors portfolio, and just before the close of 2023, has added two more: Revela Foods, a Wisconsin-based developer and manufacturer of dairy flavor ingredients and solutions – a deal that would enhance ADM’s capabilities […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Only months after the inauguration of its new cocoa fruit factory in Ghana, Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa announced the completion of its Series B fundraising at $15 million committed from both existing and new investors. Led by the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund from global asset manager Mirova, an affiliate […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Wide Open Agriculture (WOA), Australia’s leading ASX-listed regenerative food and agriculture company, has been a pioneer in the use of Buntine Protein – a proprietary high-value, plant-based protein concentrate made from regeneratively grown Australian Sweet Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius). Grown in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia this crop was developed […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Africa-focused ag investor specialist AgDevCo has invested $10 million in Dowson Limitada, a primary agriculture producer of macadamias and avocados in Mozambique. With a current portfolio of $183 million of committed funds in 41 companies, UK-based AgDevCo explained that its vision is a thriving commercial agriculture sector benefiting both […]
