1. The agriculture sector absorbs 22% of the economic impact of natural disasters and hazards, according a new report from FAO.
2. Vietnam becomes Australia’s second biggest meat and livestock export market.
3. CBI (Climate Bonds Initiative) would launch Agri & forestry climate bonds in the next six months.
4. VC firm Green Rock Ventures is raising $10m for greenhouse projects in India and offering foreign investors a rare opportunity to own Agri land, otherwise prohibited.
5. Biological flavouring and fragrance Agtech firm , Ginkgo Bioworks raised $9m Series A funding from a group of venture capital firms.
6. Star Crop has partnered with local operator MSU to launch an agricultural development project in Colombia’s Eastern Plains and seeks $50m funding.
7. The private equity firm CapAleph, is raising Rs1.25 billion ($20 million; €18.7 million) for a food and agri PE fund.
8. Animal vaccine company Prevtec Microbia raised raises $4.7m capital from existing investors and from Canadian animal health-focused venture capital firm VVC, which committed $3m.
9. SWF (Sovereign Wealth Fund)'s investment in Agri grows to $11bn.
10. The European Union is a major consumer of food commodities sourced from illegally deforested land, according to a new report from Brussels-based NGO.
11. Rabobank has highlighted three ways The European Food & Agribusiness (F&A) can recuperate €60bn in losses from food waste by; Harvesting and handling crops, Packaging food; and Monitoring fresh produce.
12. Cargill is “all in on stevia, and at the forefront of this commitment is the company’s Viatech stevia technology, which analyzes the various stevia components separately and reassembles them in higher performing blends.
13. Glanbia Ingredients has pumped more than €200M (1,600 jobs) into its dairy processing capabilities across Ireland in preparation for the abolition of milk quotas at the end of this month (March).
14. Market demand for stevia last year increased PureCircle’s half-year sales by 24%, the company has said.
15. Lawmakers in Haryana (INDIA) have followed their colleagues in Maharashtra to vote in a bill that outlaws the slaughter of cows in the state. Suspected violators will not be allowed bail on their arrest, and face up to 10 years of hard labour and a fine if convicted.
16. Fonterra has acquired an 18.8% stake in its Chinese infant formula partner Beingmate for around US$550m.
17. Kraft is recalling 242,000 cases of selected Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner after eight consumer complaints due to boxes containing metal.
18. EU grain yields are anticipated to drop by 8% because farmers have over-cautiously reduced planting areas for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
19. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) revenue increased nearly 30% in 2014 - a feat the US cooperative has attributed to higher milk prices.
20. Tetra Recart has seen success in Sweden with 57% of the market share of beans sold in one of its carton packages.
21. According to recent Euromonitor data, the global meat market grew 3% in volumes in 2014, driven by growth in emerging markets. However, Western meat consumption is being affected by the popularity of alternative diets.
2. Vietnam becomes Australia’s second biggest meat and livestock export market.
3. CBI (Climate Bonds Initiative) would launch Agri & forestry climate bonds in the next six months.
4. VC firm Green Rock Ventures is raising $10m for greenhouse projects in India and offering foreign investors a rare opportunity to own Agri land, otherwise prohibited.
5. Biological flavouring and fragrance Agtech firm , Ginkgo Bioworks raised $9m Series A funding from a group of venture capital firms.
6. Star Crop has partnered with local operator MSU to launch an agricultural development project in Colombia’s Eastern Plains and seeks $50m funding.
7. The private equity firm CapAleph, is raising Rs1.25 billion ($20 million; €18.7 million) for a food and agri PE fund.
8. Animal vaccine company Prevtec Microbia raised raises $4.7m capital from existing investors and from Canadian animal health-focused venture capital firm VVC, which committed $3m.
9. SWF (Sovereign Wealth Fund)'s investment in Agri grows to $11bn.
10. The European Union is a major consumer of food commodities sourced from illegally deforested land, according to a new report from Brussels-based NGO.
11. Rabobank has highlighted three ways The European Food & Agribusiness (F&A) can recuperate €60bn in losses from food waste by; Harvesting and handling crops, Packaging food; and Monitoring fresh produce.
12. Cargill is “all in on stevia, and at the forefront of this commitment is the company’s Viatech stevia technology, which analyzes the various stevia components separately and reassembles them in higher performing blends.
13. Glanbia Ingredients has pumped more than €200M (1,600 jobs) into its dairy processing capabilities across Ireland in preparation for the abolition of milk quotas at the end of this month (March).
14. Market demand for stevia last year increased PureCircle’s half-year sales by 24%, the company has said.
15. Lawmakers in Haryana (INDIA) have followed their colleagues in Maharashtra to vote in a bill that outlaws the slaughter of cows in the state. Suspected violators will not be allowed bail on their arrest, and face up to 10 years of hard labour and a fine if convicted.
16. Fonterra has acquired an 18.8% stake in its Chinese infant formula partner Beingmate for around US$550m.
17. Kraft is recalling 242,000 cases of selected Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner after eight consumer complaints due to boxes containing metal.
18. EU grain yields are anticipated to drop by 8% because farmers have over-cautiously reduced planting areas for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
19. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) revenue increased nearly 30% in 2014 - a feat the US cooperative has attributed to higher milk prices.
20. Tetra Recart has seen success in Sweden with 57% of the market share of beans sold in one of its carton packages.
21. According to recent Euromonitor data, the global meat market grew 3% in volumes in 2014, driven by growth in emerging markets. However, Western meat consumption is being affected by the popularity of alternative diets.
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