By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media California-based agriculture and food company Terviva announced it has raised $54 million in funding to develop and commercialize new-to-market sustainable culinary oil and plant protein from the pongamia tree. Before the close of this quarter, the company expects to raise an additional $24 million in equity and debt capital, […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media There are multiple types of “good” fungi that establish relationships with plants that are mutually beneficial – these relationships are called mycorrhizae, and the microorganisms are called mycorrhizal fungi. However, over time these naturally occurring and beneficial microbes have been destroyed by modern farming practices including tiling, pasteurization, and […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Food and beverage giant Danone SA has finalized the sale of its 9.8 percent stake in China Mengniu Dairy Co., a leading Chinese manufacturer and distributor of dairy products, in a deal valued at $1.98 billion based on Mengniu Dairy’s market capitalization of approximately 166 billion Hong Kong dollars […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Boston-based biotech giant Ginkgo Bioworks (Ginkgo) has agreed to acquire Dutch DNA Biotech B.V., a proprietary tech platform focused on the development of fungal strains and fermentation processes for the production of proteins and organic acids. It was only a matter of weeks ago that GAI News shared that […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media What did you have for breakfast today? Stop and think about it – most likely you couldn’t have eaten what you did without the humble honey bee (or its close cousin, the bumble bee) as one-third of the food we eat – think avocados, nuts, and berries – […]
Photo credit: Sambazon By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Based in San Clemente, California, and with operations in Brazil, Sambazon is a global leader in açaí-based foods and beverages. Açai is a high-antioxidant fruit that grows atop palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest, leading to Sambazon being an acronym for “Sustainable Management of the Brazilian […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Founded in 2011 with a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system, Eat Just has applied cutting-edge technology to create JUST Egg – the fastest-growing plant-based egg brand in America, and GOOD Meat – the world’s first-to-market cellular lab-grown meat. This work has gained Eat […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media A new agricultural investment company has launched in Australia with its eye set toward eventually building a $1 billion portfolio of cattle properties by 2027 that will play a critical role in carbon restoration and addressing climate change. Launched by Packhorse, Packhorse Pastoral Company Australia (PPCA) is being chaired […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media The meat alternative space is increasingly crowded, and a company’s gotta do what a company’s gotta do to differentiate, gain consumer loyalty, and secure market share with an eye toward the future of the industry. Cell cultivated meat was considered science fiction only a few years ago. Today, there […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Australian Food & Fibre (AFF) has acquired 100 percent of Auscott, the biggest integrated cotton business in Australia including farmland, ginning infrastructure, warehouses, and marketing operations for an undisclosed amount from U.S.-based owner J.G. Boswell Company. Although the financial particulars were not disclosed, Auscott was placed on the market […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media As the trend toward increased integration of sustainability and regenerative standards and operating practices has gained traction in U.S. agriculture, so too has the focus on adopting practices that sequester carbon, creating an “asset” that can be sold to investors. This brings with it compelling opportunities, particularly in […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Australian agricultural land and water asset investor, developer, and manager Alterra Limited has announced a capital raising of up to another A$3.7 million (US$2.86 million) in funding through a deal in which a company associated with Pendulum Capital, led by Peter Fogarty and Greg Harvey, will acquire a 19.9 […]
