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Vesper x Barchart partnership: US grains data just got more granular

Vesper and Barchart partner to bring granular US grains pricing data into one platform, including state and county-level insights...

Why procurement managers pair USDA prices with price forecasts

USDA prices anchor your contracts but lag the market by weeks. See how an AI price forecast on the same USDA series turns a backward-looking

What the CBOT price really tells you (and what It doesn’t)

The CBOT price is an auction, not a forecast. See what the settle really tells US buyers, what it doesn't, and what to pair it with.

Why futures prices are not forecasts (and what a real forecasts looks like)

A futures curve is not a forecast, even when they look alike on a screen. Here's the distinction that matters for CBOT and CME procurement.

GLP-1 and baking: how manufacturers are adapting formulations to shifting consumption patterns

How GLP-1 is reshaping baking: from sugar reduction to new ingredient systems, and what reformulation means for procurement.

How GLP-1 reformulation trends can impact your bottom line and how to quantify it with cost models

How GLP-1 trends are reshaping food reformulation, shifting ingredient costs, and procurement strategies for food products.

Protein power: how the weight loss medication boom is pushing FMCGs to rethink strategy

Protein power: how the weight loss medication boom is forcing FMCG players to rethink their product offerings and sourcing strategy

At the top of the house: A Q&A with Gert-Jan van den Akker, former EVP at Cargill

Explore leadership, strategy, and trading lessons with Gert-Jan van den Akker, former Cargill EVP. Insights on freight, risk, and building...

How soft wheat and butter price trends impact your bakery margins: A bakery cost modeling guide

Discover how soft wheat and butter price changes affect bakery margins through cost modeling examples and what key price drivers to monitor.

Wheat types for industrial baking: Procurement manager's buying guide 2026

Wheat procurement best practices for industrial baking. Compare hard, soft, durum & milling wheat prices, seasonal trends.

How weather may shape bakery ingredient prices in 2026: key recommendations on when to buy

Discover how extreme weather in 2025 is affecting global supply chains and pricing for sugar, grains, oils, cocoa, and nuts.

10 events that shaped bakery procurement: 2015–2025

Due to an ever-changing landscape, the bakery industry has become more resilient, tech-savvy, and localized in its procurement strategies.

Strategic partnership integrates 700+ Fastmarkets pricing benchmarks into Vesper's Commodity Intelligence Platform

Discover how Vesper’s new partnership with Fastmarkets brings 700+ trusted commodity price benchmarks: for grains, oils & fats, and packaging.

The Evolution of Grain Markets: A Conversation with Fausto Filice

Understand the evolution of the grain market with expert insights from former wheat and corn trader at Cargill and Bunge Fausto Filice.

2024 Bakery Costs Unpacked: Butter Highs, Sugar Lows, and the Outlook for Ingredients

Explore 2024 bakery cost trends: soaring dairy, stable eggs, and falling sugar prices, plus insights into 2025 market expectations.

Weekly Weather and Crop Forecasting Analysis Available on Vesper Through New Partnership with EarthDaily Agro

Explore weekly weather and crop forecasts on Vesper with satellite data powered by our new partnership with EarthDaily Agro.

Vesper Announces Strategic Partnership with UkrAgroConsult to Provide Vessel Line-Up Data for The Black Sea Region

Vesper partners with UkrAgroConsult to provide real-time vessel line-up data for the Black Sea region on vegoils, oilseeds, grains, pulses.

Vesper Partners with LeftField to Deepen Grain Market Insights

Benefit from comprehensive weekly insights on global crop markets, including spring wheat, durum, barley, corn, oats, and rye, directly on the Vesper platform.

Demystifying Biofuels for Beginners

Dive into the world of sustainable energy, as we uncover the environmental and economic benefits of biofuels, from biodiesel to bioethanol...

Mastering the Commodity Markets: Ben Tacken’s Journey from Grains to Global Energy Trading

Explore Ben Tacken's career in commodity trading, sharing insights, challenges, and lessons from grains to global energy.

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