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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On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, marking the start of open...
European sugar stocks remain elevated as the sector approaches the end of the current beet campaign, keeping market conditions relatively...
Unusual weather patterns during February increased production risks across several major sugar regions, affecting both sugarbeet and sugarcane areas. In...
Disruption across the cocoa sectors of Ivory Coast and Ghana is intensifying pressure on farmers, with unsold beans, delayed payments...
US wholesale beef prices have risen sharply in recent weeks as reduced slaughter activity tightens near-term supply. Choice cutout values...
Two competing forces The market is currently navigating two opposing arguments. On one side, differentials for most coffee origins have...
The global paperboard market showed considerable regional divergence in November 2025, with Western Europe under pressure in both cartonboard and...
Grain prices have moved higher over the past two weeks, with the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel...
European cheese prices have continued to increase into early March 2026, with Gouda, Mozzarella, and Cheddar all moving higher despite...
