Monday, December 26, 2011

Food for thought. Brazil, Cargill and more. Cargill remains Cargill and do not forget that.


That is the chart, where you can return once you have read the excerpt or the original item, here.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said its latest World Economic League Table showed Asian countries moving up and European countries falling back.

The CEBR also predicted that the UK economy would overtake France by 2016.

It also said the eurozone economy would shrink 0.6% in 2012 "if the euro problem is solved", or 2% if it is not.

CEBR chief executive Douglas McWilliams told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that Brazil overtaking the UK was part of a growing trend.

"I think it's part of the big economic change, where not only are we seeing a shift from the west to the east, but we're also seeing that countries that produce vital commodities - food and energy and things like that - are doing very well and they're gradually climbing up the economic league table," he said.

It is a short article, with that opening excerpt being slightly less than half of the item.

Now, you may notice that the item does not mention Cargill.

However, it does mention "food and commodities," which some regard as a synonym for Cargill.

Specific to Cargill and Brazil, no links, other than via a Google.

Cargill invests where the opportunity for maximal return on investment exists. For now, it can be argued that those in the US vocal about saving the rain forests, may be looking at agricultural land, supply and demand, and having more in mind than simply, oh my, the rain forests, fauna and flora, species extinction risks, what should be done. Don't ask me, ask Cargill.

And do you believe, in any Minnesota federal-level redistricting be it GOP, DFL or judicial, that Cargill will have no opinions, and will not be heard? Collin Peterson in all likelihood will keep a safe Congressional district, and Agricultural Committee seniority, whatever else redistricting brings.