Although food and agriculture are not on the agenda of next month's U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, the way New Delhi has manhandled Europe's Nestlé and its Maggi noodle product should give any American company pause in aspiring to trade there. Weary of India Today was India's Independence Day, and New Delhi's leadership will be in Washington in just over a month to engage in the first elevated bilateral Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. The goal is to boost two-way trade, which is currently the equivalent of $0.43 for each American and $0.009 for each Indian. Although food and agriculture are not on the agenda, the way India has manhandled Europe's Nestlé and its Maggi noodle product should give any American company pause...
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.