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

14-10-2025

Sade Laja

Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy were all obscure names five years ago. Now, these medications are reshaping the ingredients FMCG giants source for their products. In short, the weight loss management sector and the food industry are becoming increasingly interlinked, with ingredients like protein, grains and fiber playing a starring role. GLP-1 drugs that mimic a […]

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Vesper Partners with Stable, Integrating Independent Price Benchmark for Enhanced Risk Management

09-04-2024

Ashley Kooter

Our partnership with Stable integrates Vesper's Pricing Index (VPI) into option contracts, revolutionizing supply chain risk management. Stay tuned as...

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

05-04-2024

Ashley Kooter

In our latest episode of the Strong Source Commodity Podcast, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ben Tacken, the Global...

How to maintain a large and diverse supplier pool as an FMCG Procurement Manager – 5 Tips

03-04-2024

Megan Hidden

Discover essential tips for FMCG Procurement Managers to maintain a vast and diverse supplier network in our latest guide....

El Niño unlikely to have a significant negative impact on the total global vegetable oil production

26-03-2024

Megan Hidden

Our September outlook report mentioned that El Niño weather conditions would continue into 2024, potentially intensifying and concluding in spring....

5 Key Data Points Shaping Palm Oil Market in Indonesia and Malaysia

20-03-2024

Ashley Kooter

Discover 2024 predictions for the palm oil market in Indonesia and Malaysia, focusing on sustainability, production, and exports....

From Trading Floors to Clean Tech: Boudewijn van Vliet’s Journey Through the World of Commodities

15-03-2024

Ashley Kooter

In the latest episode of the Commodity StrongSource podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Boudewijn van Vliet,...

Unlocking Synergies: Vesper’s New Partnership with Keelvar

12-03-2024

Ashley Kooter

Explore Vesper's partnership with Keelvar, transforming global procurement with innovative software for savings and operational enhancements....

Exploring the impact of farming practices on the global dairy market – 10 questions with Philipp Goetz, Head of Sales and Business Development at IFCN

12-03-2024

Megan Hidden

Dive into the impact of farming practices on the global dairy market in our in-depth interview with Philipp Goetz....

2023 Global Dairy Market Review and 2024 Outlook: Insights and Forecasts

11-03-2024

Megan Hidden

Discover the evolving trends in the dairy market for 2023 and gain insights into the dairy market outlook for 2024...

5 Critical Metrics Driving Soybean Oil Prices in the United States: A 2024 Forecast

08-03-2024

Ashley Kooter

Explore the critical metrics influencing US soybean oil prices, from production volumes and biofuel industry impact to global trade dynamics....

10 Key Data Points Influencing Brazil’s Sugar Cane Market in 2024

06-03-2024

Ashley Kooter

10 factors shaping Brazil's sugar cane industry in 2024, from production & weather impacts to sustainability efforts & global demand....

Effective Dairy Price Tracking: Top 3 Strategies

04-03-2024

Megan Hidden

Stay ahead of the market and explore what three strategies are key for effective dairy price tracking in this article....

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