Meat packing plants are starting to resume operations, mostly under the President’s executive order which includes new health guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). USDA Secretary Perdue predicted that “probably a week to 10 days we’ll be back up, fully back up.” But there are still hiccups. The City of Milwaukee health department ordered a Cargill grind plant closed this week, despite the federal order. That prompted a letter from Secretary Perdue to governors and the executives of major companies saying that the standard is for state and local officials to work with the industry to maintain operational status while protecting...
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.