Food Processing

Vertical integration is essential for successful agriculture production in Africa, argue investment firms and consultants.

The private equity arm of Cargill has closed two funds: Black River Agriculture Fund 2 on $587m and Black River Food Fund 2 on $700m.

Aquaculture could be an exciting ride for investors prepared to invest across the value chain and the globe.

The venture capital round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and comes after Soylent raised $3m on a crowdfunding platform.

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Food Security Index showed an average improvement across the globe in 2014.

The World Bank's political risk agency has guaranteed a $23.8 million loan from Agrivision Africa to one of its subsidiaries to acquire and improve a wheat and maize mill.

The Indonesian cashew processing company has raised $1 million to expand the business further. KKR donated to the social enterprises in 2013.

Average food prices have declined over the past four years, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. But how long will it last? Duxton’s Desmond Sheehy argues the case for food price hikes.

The Asia Pacific-focused private equity firm has exited the Australian meat processor it acquired in 2011.

The food and agri PE company led a Series B round for Door to Door Organics, a Colorado-based organic produce delivery company.