Caisse de dépôt to invest $125 mln in Québec agri-food industry

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created a $125 million fund to invest in Québec's agri-food industry. The fund, Fonds agroalimentaire CDPQ, will invest directly and via fund partners across the industry's value chain, including agricultural production, food processing, and food distribution and marketing. It will also target key production areas, such as maple syrup, pork, veal, milk, dairy products, grain, and fruit and vegetables. Opportunities of interest will include existing owners of family farms, young farmers and entrepreneurs, technological transitions, and growth strategies focused on regional and global markets.

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