Industry news & Vesper highlights
The European butter market is buckling under the weight of a massive oversupply, with production surging well ahead of demand and prices continuing their downward trajectory as sellers struggle to find buyers willing to take on additional volumes. Europe produced 86,000 metric tons more butter in the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the […]
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The United States whey protein concentrate market is experiencing unprecedented tightness, with spot market availability becoming critically low and prices...
Palm oil prices dropped sharply, with BMD spot crude palm oil declining $50 per metric tonne to $974/mt as concerns...
The European Union will propose granting companies six months of leeway to comply with its deforestation law, reducing the relief...
High cocoa prices are driving recipe changes across the chocolate industry, with companies replacing traditional cocoa with alternative ingredients and...
Chocolate manufacturers are confronting an uncomfortable reality: consumers have reached their limit on price increases. Mondelez International revealed in its...
European sugar prices have declined sharply in recent weeks, with ex-factory beet belt values now trading at €450 on a...
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...
