Industry news & Vesper highlights
Global cartonboard demand grew by 1% in December 2025, bringing full-year 2025 demand growth to zero, according to EMGE’s latest Paperboard Market Highlights. The flat headline, however, masks substantial differences across regions. Western European demand, operating ratios, and prices have all weakened since Q2/Q3 2025, with the regional cartonboard operating ratio standing at 69% in […]
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Coffee futures prices basis the most active May contract rose 14.15 cents over the week to close at USD 3.07/lb,...
European butter prices fell sharply last week, dropping from close to EUR 5,000/mt to as low as EUR 4,200/mt within...
European sugar beet growers are heading into the 2026 planting season with a more challenging cost environment, as diesel and...
The market for whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC80) has tightened to an extent that transactions above EUR 20,000/mt are being...
Coconut oil prices at origin fell sharply this week, with the EXW Manila benchmark declining to $1,918/mt from $2,271/mt previously,...
The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is creating mounting pressure across global ocean and air freight markets, with...
Ivory Coast is considering a reform of its cocoa marketing system that would make government-set farmer prices more responsive to...
Non-fat dry milk prices rose a further 4.53% this week, leaving them just $0.055/lb below 10-year highs. The move comes...
Europe’s egg market is under severe pressure with Easter just 15 days away. A combination of HPAI and Newcastle Disease...
