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Pension fund

One of Canada's largest pension investment managers. They invest funds for the pension plans of the Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.

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PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
Business Ethics UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020)

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Company Details

Type Crown corporation
Subsidiaries Stahmann Farms Enterprises Pty Ltd (51% owned) 

Tree nut farming

They operate a pesticide-free pecan plantation in NSW and a processing facility in Toowoomba, Queensland. In 2017 Canadian pension fund PSP Investments bought a majority stake, and has since made a few bolt-on acquisitions, including Webster Ltd.


Webster Ltd 

Agribusiness

Australia's largest walnut producer, accounting for around 90 per cent of Australia's annual walnut crop. The company also operates irrigated farming production of cotton, corn, cereals, legumes and livestock. It also holds 150,000 megalitres of water entitlements. Bought Australian Rainforest Honey in 2019 for $8.2 million. Taken over by a Canadian pension fund in 2019.


  - Australian Rainforest Honey Pty Ltd 

Honey producers

Owned for three generations by the Roberts family. As well as selling honey in Australia (including certified organic honey), they do bulk honey exports to Europe and Asia. Acquired by Australian agribusiness Webster in 2019.

Contact Details

Address Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website www.investpsp.com

Products / Brands

Stahmann Webster (51% owned)
Ducks Dried Fruit & Nuts
Riverside Dried Fruit & Nuts
Stahmann Farms Dried Fruit & Nuts

Australian Rainforest Honey
Australian Rainforest some products certified organic some products certified organic  Honey


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