Chinese society's public debate on GM food has greatly intensified and evolved from a health issue to one of national security. China's Beef Price Soars before the Chinese New Year As the Chinese New Year approaches at the end of this month, China's beef price is soaring. According to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), the wholesale beef price stood at $10.5/kg during the week of 20 January, significantly higher than the level of $5.46/kg in 2008. Meat processors complain that they have been struggling to source cattle as demand is booming. Capacity utilization is running as low as 30 percent for some major domestic processors due to the cattle shortage.In recent years, the two biggest issues preventing farmers from expanding their herd s...
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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.