Regional News Europe’s weather is trending pleasantly warmer after a cool start to the growing season. Temperatures will be above normal for most of western and central Europe this week with rainfall limited to Spain, Italy, and parts of southeast Europe. The weather trend is a welcome development that will spur crop growth after a period of cool, rainy weather. The improved weather forecast is boosting expectations of 2021 European wheat and rapeseed yields. Ukraine’s grain association (UGA) and China’s association of small and medium-sized enterprises (CASME) signed a memorandum on strategic bi-lateral cooperation that is likely to boost Ukraine’s ag exports to China. According to the UGA president, t...
From WPI Consulting
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.