Agribusiness

Heidrick & Struggles Adds Executive Search Partner in the Americas

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added a partner to its executive search business in the Americas in June 2023.

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  • CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added a partner to its executive search business in the Americas in June 2023.
  • Jimmy Prencipe joined Heidrick & Struggles' Boston office as global leader for the Agribusiness Sector and member of the Industrial and Consumer Markets practices.
  • With over 15 years of experience in executive search, assessment, and corporate human resources, Jimmy focuses on C-suite, business unit, and senior functional searches for public, family-owned, private equity, and venture capital organizations.
  • Prior to that, he worked in the industrial practice of a global executive search firm and in executive recruiting at Walmart.

Health Finance Coalition Announces First Close of AfricInvest Managed Transform Health Fund

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Washington, DC, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Health Finance Coalition today announced the close of the first $50 million for the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF) managed by AfricInvest.

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  • Washington, DC, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Health Finance Coalition today announced the close of the first $50 million for the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF) managed by AfricInvest.
  • THF is an innovative blended-finance fund that will invest in locally-led health supply chains, care delivery, and digital solutions in Africa.
  • Under the management of AfricInvest, a leading pan-African investment platform active across private equity, venture capital and private debt, along with the Health Finance Coalition, a group of leading global health funders hosted by Malaria No More, the THF will finance enterprises that improve health system resilience and preparedness across the continent.
  • "Chemonics is proud to support the Transform Health Fund, which bring much needed additional capital to address critical health challenges in Africa."

California Water Service Group Awards $75K to Help an Exceptional Dozen Students Make Their College Dreams a Reality

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The top scholarship winners included:

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  • The top scholarship winners included:
    Jeffrey Fung, of Los Altos, Calif., a fourth-year college student studying chemistry at Harvard College.
  • Mallory Sutherland, of Bakersfield, Calif., a second-year college student studying Agricultural Business at California State University, Fresno.
  • Veronica Baralt, of Bakersfield, Calif., a first-generation college student and first-year college student, who will study electrical engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
  • Raef Makrai, of San Mateo, Calif., a second-year college student studying data science and economics at the University of California, Berkeley.

Bunge, Nutrien Ag Solutions Announce Strategic Alliance to Enhance Support to U.S. Farmers in the Transition to Lower-Carbon Agriculture to Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Sustainable Products

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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The initiative is expected to expand sustainable agriculture across shared supply chains in North America, bringing more whole-acre solutions to food, feed and fuel customers and end-consumers.

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  • The initiative is expected to expand sustainable agriculture across shared supply chains in North America, bringing more whole-acre solutions to food, feed and fuel customers and end-consumers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005880/en/
    “Making meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires collaboration between stakeholders, including farmers, crop input companies and processors.
  • "The implementation of sustainable farming practices that bring additional value to growers for lower carbon products requires a strong and established ally that shares our values,” said Matt Marshall, Nutrien Ag Solutions Vice President, Sustainable Ag and Retail Strategy.
  • “Sustainable agriculture is an important part of modern farming and essential for being stewards of the environment.

Chubb Climate+ Introduces Insurance Solution for Renewable Energy Projects in the UK

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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LONDON, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that the company's Chubb Climate+ global business unit has launched an innovative packaged insurance solution in the UK that will support the growth of alternative and renewable energy projects, principally onshore wind and ground-mounted photovoltaic solar. The product, Climate+ Renewables, is designed for small to medium renewables projects and will be rolled out in other countries.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced that the company's Chubb Climate+ global business unit has launched an innovative packaged insurance solution in the UK that will support the growth of alternative and renewable energy projects, principally onshore wind and ground-mounted photovoltaic solar.
  • The product, Climate+ Renewables, is designed for small to medium renewables projects and will be rolled out in other countries.
  • Climate+ Renewables, the first new climate tech insurance solution from Chubb Climate+, provides continuity of insurance across the construction and operational phases of alternative and renewable energy projects.
  • Chubb Climate+ brings together business units engaged in traditional, alternative and renewable energy, Climate Tech, Agribusiness and Risk Engineering services.

Global Food and Agriculture Trends and Outlook: BMO Hosts 18th Farm to Market | Chemicals Conference in New York

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO will host its 18th annual Farm to Market | Chemicals Conference on May 17th and 18th, 2023 at the Lotte New York Palace.

