South Dakota-based Novita Nutrition has begun commercial level production of NovaMeal and NovaOil, its animal nutrition products derived from a corn ethanol-production byproduct.
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Australian scientists call for A$1bn public-private agri fund
The fund should back private sector fund managers and speed the commercialization of emerging agri tech and practices in the country.
Indiana backs Butterfly food and ag fund
The $30bn pension has committed $75m to a food-focused fund managed by KKR spin-out Butterfly Equity.
Australia Forum: agri managers must up returns
Scale and predictable returns are key to increasing institutional investment into agriculture, LPs at Agri Investor’s Australia Forum said.
PE has role in responding to consumer trends: Rabobank
Private equity can respond to consumer demand by helping encourage adoption of new technologies and conversion of conventional farmland to organic production, according to Rabobank.
PE-backed Lansing buys NY commodities business
Investors in the Kansas-based commodity trading and transportation company include Chinese private equity firm New Hope Group and Australian real assets giant Macquarie.
Proterra Brazil fund reaches $100m first close
A vehicle focused on the purchase of farmland in Brazil from the Cargill spin-out has reached a $100m first close and has a target of $500m.
Australia Forum: ‘NAPCo not your bog-standard buyout’
The manager expects its investment in one of Australia’s largest beef producers to serve as a platform for growth.
Kainos adds operations execs
Kim Homa and Robin Olson, both formerly of USC Consulting Group, have joined the food and consumer-focused firm to focus on supply chains and manufacturing, respectively.
Private markets delivers 10% year-to-date at PSERS
The $53bn US pension posted a first-quarter return of 2.51% for an allocation covering private debt, private equity and venture capital.