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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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The latest Strong Source Commodity Podcast features an exclusive conversation with Dwight Anderson, founder of Osprey Capital Management and a...
Sugar prices in Europe are increasingly shaped by country-specific challenges, leading to notable variations even between neighboring producers like Germany...
Welcome back to the Dairy Café! If you’re curious about what’s happening in the dairy market right now, we’ve got...
The sauces and condiments industry navigated significant volatility in 2024, primarily driven by dramatic movements in oils and fats markets....
- Dairy · Oils and Fats · Sugar
The fortified foods sector saw remarkable growth in 2024, as mainstream consumer demand for protein-enriched products continued to expand beyond...
The cheese market in 2024 demonstrated remarkable resilience, charting its own course amid broader dairy market volatility. European cheese production...
The confectionery industry experienced sharply divergent trends in 2024, with chocolate-based and sugar-based manufacturers facing markedly different cost pressures. Our...
The sugar and sweeteners markets demonstrated significant downward price trends in 2024, marking a stark contrast to the record highs...
The oils and fats industry experienced significant volatility and divergence across product categories in 2024, with sustainable sourcing requirements increasingly...
The infant nutrition industry navigated a complex market environment in 2024, with our infant formula cost model reflecting the intricate...
The chocolate market experienced unprecedented turbulence in 2024, dominated by cocoa prices soaring to historic highs. The surge stemmed from...
The sports nutrition industry navigated significant market volatility in 2024, particularly in whey protein ingredients which form the foundation of...
