Listen to the bi-weekly sugar market podcast
Stay ahead of market movements with Sugar Refined, your bi-weekly sugar podcast covering the global sugar market.
Based on the analyses of Gabrielle Del’Arco, Manager of Data Research, each episode delivers actionable insights on price trends, market fundamentals, and trade developments across Europe, Brazil, Thailand, and India, covering white and raw sugar, Sugar No. 5, Sugar No. 11, and ethanol.
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What you’ll learn from each episode
- Key drivers behind sugar price volatility
- The link between sugar and ethanol markets
- How production shifts impact global trade flows
AI-narrated insights
Each sugar podcast episode is based on the bi-weekly sugar market analyses of Gabrielle Del’Arco, Manager of Data Research, and is AI-narrated to deliver timely updates as markets move.
Gain a clear understanding of how production, exports, and ethanol dynamics shape global sugar prices, backed by proprietary data and expert analysis.
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– Erick Rodriguez, Independent Purchasing Cooperative
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the Sugar Refined Podcast.
How long is each episode and when are new ones released?
Each episode of Sugar Refined typically runs for around 5–7 minutes and is released every other Thursday. The concise format delivers key market highlights and price updates from Vesper’s latest bi-weekly sugar analysis.
In which language is the podcast recorded?
Sugar Refined is produced in English and AI-narrated, allowing Vesper to publish new market updates within hours of analysis. This ensures procurement professionals get the latest sugar insights without delay.
What regions and markets does the podcast cover?
Sugar Refined provides a global market overview, with a primary focus on Europe and Brazil, and frequent insights into India, Thailand, and other key exporting regions.
What sugar prices are covered in the podcast?
Sugar Refined tracks the world’s leading sugar price benchmarks, including Sugar No. 11 (raw sugar) and Sugar No. 5 (white sugar), along with regional European beet sugar prices sourced from the Vesper Price Index. Each episode highlights recent movements in these benchmarks, explaining how production shifts, trade flows, and currency changes influence market direction.
The podcast also discusses price differentials, such as the white premium and import parity levels, to help listeners understand regional competitiveness and pricing trends.
How does this podcast differ from market reports?
Unlike Vesper’s written market reports, which provide detailed charts, data tables, and forecasts, the Sugar Refined podcast delivers AI-narrated summaries within hours of publication. It offers a quick, accessible overview of the main storylines, price movements, and regional developments driving the market. Each episode helps listeners understand why prices are shifting, while the full datasets and in-depth analytics remain available in Vesper’s written reports for deeper exploration.
Which industries benefit most from this analysis and podcast?
The Sugar Refined podcast is designed for manufacturers and ingredient buyers across the confectionery, bakery, chocolate, and ice cream industries who rely on accurate sugar pricing for cost planning and procurement. It also benefits sugar producers and traders seeking quick, data-driven updates on global market dynamics and price developments.