Al Barbarino

Climate change, aging infrastructure and the highly water intensive – and wasteful – agricultural industry continue to put major strain on water supplies.

SJF typically invests between $3 and $10 million into expansion-stage companies.

The fund, which has started investing, is focused on “disruptive” projects that will address climate change, food shortage and agriculture's negative environmental impacts, Ohad Zuckerman, co-manager of the fund with Eyal Cohenv, told Agri Investor.

Strauss Group has announced that private equity giant TPG is mulling the sale of its 25.1 percent share in Strauss Coffee, stating that “the process of considering possibilities for selling the shares has begun”.

The funding brings the cumulative amount Ynsect has raised from private and public sources to $37m.

Altamont Capital Partners announced its acquisition of the manufacturer of frozen poultry products this week, at the same time as Lake Pacific Partners announced its exit.

Through the approval process of the S Kidman deal, the Australian government has sent mixed messages, both ostracising and embracing foreign investors.

Picardie Investissement and Generis Capital Partners have also reinvested through the capital raise, ABCD Nutrition's largest yet.

Georgia Oak Partners provided previous growth equity investments to TeamOne Logistics, Your Pie, Spectrum Staffing, Prong, and Excent.

The purchase of the fresh and frozen seafood supplier follows Premium Brands' $20.3 million acquisition of Island City Baking and its affiliate Conte Foods earlier this month.