Food

G3 Global has made a C$250m purchase of a 50.1 percent stake in the former Canadian Wheat Board.

Costa listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on July 24 in the second-largest IPO in Australia so far this year.

Investing in family farmers and smallholders is the key to the "inclusive growth" which will drive the world's population out of hunger, says the FAO.

A recent survey in Italy on food labelling has highlighted that origin, especially Italian origin, is crucial to the country’s consumers. They are prepared to pay a premium for this information, too. Ilario Giangrossi and Chiara Bicci of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Milan office discuss the opportunities that arise from this end-customer focus.

The agri-specialist PE firm will also reveal its first two investments within the next six months.

Hemendra Mathur, a managing director at Small Enterprise Assistance Funds’ India Investment Advisors, highlights the three fundamentals investors into food services businesses in the country must bear in mind.

The UN body's report suggests $267bn of extra investment a year is necessary to lift an estimated 800 million out of poverty.

Private equity firm Hosen Capital reportedly now plans to raise $400m for its latest agri fund, said to be anchored by Chinese agribusiness conglomerate New Hope Group.

Increasing demand for meat and protein for animal feed is putting pressure on animal feed supply, according to Rabobank.

The partnership with Caspian Impact Investment is designed to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and enhance sustainable economic development.