Environmentalists are hailing policy moves to rid Europe of the scourge of biotechnology, but now some member states have upset them by seeking expedited approval for new pesticides to stop the ultra-destructive corn root worm. Europe Going Backwards EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who is seeking a complete review of Europe's biotech approval process, has eliminated the post of chief scientific advisor and is instead creating a "European Political Strategy Centre" upon which to receive advice on such matters. The European Parliament is also moving toward adopting a policy whereby member states can use their own versions of health and environment information to ban cultivation of biotech crops that have already acquired scient...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.