G-7 farm ministers meeting in Miyazaki, Japan agreed on a communique with all of the usual window dressing. They worry about food security, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and they want to help developing countries. They even came up with a separate list of “Miyazaki Actions” that call for “diversifying supply chains by exploring ways to enhance local, regional and global food systems.” Somehow, they left out interstellar food systems. Who doesn’t want to diversify and enhance food supply chains? Maybe the G-7 members imposing trade restrictions. Japanese Agriculture Minister Tetsuro Nomura put a high threshold for outcomes from the Miyazaki Actions. He reportedly said it is expected to “trigger discus...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.