German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt has served notice that his government intends to prohibit the use of GM crops otherwise approved by the European Union.German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt has served notice that his government intends to prohibit the use of GM crops otherwise approved by the European Union. The "opt- out" policy is not finalized in Europe and received blistering reviews for its WTO illegality by Australia, Brazil, Canada and the U.S. Nonetheless, this makes the German government the first in Europe to seek formal notification of its opt-out intent.As noted in prior WPI reports, Minister Schmidt has espoused the arbitrary goal that one-fifth of Germany be organically produced and tripped badly in a Wash...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.