Industry news & Vesper highlights

03-12-2025
Jasper Endlich

European butter markets are closing 2025 under pressure as production increases and stocks accumulate, setting the stage for prices to fall below €4,000/mt in the first quarter of 2026. The EU Vesper Price Index for butter currently stands at €4,090/mt EXW as of December 3, with Q1 forward prices showing even more weakness. The scale […]

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04-09-2025
Jasper Endlich

European dairy markets are experiencing a significant downturn as buyers step back from active purchasing, creating widespread price pressure across...

03-09-2025
Megan Hidden

West Africa’s cocoa-growing regions are experiencing mixed weather patterns that could impact the upcoming harvest season, according to the latest...

03-09-2025
Gehrman Kosenkov

Canada’s canola shipments to the European Union may be severely limited this season, with industry sources suggesting exports could reach...

02-09-2025
Roger Bradshaw

China’s sugar market faces dual pressures with imports jumping to 740,000 tonnes in July while extreme weather conditions threaten domestic...

28-08-2025
Jasper Endlich

The global butter market is experiencing a significant downturn as prices fall across all major regions, with European butter leading...

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27-08-2025
Rali Videnova

US tariffs of 50% on most imports from India kick in today, affecting key commodities like basmati rice, spices, pulses,...

26-08-2025
Megan Hidden

Coffee futures continued their ascent last week, with the December contract climbing 44.10 cents to close at 378.3 USc/lb –...

26-08-2025
Gehrman Kosenkov

Coconut oil markets are experiencing significant volatility as origin prices recover from recent lows, with EXW Manila prices increasing by...

26-08-2025
Martijn Bron

Ivory Coast has reduced its cocoa export contract sales for the upcoming main crop season by 100,000 metric tonnes, cutting...