Food Production and Marketing Producing food without modern plant protection technologies is difficult and expensive. Just ask EU farmers trying to grow rapeseed without the use of neonicotinoids since that pesticide was banned. This is likely why some products like Nestlé’s Lean Cuisine includes packaged meals labeled as certified organic but for only 70 percent of its content, meaning 30 percent is produced with conventional chemicals. This is sort of like being only half pregnant. Antique furniture dealers have messaged young people that their products are better made than most of the stuff produced today, and since they came from trees cut down many decades ago, buying older furniture helps the sustainability of tod...
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.