Transatlantic Food Fight U.S. producers are gearing up for what they foresee as a tightening regulatory blockade of their products going to Europe. Europe is moving sooner and faster on environmental restrictions and the expectation is that these become promulgated into import restrictions to protect their own farmers. At present there is a debate over reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) between farm groups and environmentalists. Farmers are pushing for greater flexibility and subsidiarity, or the ability of member states to implement CAP rules in their own unique manner. By contrast, environmental groups are demanding that half the CAP budget be dedicated to environmental practices, including the conversion from...
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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.