Green Machinations EU leaders are in a bind. Their candidate to assume the Green Deal portfolio, Marčos Šefčovič, is being pressed by EU Parliamentarians for commitments to enact all of the green promises. As a candidate and not yet a Commission official, all he can do is give vague assurances. The Commission must still complete a strategic dialogue with farm groups as committed by President Ursula von der Leyen. Now there is a search for compromises on reauthorizing glyphosate. The Commission initially proposed a 10-year reauthorization following a thorough review and stamp of approval from regulatory scientists. However, achieving a qualified majority of support from the member states is going to require it to be watered down. If...
The Trump Administration is planning a suspension of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on beef from all exporters for 200 days as a means to address high beef prices in the U.S. U.S. cattle and beef prices have increased based on exceptionally strong consumer demand, the smallest U.S. cattle herd in 75...
From WPI Consulting
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.