Spice Factors

India anticipates fall in cardamom prices

INDIAN cardamom prices are likely to decline about 10% by the middle of March as both domestic and export demand…

Cardamom oil prices rise as crops fall in India and Guatemala

Long harvest sees cardamom drop

Rumours circulate that cardamom oil prices are set to rise

Guatemala curbs cardamom price as sales weaken

Pepper buyers resistant to lower prices from Vietnam

Pepper harvesting is under way in Vietnam and new material from initial harvesting has already been reaching the market, the…

Indian black pepper market remains firm

Pepper prices decline slightly in India and Sri Lanka

Indian pepper prices kept low by slack demand

Vietnamese pepper market holding firm

India tightens sampling rules for cumin exports

The Indian Spices Board has tightened rules of sampling for cumin exports after receiving several representations from importing countries on…

Price falls in Indian cumin limited by ongoing export demand

Indian cumin prices resist sentiment

Indian cumin seed held strong by limited arrivals

India sees good prospects for cumin seed crop

Push for sustainability faces challenges in nutmeg sector

MOVES to implement sustainable spices standards in the nutmeg sector are proving challenging as buyers are looking to cut costs…

Indonesian mace exporters look to generate interest

Nutmeg sellers aim to encourage more purchasing

India urges uniform spice standards

Mace and nutmeg price slides seen as short term move

Star anise soars into stratosphere due to crop decline

Chinese star anise prices have surged higher over the last month due to a much smaller crop this year. A…

Indian firms buy star anise for bird flu drug

Star anise’s use as bird flu drug spurs demand

Vietnam is latest country to fuel star anise sales

Star anise’s use in Tamiflu sees prices double