News Updates CORN FLOUR QUALITY PROBLEMS After many consumer complaints, the Tanzanian government is looking into the quality of maize flour available in the market. The government has tight requirements for maize flour as it is a major food item, but with the exception of major millers, there seems to be very little concern for the required specs and the milling industry appears to be very loosely regulated. According to the government, a non-regulated group of bakers and millers has sprung up and quality of flour and bread has dropped considerably. The government attributed a lack of funds as the reason why there is not enough enforcement. It has promised that something will be done, at least in the hardest hit areas. BULGARIA AND SAUD...
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Beef packer margins deteriorated to $141/head last week, down $55 from the prior week as fed cattle prices strengthened while the Choice cutout remained nearly unchanged. The cutout held near $373/cwt while fed cattle prices climbed $4/cwt to $224/cwt, narrowing processor profits. Despite the d...
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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.