Green for You, Grey for Me Some say the EU has been vague about whether it will seek a delay in the December 30 implementation deadline for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Brussels told WTO members last week that delay would require a legislative change, which is not impossible. At the same time, the European Court of Auditors has concluded that the national strategic plans required for each member state to implement the environmental goals laid out by Brussels lack effective oversight and measurement mechanisms. This means the goals of reducing chemical inputs and boosting organic output could be glossed over. So, the EU would impose a hard stop green policy on other countries, but allow its own producers to operate m...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.