By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media M&A is afoot in the ag industry. Agrovision, a technology-powered superfruit grower, has purchased Chilean grower and exporter ZurGroup, marking its maiden strategic acquisition and paving the way for further growth. The deal marks Agrovision’s expansion into premium cherry production amid the launch of Agrovision Chile, bolstering the company’s […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Australia’s Lockyer Valley Foods is looking to raise $50 million (US$32 million) in a Series A round, the proceeds from which will be directed toward starting construction on a groundbreaking fruit and vegetable processing facility, the likes of which the country hasn’t seen in decades. The goal is to […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Campbell Global, the timber investment manager owned by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has expanded its portfolio. The firm has scooped up more than 40,000 acres of commercial timberland in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Situated on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington state, the assets have inherited the name Tyee […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Four Growers, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based AI-robotics startup, has secured $9 million in its latest fundraising round. The company, which is Series A, will direct the proceeds toward scaling its flagship GR-100 robot and an expansion push into North America and internationally, including Europe and Oceania. Led by Basset Capital, […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Biotangents, an Edinburgh, Scotland-based biotech startup, has raised £2.3 million (US$2.9 million) in a Series A round. The proceeds will be directed toward bolstering the scale of its on-farm diagnostic device designed to identify disease in dairy cows. Led by St Andrews-based Eos Advisory and British Business Investments, the […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Regenerative agriculture is spreading like wildfire. Toesca Asset Management, a Santiago, Chile-based asset manager, and U.K.-domiciled Astarte Capital Partners, which specializes in sustainable real assets and natural capital, have announced a strategic partnership. Through the collaboration, the firms will establish an institutional platform dedicated to regenerative ag investments in […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Regenerative agriculture has become a topic du jour of late, capturing headlines and creating buzz around industry circles — understandably so. With the global population poised to increase by 2 billion people in the coming decades, food security is of the utmost importance. When it comes to food production […]
By Weiyi Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Director, Agricultural Economics, Manulife Investment Management Within global agricultural markets, tree nuts have emerged as highly popular consumer commodities in recent years. These nutrient-dense nuts aren’t only favored for their health benefits, but also for their culinary versatility. As demand for healthy, plant-based foods continues to rise, understanding the supply-and-demand […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Cascadia Seaweed, a British Columbia-based processor of seaweed-derived ag products, has raised C$4 million (US$2.8 million), marking the first close of a Series A funding round. Representing both new and returning investors, the roster of backers included WWF Impact, Vere Ventures, Potato Impact Partners, VertueLab Climate Impact Fund, Realize […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media European bank BNP Paribas has entered the forestry fray. BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has introduced the BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund in response to global demand for sustainably managed timber investments. Launched alongside Copenhagen, Denmark-based International Woodland Company (IWC), the fund boasts a target size of $500 […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The timber investment management arm of BTG Pactual has reached a key milestone toward its goal of restoring degraded land and promoting sustainable forestry in Latin America. BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) has secured $500 million for its Latin American Reforestation Strategy, marking the halfway point of its […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media France-based agri-biotech company Elicit Plant has secured a stunning $48 million in a Series B fundraising round, inching closer to greater U.S. market penetration. The company, which also has operations in Brazil, has developed biosolutions for broad acre crops, helping farmers to protect their fields against climate change and […]
