EU leaders are warning that Brexit and Trump’s victory are “warning signs” to liberal democracies though efforts to suppress such events are the definition of anti-liberal democracy. Separately, vegan activists want to reverse geographic indicators and use common names for plant-based foods trying to mimic real cheese.
Wrong Lesson in Europe Just as Brexit supporters upended the viewpoint of elites in the United Kingdom, Donald Trump’s victory has elites in Washington rethinking their understanding of public attitudes. Leaders in Continental Europe are now concerned that Brexit and Trump combined will strengthen the prospects of right wing nationalists from Marine Le Pen in France to Geert Wilders in the Netherla...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
