Americans are urged to eat whole wheat flour. Whole-grain flours are considered more nutritious because they contain more fiber, minerals, vitamins, and other compounds than refined flours. Yet according to USDA, the production of whole wheat flour in the U.S. fell by 3 percent in 2022 from 2021, and has logged five-straight years of dropping output. It is down 21 percent from its peak in 2015. By contrast, the production of refined flour has increased, rising 2.4 percent last year. Whole wheat flour is a small fraction of total flour production, and it is becoming ever smaller. ...
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...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
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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.