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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Crude palm oil prices decline as Indian imports hit a 14-year low The spot price for crude palm oil (CPO) on the Bursa...
The palm oil market saw a sharp price increase in Week 7, driven by lower-than-expected Malaysian production and stock levels....
The European Union has officially enacted anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese renewable diesel and biodiesel, a move that is already impacting...
The global egg market is facing unprecedented price hikes, driven by the ongoing impact of Avian Influenza. With outbreaks accelerating,...
Since October 2024, European white sugar prices have been on an upward trend, driven by a combination of supply constraints,...
The discovery of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Eastern Germany has sent ripples through the global dairy industry. The...
The biodiesel and vegetable oil markets are experiencing notable fluctuations, influenced by political shifts, regulatory uncertainties, and evolving supply-demand dynamics....
Uncertainty has once again gripped the dairy markets following reports of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on a farm in East...
Vesper’s machine-learning model predicts a steady decline in the BMD benchmark over the course of 2025. Vesper’s ML Forecast for...
