Industry news & Vesper highlights
European and North American cheese markets are broadly stable this week, but the underlying tone is slightly bearish. Milk production in both regions is close to its seasonal peak, and the resulting surplus is leaving cooperatives with limited options. Manufacturing lines are running at capacity, with remaining volumes sold on spot markets to the highest […]
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The BMD crude palm oil price has increased to USD 1,096/mt from USD 975/mt at the beginning of the year,...
Extra virgin olive oil prices (EXW Spain) peaked at around EUR 5,000/mt in November 2025, declined to EUR 4,300/mt in...
Crude rapeseed oil prices (FOB Dutch Mill) increased to EUR 1,117/mt from EUR 1,030/mt in January, supported by strong prices...
US butter markets have proven considerably tighter than initially anticipated heading into 2026. January production came in at 231 million...
European Mozzarella production maintained strong levels throughout 2025, driven by abundant milk availability. However, the expected H1 supply pressure on...
Gouda production across Europe was robust throughout 2025, benefiting from strong milk availability. Despite that production strength, the market has...
European Cheddar production maintained strong momentum throughout 2025, supported by abundant milk availability. However, the supply-heavy H1 picture originally anticipated...
Whey protein isolate markets are characterised by a persistent supply-demand imbalance, with demand significantly outstripping available production capacity. The European...
WPC80 stands apart from the broader dairy complex, with market dynamics driven primarily by demand rather than milk availability. That...
