India's domestic oil industry had asked GOI to raise both the duty on imported oil along with the differential between the crude and refined oils duties to 15 percent. However, the government decided to take a different approach. Vegoil Import Duty Slashed; Imports Rising In September 2016, the government of India (GOI) reduced the import duties on wheat and vegetable oil. Although the country is going to produce a record kharif oilseed crop of 23.363 MMT, an approximate 40.8 percent increase against 16.5 MMT last year, oil demand is likely to be higher during the festival season. In addition, the new stocks from domestic sources may not be available in the market any time soon. However, the lower duty will help keep prices down. GOI had...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh has asked the USA for technical assistance to improve grain storage and strengthen quality testing of imported grains. Of major importance to Bangladesh is the “technology to improve grain preservation and grain s...
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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.