Slippery Liability Slope A federal jury in Ohio opined that since the pharmacies at major corporations filled prescriptions for opioids, they are therefore guilty of being complicit in the addiction epidemic to the drugs. Unlike the manufacturers of opioids, food processors have not yet been found guilty of causing the obesity epidemic, but they may be biding their time. Now the Ohio case is sending a warning to supermarkets that they too may share the blame for the nation’s largest health crisis. After all, anyone selling sugary drinks, pizza and cookies to someone with a high BMI knows they are contributing to the problem. And what about the obese customer wanting to buy a 5# bag of sugar, some flour, a can of Crisco and some peppe...
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.