Chris Janiec
Consumer focus on weight loss will likely lead to a decrease in global consumption over the next 15 years, says Rabobank.
USDA’s latest Land Values survey shows cropland values have held steady over the past year, though insiders warn prices may fall further.
The deal with Mexican plastics company Mexichem marks an exit for Permira IV, which invested €800m in Netafim in 2011.
Crop Pro Insurance seeks to de-risk farmers' adoption of new technologies by covering products like drones, precision ag sensors and seed genetics.
GMO will remain an investor in funds run by the subsidiary, which manages $2.1bn of agricultural land.
The $66bn pension reported timber returns of more than 8% over the past year, outpacing its benchmark NCREIF Timberland Index’s 3.35% growth over the same period.
Ruud Schers, a lead author of a recent Rabobank report examining overseas agricultural acquisitions by Chinese companies, tells Agri Investor they are motivated by a mixture of economic and political goals.
Paine Schwartz Partners’ UK-based portfolio company’s acquisition adds about 100 local farmers to its network of suppliers.
Riverside Lobster International president David Deveau tells Agri Investor that the he expects Champlain will use the company as its platform to build a larger position in the Canadian seafood industry.
The Dutch bank said that water conservation policies may drive Saudi companies to seek acquisitions, joint ventures and long-term supply contracts to meet demand for high-quality hay.