Industry news & Vesper highlights
Brazil delivered its strongest poultry export month on record in May 2026, yet the milestone is shadowed by a real risk to its European market access. Chicken meat export revenue topped $1 billion for the first time, reaching $1.009 billion, up 36.1% on May 2025. Export volumes hit 509,900 tonnes, up 29.6% year on year […]
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US butter markets have proven considerably tighter than initially anticipated heading into 2026. January production came in at 231 million...
European Mozzarella production maintained strong levels throughout 2025, driven by abundant milk availability. However, the expected H1 supply pressure on...
Gouda production across Europe was robust throughout 2025, benefiting from strong milk availability. Despite that production strength, the market has...
European Cheddar production maintained strong momentum throughout 2025, supported by abundant milk availability. However, the supply-heavy H1 picture originally anticipated...
Whey protein isolate markets are characterised by a persistent supply-demand imbalance, with demand significantly outstripping available production capacity. The European...
WPC80 stands apart from the broader dairy complex, with market dynamics driven primarily by demand rather than milk availability. That...
The lactose market experienced significant price increases during 2025, driven primarily by tightness in the US market that pulled European...
Whey permeate stands out as one of the more stable products in the dairy complex heading into 2026, largely insulated...
Sweet whey powder is showing a clear divide between Europe and the United States in early 2026, and that regional...
