Food Processing

Weight-loss drugs are changing eating habits in wealthy economies, say reports. But with population growth, rising emerging-market incomes and finite arable land, agriculture’s investment case is shifting – rather than shrinking – toward productivity and quality.

Properties held in the Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund will see new operators take over after Dicky Bill fell behind on rent and other obligations.

Senior packaging and logistics analyst Jim Owen says consumer packaged goods companies are increasingly focused on state-level regulation of plastics rather than ambitious sustainability pledges.

The European Union bank will provide €500m in credit facilities matched by Rabobank and its asset finance subsidiary DLL in support of sustainability-focused companies in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe.

Brighter Super sees agriculture as a ‘compelling investment opportunity’, with the fund hoping its mandate will help grow Queensland’s agriculture sector.

Managing partner Rich Gammill explains why African Swine Fever, geopolitics and regulatory realities led to a sale of Riverstone to Shanghai-listed Teamgene – not a public listing.

Partner Richard Boos says the traditionally food manufacturing-focused firm is studying the possibility of investments at the interaction of technology and agriculture.

KKR partner Joshua Weisenbeck explains how Fortifi is becoming a global force in food automation by acquiring family run firms and under-the-radar innovators.

The ‘near-seamless’ trade flows across the US-Canada border are under threat – the outcome could be higher potash prices and Canadian exports to Asian growth markets via the port of Vancouver.

New Agriculture, a division of New Forests, will target an IRR of 9-12% in the 12-year closed-end fund.