Regional News The EU MARS Crop Monitoring in Europe report is due out Monday, 24 November, but it has not been released as of WPI’s publishing time. The EU countries voted last Wednesday to postpone the implementation of EUDR and simplify the legislation, the now-mutual agreement is now headed to the EU Parliament for final approval. European potato markets remain “tense” as supplies exceed demand and are, consequently, pushing prices lower. Top-quality potatoes are being charged storage surcharges, which is an additional cost for producers. Still, there are reports of consumers being surprised by high prices at retail outlets, especially in view of the large 2025 crop. Austria is seeing seasonally...
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.