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Food Fight Ahead; UPF Boogeyman

Food Fight AheadThere are two committee confirmation hearings that aggies will be watching intently early next year: the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) on the nomination of RFK, Jr.; and the Senate Agriculture Committee on the nomination of Brooke Rollins. The HELP Committee will have a lot to unpack. RFK, Jr.’s position on vaccines front and center, but his position on food dyes, seed oils and pasteurized milk reflect the same basic chemophobia. Chemophobes cannot really be “won over” in a debate about facts because they do not ascribe to relative risk. They are absolutists. They go to “alternative” health stores with unwavering conviction. But on some issues, the data is overwhelming.The probiotic benef...

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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.

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