The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month approved the "advanced" categorization for a new process that creates biodiesel from biogenic waste oils, fats and greases. The new process has to yield a 50 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It utilizes high free fatty acid (FFA) feedstocks as opposed to the vegetable and algal oils considered as part of the normal processes. There are also minor differences in the yield and amounts of co-products produced, which generally lead to reductions in lifecycle GHG emissions for the new pathway.Meanwhile, we recount that sorghum has been proposed as a feedstock for advanced biofuel when processed under certain conditions. Additionally, EPA officials last week were...
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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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.