Countries seeking to reduce their dependence on imports are looking to indoor farming and novel production techniques such as fermentation – why not add insects to the menu too?
The human health specialist has established a quartet of food value chain companies focused on improving the sector’s sustainability and now wants to move upstream.
It will not just be ESG pioneers and natural capital specialists integrating biodiversity into their investment processes.
Consumers in the US remain unconvinced by the prospect of cultivated meat, while a fundraising slump may also affect the industry’s chance of success.
With government water buybacks hanging over the market, investors have been striking early to secure entitlements before prices inevitably rise.
The integration of renewable energy projects on farmland is sparking debate among Australian farmers.
As some other private markets have recorded surprising figures to varying degrees, agri-food and forestry appears to have slipped back into its happy medium.
The firm’s new forestry team has a track record of sourcing off-market deals, and its CEO believes it can cash in on LP goodwill to raise capital quickly.
A recent report shows GPs may have developed tricks to downplay the underperformance of some assets, resurrecting the question of how much wiggle room is needed in valuation processes.
Firms and pensions with more than A$5bn in AUM must report on their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities from 2025.