TTIP Coherence on Unsafe Food: Taking full advantage of the horsemeat scandal, the European Commission today proposed the harmonization of the Continent's regulations on food products, including mandating sufficiently punitive measures in the case of food fraud, the imposition of mandatory surveillance efforts and certain mutual recognition efforts. As usual, small suppliers immediately sought exemption from the tougher measures, and that was granted. Thus, in the U.S. and Europe the food that is least likely to be safe can be purchased from the small and local suppliers who are exempt from regulatory measures. Also, on that single feature, it can be argued that regulatory coherence is achievable under the Transatlantic Trade and Investme...
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.
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...