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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European sugar producer Südzucker has announced beet reductions of between 15 and 25% from their farmers and subsidiaries, a far...
Managed money traders now hold a short position of half a million metric tons of cocoa beans. This position size...
European egg prices continue climbing as avian flu outbreaks intensify across Germany, France, and the Netherlands, with the latter confirming...
European cheese markets are experiencing a strategic standoff, with producers proactively selling Q1 and Q2 volumes at lower prices to...
EU food price inflation cooled in October to 2.5% year-over-year, but chocolate inflation remained at very high levels, falling only...
Record global grain production is putting pressure on European wheat and corn markets, with abundant supplies from Russia, Argentina, and...
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...
