Spice Factors

Cardamom shortage takes toll on oil supplies

ASHORTAGE of cardamom in the two main producers, Guatemala and India, appears to be behind recent price rises for cardamom…

Dry spell threatens Indian cardamom crop

Spice dealers see potential for more falls in cardamom prices

Saudi Arabia key in cardamom despite rivals’ gains

Cardamom sellers seen as searching for support levels

Vietnam pepper prices face downward pressure

Vietnamese pepper prices are seen as subject to downward pressure currently as demand is weak ahead of the country’s annual…

IPC calls for accurate production data from members

IPC views global pepper pricing as mixed last month

Indian black pepper market remains firm

Slow first arrivals from Indian pepper crop

UK firm responds quickly to cumin seed adulterant fears

A number of product recalls in both the US and Canada have been linked to adulterated ground cumin which contains…

Indian cumin seed held strong by limited arrivals

Indian cumin seed prices firm on strong demand

India sees good prospects for cumin seed crop

Indian cumin prices resist sentiment

Nutmeg market largely unmoved

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

Weather spoils mace and nutmeg outlook

Indonesian mace exporters look to generate interest

Nutmeg arrivals grind to a halt

Push for sustainability faces challenges in nutmeg sector

Star anise’s use as bird flu drug spurs demand

GLOBAL spice traders are bracing themselves for a possible surge in demand for Chinese star anise because the herb forms…

Star anise’s use in Tamiflu sees prices double

Indian firms buy star anise for bird flu drug

Poor Asian crops helps star anise rebound

Star anise soars into stratosphere due to crop decline