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James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Salmon May Not Be The Answer, Farmed Fish And Canada's Other Opportunity

September 10, 2009

Analysis of:Canada missing boat on aquaculture | www2.canada.com

The seafood industry is rife with news; recent reports, new data and information, and we see more opportunity arising in the aquaculture fields especially. The industry is expanding daily, yet we see Canada, with great potential, not taking advantage of opportunities that are presenting themselves. Canada has vast resources and abilities, but due to the anti-salmon farming lobby, wild salmon industry supporters and some misguided perceptions, these opportunities may not be realized.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

The Billion Dollar Wild Salmon Industry Has Lost It's Salmon

September 4, 2009

Analysis of:Canada: Millions of Salmon Fail to Return | www.realtruth.org

Acidic water, ocean temperature change, sea lice and warmer river waters do not bode well for the return of the Canadian wild salmon. This poses a loss of 1.6 billion dollars to the industry. With some of the environmental issues spinning out of control, and out of the control of the fishery managers, certainly no quick fix is in site. Is it then crazy to even think about farmed salmon in Alaska, probably.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Pollock, Biomass And The Rise in Our Ocean's Temperatures, Loom Large

August 30, 2009

Analysis of:Warm Sea Temperatures Whet Krill Appetite, Put Seafood at Risk | www.bloomberg.com

Overfishing has been a problem in the fisheries industry for many years. It has decimated species worldwide. We may be finally seeing positive change in our management of these same fisheries through better management and cooperation of nations. However, the warming of our oceans could prove devastating. This issue will prove to be impossible to solve in the short term. It also will illustrate that overfishing will pale in comparison in it's effect.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Aquaculture, Microalgae and Saltwater Could Help Alter Our Worlds Water Crisis

August 25, 2009

Analysis of:Our Water Supply, Down the Drain | www.washingtonpost.com

Land based aquaculture near our oceans utilizing species that tolerate or need saltwater for survival, along with microalgae being farmed in the same grow out ponds, algaculture, could be a partial answer of our two most daunting world problems, potable water and oil. Combining the three elements will save potable water, grow food for human consumption as well as provide bio fuels for industry and transportation.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Arctic Fisheries; Leading a Sustainability Effort is The USA, How Unique is That

August 21, 2009

Analysis of:U.S. approves Arctic fisheries plan | www.seafoodsource.com

The USA's Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke has approved the plan "that would prohibit an expansion of commercial fishing in the Arctic. Imagine any government taking this action prior to the fisheries being on the threshold of collapse. The plan is to put in place a sustainable program with controls to insure the health of the fisheries. The bell has sounded on our world's fisheries, and Commerce Secretary Locke has heard it.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Salmon For The Masses May Be Coming To An End

August 18, 2009

Analysis of:Chilean salmon industry plunges into an abyss of pesticides and antibiotics | www.grist.org

Salmon pricing continues to fall due to the lack of demand here in the States. We are seeing wild caught salmon now being used as fish food. This short lived trend will come to an end, as will the dominance of Chilean farmed raised salmon. These elements could be the early indicators that the farmed salmon industry, as we know it today, will be changing dramatically in the future.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Sugar- Cosan A Big Winner: Who Else Wins and Who Loses?

August 16, 2009

Analysis of:Cosan sees sugar price firm for another crop | www.reuters.com

Cosan the largest sugar producer in Brazil is reporting record profits thanks to the jump in global sugar prices. Prices could remain near or above the current 28 year high into next year, helping sugar producers with good production as well as producers of HFCS, while hurting candy, beverage and food processors.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

USDA Organic Program; Fact or Fiction, NOP Certifications and Growing Concerns

August 14, 2009

Analysis of:Do You Still Trust USDA Organic | www.thedailygreen.com

The Washington Post's story on August 4th, as pointed out in the referenced article, about the National Organic Program (NOP) inconsistencies is troubling to an industry that has fought long and hard to achieve understanding and acceptance buy the consumers. This appears to be threatened by the very agency that was put in place to protect the label and monitor the USA's organically certified products.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Bunge Makes Public Offering - No New Interest In Corn Products

August 12, 2009

Analysis of:Analysts say Bunge public offer could fund Corn Products buyout try, but odds are against it | finance.yahoo.com

Bunge Ltd. has announced a public offering of 10 million shares. Some media have immediately questioned if this could be preparation for a second attempt to acquire Corn Products International, even when the announcement states the funds are to be used to repay debt and for general corporate expenses.  Analysts, including this writer, agree that such a deal is not very likely at this time.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Our Growing Water Crisis, Follow Kraft Foods Lead

August 11, 2009

Analysis of:Kraft Foods Reduces Global Plant Water Use by More than 20% in Less than Three Years | www.flex-news-food.com

Kraft Foods has reduced their water use, internationally, by 21% over the past 3 years, they need to be commended and industry should take their lead and use it as an example to follow. The water crisis real and will be a critical issue that needs to be addressed now. As I wrote in March, "A situation, if left to its own devises, will make the oil issues we face small in comparison."

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