Industry news & Vesper highlights
Global cartonboard demand grew by 1% in December 2025, bringing full-year 2025 demand growth to zero, according to EMGE’s latest Paperboard Market Highlights. The flat headline, however, masks substantial differences across regions. Western European demand, operating ratios, and prices have all weakened since Q2/Q3 2025, with the regional cartonboard operating ratio standing at 69% in […]
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BMD crude palm oil prices rose to $1,176/mt this week, up from $1,123/mt the previous week, supported by a combination...
US broiler exports got off to a slow start in 2026, while domestic dark meat markets have continued to show...
The second quarter of 2026 is expected to see a modest softening in tomato paste prices relative to the firm...
Total cassava production for the 2025/26 season is estimated at around 22.1 million tonnes, down from approximately 28 million tonnes...
The main factor behind falling potato starch prices has been the very favourable 2025 crop, which delivered a much larger...
The EU sow herd is forecast to shrink further in 2026 due to ongoing environmental restructuring in North-Western Europe. Favourable...
The upward trend in cattle and beef prices is expected to continue into 2026, driven by a combination of continuous...
After the lifting of the ban on Brazilian poultry, chicken meat prices in Europe have decreased significantly. The price decrease...
Mass avian flu outbreaks have persisted throughout Q1 2026, with scarcity continuing to affect the market. Extensive flock cullings following...
