Industry news & Vesper highlights
European and North American cheese markets are broadly stable this week, but the underlying tone is slightly bearish. Milk production in both regions is close to its seasonal peak, and the resulting surplus is leaving cooperatives with limited options. Manufacturing lines are running at capacity, with remaining volumes sold on spot markets to the highest […]
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The US dairy market entered 2026 expected to be well-supplied across most categories. That picture has changed materially. Butter is...
The sugar market in 2026 is operating in a surplus environment, but the story is more nuanced than that headline...
Raw and white sugar both spent most of Q1 under surplus pressure before stabilising and recovering into early March as...
For food manufacturers in pizza, pasta, and snacks, H2 2026 brings a mix of near-term stability and building supply-side risks....
The European dairy market in 2026 is not one market, it’s a collection of very different stories depending on which...
The sports nutrition supply chain is under more pressure than it has been in years, and the drivers are no...
Chocolate manufacturers are navigating an ingredient landscape that looks very different today from where it started the year. Cocoa has...
Bakery procurement in H2 2026 is shaped by a mix of signals: some ingredients are softening, others are under renewed...
Both glucose syrup and dextrose monohydrate went through a significant correction through 2025, driven by easing corn and wheat feedstock...
