Lawyers have appealed to the states' attorney generals in 16 states seeking a class action lawsuit against the food industry similar to the successful one against Big Tobacco decades ago. Japan versus U.S. on TPP Japan's ambassador to the U.S., Kenichiro Sasae, said yesterday in Washington that his country prefers a "more realistic" Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal by the end of this month rather than taking more time to find "an ideal" one. By contrast, the U.S. ambassador to Singapore, Kirk Wagar, is quoted as saying that "it takes a while to get it completely right." Given that congressional Democrats have no intentions of moving anytime soon on the trade agenda, Japan faces many months of prolonged U.S. demands for the "ideal" tra...
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...
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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.