Low commodity prices may be leading farmers to plant seeds less expensive than GM varieties, but technology is winning in other ways. Anti-GMO Takes Hits Low commodity prices may be leading farmers to plant seeds less expensive than GM varieties, but technology is winning in other ways. This week USDA opined that a white button mushroom modified using the new CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing approach contains no added genetic material and thus is open to be commercialized without regulatory oversight. And France’s top administrative court ruled that the government’s ban on a GM corn variety was illegal since it was not based on any evidence of harm to human health or the environment, a necessary burden of proof to override a crop otherwise approv...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
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...
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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.