Livestock Pork Shortage Threatens to Hurt Enthusiasm For 70th Anniversary Fears of a pork shortage are looming as China continues its game of tit-for-tat with the Trump administration while attempting to show strength in advance of the 70th anniversary recognizing the founding of the People’s Republic on 1 October. After visiting markets and pork operations in late August, China’s Premier Li Keqiang and Vice Premier Hu Chunhua met with industry associations, producers, and regional officials to take steps to urgently address the pending crisis. The central government estimates that the lasting impact of African Swine Fever (ASF) could create a 10 MMT shortage in pork meat this fall and into the winter. Vice Premier Hu believe...
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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.