Spice Factors

Guatemala sees slide in cardamom sales

GUATEMALAN cardamom exports showed a substantial decline over the first six months of this year due to lower output, although…

Indian cardamom prices likely to fall next month

Indian cardamom auctions restart, but participation is low

Cardamom costly as buyers struggle between crops

India researches rival’s strategy for cardamom

Pepper market shows mixed pricing response

The global pepper market showed mixed pricing in the week to February 19, the International Pepper Community (IPC) said in…

Brazilian pepper prices lifted by good demand

Brazilian pepper market still problematic

Mixed price trend in Indonesian pepper market

Indian pepper prices kept low by slack demand

Indian cumin seed prices firm on strong demand

Indian cumin seed arrivals were steady across markets in Gujarat and Rajasthan over the last month or so, but prices…

Selling pressure in Indian cumin seed market

India completes cumin seed plantings

Indian cumin seed held strong by limited arrivals

European spice dealers challenge price falls in Indian cumin seed

India urges uniform spice standards

INDIA plans to more than double exports of spices in five years by persuading importers to ease trade barriers and…

Indian nutmeg producers gain from favourable output

Push for sustainability faces challenges in nutmeg sector

Indonesia raises nutmeg shipments

Indonesian mace exporters look to generate interest

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

Vietnam is latest country to fuel star anise sales