Powders
The supply of SMP, which is, and most likely will stay tight, pushes the price up. As the price for skim milk is around 0.33-0.34 ex, one can assume that the SMP should still be firming. Prices at the level of 3.60 EUR/kg are widely accepted and it’s hard to find bigger quantities at this level. Buyers from both Europe and Export destinations are clearing out stocks for Q1 and Q2.
The situation regarding FCMPremains dynamic, as the prices in Europe are influenced by New Zealand’s pricing.
Not only food, but also feed availability of whey is scarce. Chinese New Year temporarily slowed down the activity on export market, yet the feelings are that the demand is big with no regard to the price.
Cheese
The demand for cheese is growing. Not only retail, but food producers and export customers are getting active. The supply is limited by the milk output. This contributes to the pricing which remains strong for Q2.
The latest GDT finished with a strong growth as the index broke 1,400 mark for the first time since 2014.
Butter
Butter remained fairly stable in January with some last minute sales pushing the price up. It comes as no surprise that in Poland butter can be found cheaper than in the Western Europe.
Nevertheless, German retailer closed its tender for 250 gr butter cubes for February at 5,76 EUR/kg.
Bulk buyers are waiting to see how the situation unfolds. Most looks are focused on Q2 and some actions are being undertake.
The demand for AMF is strong.
Liquids
The seasonal milk output increases across Europe, but not at the rate that was seen in previous years.
It’s worth to note that milk production in Netherlands in 2021 was 2.58% lower than in 2020. The similar situation takes places in other European countries. There are many factors that contribute to this situation – decreasing number of cows, strengthened slaughter prices and increasing costs among others.
Per saperne di più “Polisorbato 20”
Aspetti tecnici
Può avere un colore che va dal giallo al marrone e ha un odore specifico. Il pH del polisorbato 20 è importante: deve essere 5,5-7, altrimenti la sostanza non ha valore e si decompone. Come agente antistatico, il polisorbato 20 aiuta a ridurre e prevenire l’accumulo di cariche statiche.
È sia un addensante che un modificatore di viscosità, contribuendo a garantire che la viscosità di un prodotto non cambi quando viene esposto a diverse temperature ambientali, come il freddo o il caldo estremo. Stabilizza le emulsioni, previene la separazione degli ingredienti e migliora la combinazione di ingredienti immiscibili.
Applicazione
Il polisorbato 20 è un tensioattivo ed emulsionante non ionico perfetto per solubilizzare gli oli essenziali nei prodotti a base d’acqua. Per questo motivo si trova nell’olio per bambini, nelle creme cosmetiche, nei deodoranti in crema, nelle lozioni, nelle creme solari o negli spray per ambienti. Nei prodotti per capelli garantisce una pulizia delicata e un’azione lenitiva per la pelle e il cuoio capelluto, oltre a una sensazione di amalgama completa e alla spalmabilità del prodotto sulla pelle.
