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Vulnerabilities in our global food system have surfaced recently as the invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have disrupted the food supply - having a profound impact on food prices, monetary and fiscal policy, and even political stability. However, these disturbances have led to innovation in which investors can play a major role, according to new research from PGIM, the $1.2tln global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.
PGIM's latest Megatrends research, "Food for Thought: Investment Opportunities Across a Changing Food System," gathers insights from investment professionals across PGIM's fixed income, equity, real estate, private credit and alternatives managers - as well as leading policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, economists, and private equity and venture capital investors.
"From farm to fork, our global food system is vast, complex, inefficient and increasingly unfit for purpose," says Shehriyar Antia, PGIM's head of thematic research. "There is no question the food system is in the early stages of a generational transformation. It will need to grow more productive as well as more sustainable to meet the myriad challenges it faces. Investors chasing the next food trend will be better served focusing on the innovation that is happening a...................... To view our full article Click here
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