Industry news & Vesper highlights
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, marking the start of open warfare in the current phase of the conflict. The escalation was rapid. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil supply passes, and warned there would be no safe passage […]
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The cocoa market is facing confirmed demand destruction, with Q3 grind numbers revealing significant declines across major processing regions as...
Sunflower oil prices continued their upward trajectory in late October as deteriorating crop conditions in the Black Sea raised concerns...
Major European container ports Rotterdam and Antwerp are working through significant vessel backlogs following a series of strikes and protests...
Cocoa prices have fallen 20% over the past month, basis ICE EU front month, as expectations for the October-March West...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks have returned to Northern Europe, signaling the start of the traditional winter risk period as...
European industrial egg users face uncertainty as the EU weighs a significant expansion of Ukrainian import quotas while regulatory scrutiny...
The global grain market has shifted in favor of buyers as record harvests across multiple origins force sellers into competition...
The European cheese market is experiencing significant price declines across multiple varieties as milk production surpluses of 5-7% year-over-year create...
European sugar prices continue to face downward pressure, with beet belt prices now trading below the import parity threshold of...
