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Founded in 2015, Nutrition Technologies processes black soldier fly larvae into supplements for animal feed and fertilizers. Its products include HiProtein, a protein powder for usage with pet food, aquatic feed, or feed for chickens and pigs, and Vitalis, a liquid fertilizer the startup claims can prevent fungal disease and improve plant health.

“People approach insects with a lot of baggage, a lot of fear and disgust,” says Martin Zorrilla, CTO at Nutrition Technologies, in an interview at the startup’s headquarters in Singapore. “We take advantage of the fact that society has looked away, and instead look very closely at these organisms and recognize how remarkable they are […]

The most famous argument against active portfolio management compares the investment industry to the game of tennis. And it’s not flattering. In his 1975 treatise on the subject, Greenwich Associates founder Charles Ellis described professional tennis as a winner’s game, where precision moves and skill decide the outcome. Amateur tennis is a loser’s game, where […]

We are proud of the impact that our portfolio companies have achieved in 2022 and strive towards doing more for the environment and the community in the coming year. 

Godavari has tripled its ethanol production capacity over the past four years from 200,000 lpd in 2019 to 600,000 lpd today. Godavari’s ethanol production helps support India’s bid to achieve energy security, mitigate climate change and improve farmers’ incomes.

All the regulatory approvals related to the merger of multiple overseas subsidiaries of JITBV have been received by both entities. The condition precedent required by Share Purchase Agreement entered into by Rivulis Pte. Ltd & Jain International Trading B.V, have been satisfied. Jain (Israel) B.V. (step down subsidiary of JITBV) shall hold a strategic minority […]

A long approval process “It has been a long process, partly because we are the first company in Malaysia to go through the approval process, so we and the Malaysian authorities had to do everything from scratch,” Nick Piggott, co-CEO and co-founder of Nutrition Technologies, told Aquafeed.com. “We originally applied to the Department of Veterinary […]

Food waste is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Not only do black soldier flies help to bioconvert food waste into high quality animal feed ingredients and biofertilizers, they are also one of the most efficient producers of protein with minimal use of natural resources.

All Digest subscribers were eligible to nominate and vote for candidates of their choosing. All honorees on the 2023 Bioeconomy 500 list who attend ABLC can take part in the ceremony honoring and recognizing the Bioeconomy including the presentation of the official medals and ribbons to each honoree. “The bioeconomy has grown leaps and bounds […]

GK Cold Chain Solutions is one of the top 5 integrated cold chain logistics provider in India. Using the latest technology, its cold warehouses and reefer trucks ensure the safety, freshness and quality of products delivered for businesses.

Insect protein, in the form of meal made from the larvae and oil extracted from them, is being promoted as a climate-friendly alternative to animal feeds produced from fish and soy. Nutrition Technologies aims to use the money to expand.

At Mandala, we are focused on making scalable and sustainable investments in the food and agricultural sector in India and Southeast Asia. We believe we have a critical role to play in harnessing the power of capital to not just to yield financial returns, but to also make a positive impact on the community around […]

Rivulis Pte. Ltd. (“Rivulis”) and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (“Jain Irrigation”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into definitive transaction agreements pursuant to which Rivulis will acquire multiple overseas subsidiaries which consist of the International Irrigation Business (“IIB”) of Jain Irrigation. The transaction consideration is a combination of cash and stock. Jain Irrigation will receive […]

ICICI Securities, Axis Capital and JM Financial are the book running lead managers for the issue. The proceeds from the issue worth ₹155 crore will be used to repay debt and ₹110.76 crore will be used for funding capital expenditure requirements. As of March 2021, its total income was at ₹836.03 crore versus ₹958.25 crore a year ago. Net […]

The transaction was envisaged as an amalgamation of Mandala’s business transformation strategy & focus on the cold chain sector along with Gati’s ongoing strategy of exiting non-core businesses. Uday Garg, Managing Partner at Mandala Capital, said “Gati Kausar is an established, 35-year-old brand with a trusted name in the cold chain industry. We believe that […]

The current linear food system is ripe for disruption into a Circular Economy. I would argue that changing our food systems is one of the most impactful things we can do to address climate change, improve health and nutrition, rebuild biodiversity, and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. Impact investing will always […]

Barry Schiffman of Mandala Capital summarizes the key takeaways from the Food and Agriculture Investor Meet Symposium. 

This video was produced by Mandala Capital’s portfolio company SAFL. It follows the story of a farmer from Kolhapur who has helped his community by making his resources available for other farmers, thereby ensuring development and growth of fellow farmers.

Samir Somaiya, chairman of Mandala Portfolio company Godavari Biofineries Ltd, was interviewed by Bio-based World News at the World Bio Markets Conference in Amsterdam.

Produced by Mandala Capital portfolio company Jain Farm Fresh.