End of Exporting Humans have traded food for millennia, from the luxuries of the spice trade and the Silk Road to wheat bartering in the Middle East/North Africa. The global trade in food exploded after WWII as a means to fight war-based starving and continued to grow as populations expanded faster than food production in some countries. Today, it is the mantra of the industry to move food from where it is in surplus to where it is needed. Farmers in food surplus countries like the U.S., EU, and South America would go out of business without exports. Now Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink says that, “Export percentages are not a goal for us. Our goal is emission reduction and to res...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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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.