In its decision to ban the development of biotech eggplants, the Supreme Court of the Philippines also struck down a 2002 government regulation that allowed the importation of biotech crops and products. As might be expected, the feed, poultry, swine and aquaculture sectors there had a strong reaction. Philippine Supreme Court Action on GMOs May Block Soymeal Imports Last week the Supreme Court of the Philippines acted to ban the development of biotech eggplants in that country in response to a lawsuit filed by the Philippine unit of Greenpeace Southeast Asia. In that ruling, it also struck down a 2002 government regulation that allowed the importation of biotech crops and products. The court imposed a temporary ban on biotech imports unt...
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...
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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.