Industry news & Vesper highlights
Freight costs are moving in one direction this month, and procurement teams importing through North Europe should plan for more of it. According to logistics provider Shypple’s latest market update, rates from Asia to North Europe have risen for six straight weeks, and the Drewry World Container Index rose 23 percent in the first week […]
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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....
The European dairy market in 2026 is not one market, it’s a collection of very different stories depending on which...
The sports nutrition supply chain is under more pressure than it has been in years, and the drivers are no...
Chocolate manufacturers are navigating an ingredient landscape that looks very different today from where it started the year. Cocoa has...
Bakery procurement in H2 2026 is shaped by a mix of signals: some ingredients are softening, others are under renewed...
