Industry news & Vesper highlights
US broiler exports started 2026 on a muted note, with total shipments in February coming in just below 524 million pounds, falling short of forecasts and 4.3% below the same month last year. Cumulative January-February shipments were down 1.1% year on year. Top destinations leading the decline The weakness was concentrated among the industry’s top […]
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European raw milk production delivered strong volumes throughout 2025, with output accelerating particularly in the second half of the year....
Crude rapeseed oil prices (FOB Dutch Mill) increased to EUR 1,117/mt from EUR 1,030/mt in January, supported by strong prices...
The oils and fats market in 2026 is being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, crop-level fundamentals,...
The US dairy market entered 2026 expected to be well-supplied across most categories. That picture has changed materially. Butter is...
The sugar market in 2026 is operating in a surplus environment, but the story is more nuanced than that headline...
Raw and white sugar both spent most of Q1 under surplus pressure before stabilising and recovering into early March as...
For food manufacturers in pizza, pasta, and snacks, H2 2026 brings a mix of near-term stability and building supply-side risks....
The European dairy market in 2026 is not one market, it’s a collection of very different stories depending on which...
The sports nutrition supply chain is under more pressure than it has been in years, and the drivers are no...
