Sweden is seeking a European Union ban on the importation of live Maine lobster. It charges that the Homarus americanus is an invasive species that gets loose in European waters and will destroy the Homarus grammarus (European) version. Miscellaneous Shorts Boosting Exports: Zambian President Edgar Lungu is responding to the problem of corn being smuggled out of his country and into neighboring ones where it receives twice the price. His solution is to cap the domestic price of corn so that it is cheaper for his citizens, which is a strategy destined to encourage more smuggling of the food grain out of the country.Grazing on National Monuments: Ranchers grazing cattle on federal lands in the western U.S. are concerned that new national mo...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.