Indonesia's Palm Oil Plays Oilseed competitors in western countries have extensively used disparagement to slow the palm oil tsunami out of Southeast Asia. They first called the hypercompetitive oil tree fat, in reference to its saturated fat content. More recently, it has campaigned around the idea that it is not sustainable since plantations have been expanding into former rainforests. Indonesia is fighting back. It believes it can get the group of countries known as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation to designate palm oil as a green product for environmental good. As a hedge, the country may soon mandate that 10 percent of all diesel fuel used in the country must contain palm oil, which will also reduce petroleum imports. TPP Or...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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.