Give your business a consolidated, independent and real-time view of the global commodity markets

Blog

Filter by:
Search
Black swan in water
23-09-2025
Sade Laja

The term “black swan” in finance was first coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a former Wall Street trader, statistician, and author. He introduced it in his 2001 book, “Fooled by Randomness,” and fully explored the topic later in his 2007 book, “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable.” As described by Taleb, these […]

...
18-09-2025
Megan Hidden

Sebastiaan Laurenceau leads the rollout of Vesper’s Marketplace, a new dairy trading platform, working closely with buyers and suppliers to...

Cocoa beans
18-09-2025
Sade Laja

Cargill has long been one of the most prominent players in the food ingredients industry. When it comes to cocoa,...

17-09-2025
Megan Hidden

As the founder and CEO of the Vesper Platform, Alexander has always focused on bringing transparency and efficiency to the...

11-09-2025
Sade Laja

The cocoa market hit unprecedented levels at the end of last year and has experienced a dramatic decline throughout 2025....

05-09-2025
Megan Hidden

In our last blog, 9 Essential Traits of Successful Commodity Traders, we looked at the characteristics required to survive in...

03-09-2025
Megan Hidden

At Vesper, we’re continuously expanding our coverage to give procurement teams and food manufacturers the data they need to make...

03-09-2025
Megan Hidden

Europe’s sugar buying campaign for the 2025/26 season has officially begun, and procurement managers across the confectionery, bakery, ice cream,...

Food and products in shopping trolley
02-09-2025
Sade Laja

The world of agri procurement has evolved dramatically in recent years, with data and technology increasingly at the forefront in...

26-08-2025
Megan Hidden

After reaching unprecedented levels at the end of 2024, cocoa prices experienced a dramatic 43% decline throughout 2025, falling from...

Cocoa and chocolate
26-08-2025
Sade Laja

The cocoa market in the last five years is best defined by dramatic price surges and extreme volatility, driven by...

Food on a market
25-08-2025
Sade Laja

Luckily, these days, procurement professionals have commodity intelligence platforms, like Vesper, to help provide the most accurate insights. Alongside this,...

Person typing on laptop
18-08-2025
Sade Laja

Business Intelligence (BI) tools can help businesses make more informed, data-driven decisions. The right tools can also help companies improve...

Try Vesper for your team

Start your 7 days trial. No credit card needed.