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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Whey protein concentrate prices continued climbing in late January, with EU WPC80 instant reaching €14,320 per tonne and US prices...
European skim milk powder prices increased to €2,200 per tonne in late January as a short squeeze pushed dairy markets...
Coffee futures basis the March contract rose 0.95 US cents per pound to 356.25 cents during the week, with technical...
December placements of cattle on feed reached 1.55 million head, representing a 5.4% decline from the prior-year total, as feedyards...
Palm oil prices increased in late January, with BMD crude palm oil rising to $1,051 per tonne from $1,003 per...
Spot rates across major container shipping lanes declined significantly in late January as pre-Chinese New Year demand failed to materialize,...
Major European sugar producers reported significant financial losses through the first three quarters of their fiscal years, with Süedzucker posting...
US broiler production is forecast to reach 49.0 billion pounds ready-to-cook in 2026, marking a 2.1% increase from 2025 levels,...
Chicken breast and fillet prices across Europe declined in January following the seasonal demand peak during Christmas and New Year...
