Industry news & Vesper highlights
Freight costs are moving in one direction this month, and procurement teams importing through North Europe should plan for more of it. According to logistics provider Shypple’s latest market update, rates from Asia to North Europe have risen for six straight weeks, and the Drewry World Container Index rose 23 percent in the first week […]
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Grain prices across wheat, corn, barley, and soybeans remained elevated this week, with Brent crude oil continuing to provide the...
Cocoa prices rallied sharply at the end of March, with EU futures gaining 7% in a single session to close...
Sugar prices moved modestly higher this week, driven almost entirely by the sharp rise in crude oil rather than any...
After a firm Q1 in which strong export demand kept European cheese markets relatively tight, the balance of power is...
Vegetable oil prices recovered broadly last week, with palm and soybean oil leading gains on the back of firmer Brent...
Global cartonboard demand grew by 1% in December 2025, bringing full-year 2025 demand growth to zero, according to EMGE’s latest...
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...
