Food Processing

Ejnar Knudsen says US pensions are among LPs in a distinct AGR vehicle focused on the type of ag-related real assets that proved resilient throughout covid-19-related shutdowns.

Fonds Souverain de Djibouti director general Mamadou Mbaye says fisheries, indoor ag and agribusiness processing are among markets that could eventually be well-suited to investments of between $50m and $100m.

A source familiar with the Nasdaq-listed healthy food and beverage company says plant-based toppings, creamers, powders and oat derivatives are among related markets potentially of interest.

The firm will raise its first commingled fund focused on food after managing several investments in the sector since spinning out from Macquarie in 2014.

Managing director Tai Lin says Eat Just Asia will establish a processing facility and a packaging network throughout the region as part of an alternative protein supply chain-focused strategy.

Country director Oleg Klein says opportunities in Russian agriculture remain for foreign investors engaged in constructive dialogue with the national government.

Development Partners International made the investment from the third iteration of its Africa fund, which it is currently raising.

Robeco’s Peter van der Werf said research from Coller FAIRR has exposed 'the fundamental weaknesses of the production system' which was created by a 'race to the bottom'.

Rob Dongoski says recent weeks’ conversations with clients suggest the pandemic has helped shift focus within ag for both domestic and international investors.

Agri Investor looks ahead to the topics that are likely to dominate the conversation in ag next year.