Industry news & Vesper highlights
With Q3 purchasing largely wrapped up, the sharp price increases of recent weeks across the whey protein concentrate complex are losing some momentum. More buyers have secured the volumes they need, and the urgency that defined the opening of the Q3 window has given way to a brief pause. The natural question is whether this […]
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The global skim milk powder market has shifted significantly from what was expected at the start of 2026. Rather than...
European butter markets are entering 2026 with ample supply. Strong milk production throughout 2025, particularly in the second half of...
European raw milk production delivered strong volumes throughout 2025, with output accelerating particularly in the second half of the year....
Crude rapeseed oil prices (FOB Dutch Mill) increased to EUR 1,117/mt from EUR 1,030/mt in January, supported by strong prices...
The oils and fats market in 2026 is being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, crop-level fundamentals,...
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....
