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Procurement teams sizing forward contracts for agricultural commodities like butter, whey protein, sugar, or vegetable oil tend to ask two questions about a forecast they’re considering committing budget against: how was it built, and how accurate is it on the commodity I actually buy? Most forecasting tools answer the first question vaguely and the second […]
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The term “black swan” in finance was first coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a former Wall Street trader, statistician, and...
Sebastiaan Laurenceau leads the rollout of Vesper’s Marketplace, a new dairy trading platform, working closely with buyers and suppliers to...
Cargill has long been one of the most prominent players in the food ingredients industry. When it comes to cocoa,...
As the founder and CEO of the Vesper Platform, Alexander has always focused on bringing transparency and efficiency to the...
The cocoa market hit unprecedented levels at the end of last year and has experienced a dramatic decline throughout 2025....
In our last blog, 9 Essential Traits of Successful Commodity Traders, we looked at the characteristics required to survive in...
At Vesper, we’re continuously expanding our coverage to give procurement teams and food manufacturers the data they need to make...
Europe’s sugar buying campaign for the 2025/26 season has officially begun, and procurement managers across the confectionery, bakery, ice cream,...
The world of agri procurement has evolved dramatically in recent years, with data and technology increasingly at the forefront in...
After reaching unprecedented levels at the end of 2024, cocoa prices experienced a dramatic 43% decline throughout 2025, falling from...
The cocoa market in the last five years is best defined by dramatic price surges and extreme volatility, driven by...
Luckily, these days, procurement professionals have commodity intelligence platforms, like Vesper, to help provide the most accurate insights. Alongside this,...
