Recent analysis of maize cereals and flour in Tanzania have shown very high levels of aflatoxin, but the government claims a different cause of the reported death and illness there. Meanwhile, DuPont’s Pioneer seed division has announced it is expanding one of its programs to that country. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS During the current year, close to 80 percent of Ukraine’s soybean exports have been purchased by Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Lebanon. With that country expected to export about 2.3 MMT in 2016/17, just over 1.9 MMT of the total will go to the Middle East and Africa if the past export pattern continues. In addition, 100,000 MT of Ukraine’s projected 300,000 MT of soymeal exports for the same year are likel...
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.