For centuries, the solution to prevent food spoilage and loss has involved processes such as thermal, chemical, atmospheric, etc. Now consumers are demanding unprocessed foods: indeed, 65 percent of consumers prefer minimally processed food. China’s Mature Policy Goals China continues to be the country to watch for its major influence on economic and geopolitical developments. Thus it is intriguing that Yves Tiberghien speculates in the Asian Review about Beijing’s major goals as it takes over the leadership of the G-20 group of nations in 2016. Tiberghien says that China likely has five major goals: 1) fostering global growth; 2) global financial regulatory reform (including internationalization of the yuan as a reserve currency); 3) the...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...