Food

Waning demand for Black River's hedge fund strategies is prompting the spin-off, which also includes its $2bn-plus private equity arm.

Venture capital firm Ignite Farm wants $50m for its second fund less than 18 months after raising $10m for food industry and digital start-ups, according to SEC filings.

New York growth equity firm Stripes Group invests $50m in California fruit farmer Sun Pacific’s fast-growing almond milk and natural drinks line Califia Farms.

One Earth Foods is developing Cambodia's first state-of-the-art coconut plantation.

First State Super, the A$53bn Australian superannuation fund, has bought more than 4000 hectares of almond orchards and land across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

The huge reduction in China's hog herd over the last 18 months puts the European Union, the US and Canada in the frame for the predicted increase in imports.

More players in the pool is driving the completion rate, valuations and more companies into the market, according to the Nutrition Capital Network.

Having just recently bought Iglo from Permira for €2.6bn, Nomad's continuing to expand its European frozen food holdings.

The REIT will acquire row crop farmland in the US' Pacific Northwest region.

The project, whose backers include ex-Shell chairman Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, aims to raise $28m over the next two years.