Industry news & Vesper highlights
Global cartonboard demand grew by 1% in December 2025, bringing full-year 2025 demand growth to zero, according to EMGE’s latest Paperboard Market Highlights. The flat headline, however, masks substantial differences across regions. Western European demand, operating ratios, and prices have all weakened since Q2/Q3 2025, with the regional cartonboard operating ratio standing at 69% in […]
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European sugar processors are responding to elevated inventory levels with 2026 acreage reductions that dramatically exceed initial forecasts, while Brazilian...
Coffee futures traded in a 370-390 range this week as record December contract delivery inversion provided bullish support, largely offsetting...
Palm oil prices fell to $976/mt from $993/mt, reversing the previous week’s bullish momentum as weaker Brent crude oil, declining...
The US broiler industry is experiencing a growth push, with ready-to-cook production up 2.7% year-over-year during the six-week period ended...
Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Lexington, Nebraska fed cattle facility and streamlining of its Amarillo, Texas plant, eliminating...
Higher milk production across major dairy regions is putting significant pressure on dairy prices, with timing mismatches between commodity and...
The European butter market is buckling under the weight of a massive oversupply, with production surging well ahead of demand...
The global whey protein market faces an unprecedented supply crisis as US manufacturers struggle to meet surging domestic demand, forcing...
Coffee futures declined sharply this week following partial tariff relief announcements, excluding Brazil and India. The most active March contract...