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  • NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO will host its 18th annual Farm to Market | Chemicals Conference on May 17th and 18th, 2023 at the Lotte New York Palace.
  • This year's conference gathers global industry leaders from crop input production, agribusiness, protein, consumer and retail, restaurants, beverages and chemicals to discuss themes that affect the future of agriculture and food.
  • The agriculture and food sectors continue to experience challenges and uncertainty as a result of world events.
  • During the conference, global institutional investors, financial sponsors and companies will have access to company presentations and panel discussions addressing relevant and timely topics across the entire agri-food industry, including:
    The health of the U.S. consumer
    BMO's world-leading analysts, including Kelly Bania, Food Retail & Distribution Analyst, Joel Jackson, Fertilizer and Chemicals Analyst, John McNulty, Chemicals Analyst, Andrew Strelzik, Restaurants, Beverages, Agribusiness & Protein Analyst, Peter Sklar, Consumer Analyst, and Tamy Chen, Consumer Analyst will host candid and informative discussions and panels with leaders from more than 90 companies in the sector, including:

Bunge Launches Program to Drive Regenerative Agriculture in Brazil

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Bunge announced the creation of a regenerative agriculture program to support Brazilian farmers in the transition to low-carbon agriculture, offering technical support, tools, products, and services, while supporting global efforts to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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  • Bunge announced the creation of a regenerative agriculture program to support Brazilian farmers in the transition to low-carbon agriculture, offering technical support, tools, products, and services, while supporting global efforts to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • The regenerative agriculture program already has dozens of large-scale farmers signed up, covering roughly 250,000 hectares (~615,000 acres) of land in the Brazilian States of Bahia, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Paraná, Piauí, and Tocantins.
  • To implement the program, Bunge has convened a team of partners who share tools and expertise with participants to support to the adoption of regenerative practices in their operations, with a focus on monitoring and measuring progress and monetizing sustainable agriculture.
  • "We are convinced that the program will further strengthen Bunge’s connection with farmers,” says Rossano de Angelis Jr, Vice President of Agribusiness in South America, Bunge.

Westrock Coffee Company Releases 2022 Sustainability Progress Report

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee” or the "Company”), a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, non-commercial, CPG, and hospitality industries, released its 2022 Sustainability Progress Report.

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  • Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee” or the "Company”), a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, non-commercial, CPG, and hospitality industries, released its 2022 Sustainability Progress Report.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005678/en/
    Westrock Coffee Company Releases 2022 Sustainability Progress Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Westrock Coffee was founded on the belief that fostering honest and equitable relationships in agricultural supply chains could drive the success of our farmer partners, supply chain partners, and our company,” said Matt Smith, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability.
  • “Sustainability has been at the heart of our business and remains a primary focus since Westrock Coffee became a publicly traded company last year.
  • Westrock Coffee global teams operated 17 location-based projects and three scalable programs – The Agribusiness Training Program (ATP), Farmer Direct Verified®, and Raíz Sustainability® – in 13 origin countries.

ADAMA Announces Steve Hawkins as President and CEO

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Mr. Hawkins succeeds Ignacio Dominguez, who has elected to retire from the company after serving in a series of senior roles at ADAMA, including as a key member of its Management and Executive Committee for more than a decade.

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  • Mr. Hawkins succeeds Ignacio Dominguez, who has elected to retire from the company after serving in a series of senior roles at ADAMA, including as a key member of its Management and Executive Committee for more than a decade.
  • Erik Fyrwald, Chairman of ADAMA Board and President and CEO of Syngenta Group, said: "Steve brings extensive international leadership experience to his new role, having worked across many markets and businesses in a broad range of leadership positions.
  • As ADAMA's Senior Vice President, Americas since 2021, he has overseen its North American and Latin American businesses, as well as its Consumer and Professional (non-crop) businesses globally.
  • Mr. Dominguez will work closely with Mr. Hawkins in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.

Agrotools Brings its Digital Solutions to the North American Market

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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São Paulo, Brazil, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agrotools , a leading technology and intelligence company for agribusiness, today announced its expansion into the North American market.

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  • São Paulo, Brazil, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agrotools , a leading technology and intelligence company for agribusiness, today announced its expansion into the North American market.
  • The company has announced that it is adding Rafael Quintella to its team to represent the company in North America.
  • Now Agrotools is accelerating its plans with advancements in several Latin American countries while creating a new structure in the US.
  • As Agrotools enters the North American market, it is counting on the support of Microsoft .