When it comes to almonds, the U.S. is the world’s largest producer by far. It produces over 80 percent of the world’s almond crop. However, when it comes to walnuts, China retains the lead, but the hard-fought fight has gotten closer. A decade ago, China produced almost 46 percent of all the world’s walnuts and the U.S. just 27 percent. Production has been expanding in both countries but at a faster rate in the U.S. The result is that today China’s share of global output has dropped to 44 percent while the American share now stands at 31 percent. That is still global dominance in the production of these two nuts by these two countries. ...
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.