Proponents of plant-based alternatives to meat envision healthier, more planet friendly fare but too often the deficit is in long-lasting satiety. This is because plants often have micronutrients and fiber but lack the caloric content favored by the human body. The mushroom-based Gardenburger and its cousin Quorn derived from microfungus have long been used as a meat substitute by vegetarians. Globally, the production of mushrooms has literally mushroomed, but largely only in China. China produces over 75 percent of the world’s mushrooms, with Japan, the U.S., and EU providing the bulk of the remainder of world output. But while production in Japan and the U.S. has been flat and declining in the EU over the past decade, China&r...
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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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.