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Rootie Market Watch

Cocoa is down 29%: what this decline means for buyers

An interesting opportunity opened up on the commodity market this week: cocoa, as one of the few major raw materials, is becoming significantly cheaper, while sugar, oils, soybean meal and crude oil are moving in the opposite direction. For food producers, this is not just another move on a chart.…
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Starches, Flour and Sugar: What Food Producers Should Watch in July 2026

European ingredient markets are sending mixed signals this week. Wheat starch is moving up, wheat flour is temporarily cheaper because of harvest pressure, and EU sugar remains at a relatively attractive level. For bakeries, confectionery producers, frozen bakery manufacturers and selected fitness-food brands, July is not just a monitoring month…