Industry news & Vesper highlights
European sugar producers are implementing emergency area reductions for the 2026 crop as prices fall to €425/tonne and structural challenges threaten the industry’s viability. Suedzucker has announced it will pay growers a €10/tonne premium on all contracted beet grown in 2027 if they reduce planted area for the 2026 season. The initiative, coordinated with South […]
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The US dairy market experienced volatility this week as exchange rates, trade developments, and macroeconomic policy created competing pressures. NFDM...
Chocolate manufacturers are discovering that consumers have limits when it comes to price increases. Mondelez International revealed that European chocolate...
US cheese prices have climbed to levels where international competitiveness is becoming a challenge, while European cheese is being offered...
Raw sugar futures collapsed to 14.37 cents per pound on October 28th, marking the lowest level since April 2021. The...
Coffee futures are heading for a significant price correction, with expectations pointing to a drop to around $3.50 per pound...
U.S. grain futures rallied sharply ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi, with markets pricing in...
Sunflower oil prices increased last week, with the November price for crude sunflower oil (6 ports) reaching $1,405/mt from $1,360/mt...
CME butter prices have dropped sharply in recent weeks as abundant raw milk availability across major producing regions pressures the...
German authorities have reached an informal agreement to eliminate double-counting for advanced biofuels including UCOME toward greenhouse gas quotas, according...
