In 2025, real disposable income is expected to improve further, but consumer sentiment remains weak and consumer behavior difficult to forecast. For foodservices, 2025 is a difficult year to predict.

In February, Cologne hosted over 1,500 exhibitors from 70 countries and welcomed 30,000 visitors to the ISM, the leading global trade fair for sweets and snacks. Key topics shaking up the industry ...

Long-term government policies, like the Renewable Fuel Standard and state-level clean fuels programs, have driven production and consumption of renewable diesel. Renewable diesel has a role to play in ...

The Fed’s Powell used his semi-annual testimony to defend his independence and vow to focus on data, like US CPI today, not politics. He therefore fails to understand this is not how economic ...

With many banks reporting earnings this week, including De Volksbank this morning that capped off a week of Benelux banks reporting, primary market activity was subdued.

In January 2025, Brazil exported 4m bags (60kg) of coffee, marking a 1.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. While arabica coffee exports remained nearly stable compared to January 2024, ...

The pound hasn’t shown too much reaction to the latest piece of bad news with respect to growth.

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RaboResearch has published the fifth edition of its World Poultry Map, which presents an overview of developments in global poultry markets, with a strong focus on trade. RaboResearch has just ...

The market consensus that the BoJ will hike interest rates again this year at an extremely modest pace is being tested.

Yesterday saw an impressive compression materialize in the pricing of two 5 yr covered bonds, one from the Germany and the other from Portugal.

European gas prices rose above €58/MWh this week with storage targets under pressure, while sanctions on Russia's energy sector remain the biggest risk premium for gas.