Food

Low-tech water conservation methods could cut global hunger in half, according to a new Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research report.

The mid-market private investment firm has bought Fuerst Day Lawson in partnership with the latter's chief executive, Mac Mardi.

The project will focus on cisgenic engineering, which crosses genes between closely related organisms and could provide solutions to diseases ravaging southern Italy’s olive trees.

A total of $4.6bn was invested over 526 financing rounds last year, with food e-commerce taking top place followed by water and irrigation, according to a new AgFunder report.

Happerley's founder says his new agricultural data, traceability and social networking software provides better traceability than the current Red Tractor.

Label Insight will use the raise to develop new products and improve its platform for managing consumer product information.

The food distributor, owned by KKR and CD&R, has yet to disclose a price range for the public offering.

Efficient regulation in water markets is vital to deal with growing pressure on global water resources, says a new report.

PAI Partners, BC Partners, Cinven, Permira, KKR and EQT were all thought to be among the PE firms bidding for the world-famous beer brands.

The group hopes to build a regional hub for cacao production and global distribution, through a newly formed subsidiary.