Still No Silver Bullet Banning 16-ounce soft drinks, vending machines and fried foods in schools as well as the mandatory posting of unhealthful and dense nutrients (fat and sugar) are just a few of the efforts being pursued to fight obesity even when advocates acknowledge that the problem is more complex than their typical single focus on a purported silver bullet. Meanwhile, civil libertarians are appalled at the effort to legislate eating behavior, preferring instead a name-and-shame approach with a more educated public. However, a study by Aarhus University in Denmark found discouraging results from their labeling study. The researchers found that using front of package labeling schemes that included color, text variations, percent...
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...