5-245.2 TRENDS AND PROJECTIONSThis section presents information on futures prices forvegetable oils, and how recent trends in consumption andproduction may be useful in predicting future supply anddemand for vegetable oil.5.2.1 Futures PricesSoybean oil and some oilseeds are traded on the futuresmarket.
related diversification. A process that takes place when a business expands its activities into product lines that are similar to those it currently offers. For example, a manufacturer of computers might begin making calculators as a form of related diversification of its existing business.
Diversification occurs when a business develops a new product or expands into a new market. Often, businesses diversify to manage risk by minimizing potential harm to the business during economic downturns.here are different diversification strategies a company may employ. We'll take a look at some of the primary strategies. Our first strategy is concentric diversification. A company may decide to diversify its activities by expanding into markets or products that are related to its current business.