Dairy

The ADB is helping Saikexing increase China's safe, domestic fresh milk supply after a scandal in 2008 increased demand for imported products.

Impact investment firm Gratitude Railroad is targeting $40m to invest in organic dairy and beef operations in the US south-east.

Global commodity food prices fell in July, after six months of modest gains, according to the FAO.

The Mauritius-based firm has already made three investments in India from the food and agri fund.

KKR India director of capital markets Tashwinder Singh tells Agri Investor how his firm used local financing pools, including its non-banking financial company KKR India Financial Services, to invest in a structured deal in value-added dairy company Kwality.

The firm's investment into Indian dairy shows a strong belief in its potential, but with the need to build procurement infrastructure, it's not a deal just anyone can do.

Agricola Pampa Baja is a dairy and fresh produce company expanding into Peru's challenging northern climate.

Local microfinance provider Arvand lends to cattle and crop agribusinesses to make improvements, sow crops or buy equipment.

The firm raised $765 for its Arbor Investments Fund IV in 90 days, as well as closing its first debt fund.

The firm is funding India's largest private dairy to expand its value-added product range and to target consumers.