Spice Factors

India suffers tight supply of cardamom

INDIA’S forthcoming crop of green cardamom is likely to be further delayed due to lack of rains, putting an additional…

Cardamom sales to Saudi Arabia continue to slip

Indian cardamom auctions restart, but participation is low

Indian cardamom arrivals remain favourable

Indian cardamom buckles under hefty arrivals at auction centres

Brazilian pepper prices lifted by good demand

Brazilian pepper prices have been rising very rapidly over the last month due to strong demand, trade sources have reported.…

Brazilian pepper market still problematic

Pepper prices dragged down by Indonesian crop

China makes moves to buy Vietnamese pepper

Analysis: Pesticide residue strains pepper market

India sees good prospects for cumin seed crop

Industry sources have reported that the condition of the country’s cumin seed crop remains better across growing regions. Sowing in…

India tightens sampling rules for cumin exports

Indian cumin seed prices see boost

Indian cumin seed has scope to rise in price

UK firm responds quickly to cumin seed adulterant fears

Nutmeg market largely unmoved

As 2016 draws to a close the Indonesian nutmeg and mace market remains mostly unchanged from its state of play…

Nutmeg arrivals grind to a halt

Indonesia raises nutmeg shipments

Push for sustainability faces challenges in nutmeg sector

India urges uniform spice standards

Indian firms buy star anise for bird flu drug

INDIAN pharmaceutical companies are moving in to acquire stocks of Chinese star anise, which is the source of the main…

Star anise’s use as bird flu drug spurs demand

Star anise soars into stratosphere due to crop decline

Poor Asian crops helps star anise rebound

Star anise’s use in Tamiflu sees prices double