By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Leading Romanian agribusiness Agricover has abandoned its plans to list on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, after it failed to raise sufficient capital during its IPO earlier this month. With a target of raising EUR 85 million (US$93 million), the IPO was one of the largest ever pursued on the […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Air Protein, a pioneer in and developer of air-based nutritional protein, have forged a strategic development agreement to collaborate on R&D for the advancement of new and novel nutritional proteins.  “Food security and sustainability are two of the enduring trends driving the growth and […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media NIPPN Corp., one of the largest flour millers in Japan, is entering the U.S. flour milling market through a $25 million (3.3 billion yen) investment in Utah Flour Milling – a newly formed business being launched by Denver, Colorado-based wheat flour business PHM Brands.  In business since 2016, PHM […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global agriculture is being challenged on multiple fronts – all equally important, but unique in how they need to be addressed. From weather and climate change, to labor issues, nutrient runoff, or regulatory difficulties, the power of agtech lies in its ability to forge a more resilient and productive […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF) explained that it is working to make direct contributions to combating climate change through forestry and afforestation carbon sequestration initiatives. Through the management of its diversified portfolio of UK forestry and afforestation assets, the group strives to preserve and enhance natural capital and biodiversity, […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Plant-based deli and charcuterie meat company Prime Roots announced it secured $30 million in funding through a Series B backed by an extensive roster of investors including True Ventures, Pangaea Ventures, Prosus Ventures, Top Tier Capital, Diamond Edge Ventures, SOSV/IndieBio, Solasta Ventures, Monde Nissin, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, Meach Cove […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Former president (and current Board member) of AppHarvest, and former CEO of Impossible Foods David Lee is at the helm of a new innovative launch, taking on a new role as CEO and Board Chair of Inevitable Tech (Inevitable) – an AI-driven B2B agtech platform using plant science and […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and seeks out high-quality farmland in North America, and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate.  FPI has had a storied history in recent years. Highlights include, in 2016, the company merged with American […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Investing in human food ingredients companies offers the opportunity to tap into a diverse range of sub-sectors within the food industry. These companies may specialize in manufacturing natural flavors, food additives, or functional ingredients, among others. Such diversification can help mitigate risks and provide exposure to multiple segments of […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The supermarket is no longer a one-size-fits-all establishment, and consumers are no longer passive players in the food supply chain. As health and wellness continue to emerge as leading consumer concerns, the connection between people and their food choices has taken on a deeper significance. In recent years, there […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) continues to break ground as an investor.  In November 2020, the bank was the first regional Asian investor to make an undisclosed investment in Equilibrium Capital’s Controlled Environment Foods Fund II. Then, within the span of two weeks in September 2021, DBJ continued […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Swiss agtech company Ecorobotix has completed its largest capital raise to-date, closing on a $52 million (CHF 46 million) Series B co-led by AQTON Private Equity GmbH and Cibus Capital LLP. Joining AQTON Private Equity and Cibus Capital were Swisscanto Invest/Swisscanto Growth Fund I, Yara Growth Ventures, Flexstone Partners, […]