Industry news & Vesper highlights
US butter makers are running flat out, yet the cold store keeps emptying. Stocks ended May at 335.6m lbs, the lowest May reading since 2022 and down 8% on the year. The obvious explanation, that someone stopped churning, is wrong: production hit a record 916m lbs over the first four months of 2026, up 6.1%. […]
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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...
Both glucose syrup and dextrose monohydrate went through a significant correction through 2025, driven by easing corn and wheat feedstock...
US dairy exports are breaking records across multiple product categories, with butterfat shipments and cheese exports both reaching all-time highs...
Tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting supply conditions are creating a complex picture across tree nut markets. Here is what...
Australian beef exports continued their strong start to 2026 in February, supported by tight US cattle supply and competitive Australian...
Skimmed milk powder markets remain firmly supported as limited availability across major exporting regions meets strong import demand. Prices continue...
The global whey market remains strongly supported by a tight supply of whey protein concentrate 80, with second-quarter volumes largely...
Coffee futures rallied toward $3 per pound as renewed geopolitical tension added momentum to an already tightening market. The most...
