Simple Sugars Multinational financial services companies have a lot of expertise, but complex public policy issues deserve more robust analysis than the Credit Suisse report, "Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads." Through its research institute, the firm opines that a tax on sugar is needed in order to control obesity. It correctly notes that sugar is addictive and likely contributes to obesity, but also admits causality is difficult to prove. Consequently, the authors rely upon an opinion survey of medical doctors. A lot more scientifically relevant work has been conducted on the obesity problem than correlation studies and opinion polls.The authors ignore the inverse correlation in recent years, whereby U.S. per capita sugar consumpti...
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
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.