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Chocolate kruidnoten prices have exponentially increased due to record cocoa costs end 2024/ start 2025. Using Vesper’s cost modeling, Dutch bakeries can explore three strategies to protect margins: thinner coatings, smaller packs, or cocoa butter substitutes like shea butter. Every November, as the Sinterklaas holiday approaches in the Netherlands, bakeries ramp up production of kruidnoten, the small, spiced cookies […]
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After trending upward since mid-2024, the global coconut oil market extended its rally into 2025, with prices climbing another 33%...
In recent years, bakeries and FMCG manufacturers have faced a growing challenge: climate volatility, which is now central to sourcing...
While flavour remains a key consideration, the choice between butter and vegetable oils in industrial baking reflects evolving consumer expectations,...
The baked goods industry has had its fair share of ups and downs over the last few years, including geopolitical...
Due to an ever-changing landscape, the bakery industry has become more resilient, tech-savvy, and in some cases localized with its...
In this episode, we sit down with Denis Zaica, Chief Trading Officer at FincoEnergies, to unpack what it takes to...
In the latest episode of The Strong Source Podcast where we speak with supply chain leaders, traders and market experts...
Dairy procurement has never been straightforward, but 2025 presents a unique challenge: the market feels like a constantly moving target....
The sugar market is experiencing unprecedented volatility in 2025, creating new challenges for even the most experienced procurement teams. What...
The oils and fats market has evolved into one of the most intricate commodity sectors to navigate. Unlike single-factor commodities,...
On this episode of The Strong Source Podcast, we speak with Richard Allen, President of Fonterra’s Global Ingredients Business. From...
Vesper, the commodity intelligence platform trusted by procurement teams across the food industry, is excited to announce a strategic partnership...
