Spice Factors

Strong internal and exporter interest lifts Indian cardamom

INDIAN cardamom prices continued their upward swing during the week at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, despite better…

Cardamom sales to Saudi Arabia continue to slip

Cardamom maintains upward momentum

Seasonal pick up in buying keeps cardamom prices firm

Indian farmers found to be using steroids to boost cardamom output

Indonesian pepper crop helps give direction

The domestic market of pepper producing countries showed a mixed response during the week to August 19, the International Pepper…

Pepper market changes direction

Vietnamese pepper market holding firm

Brazilian pepper prices lifted by good demand

Pepper buyers resistant to lower prices from Vietnam

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…

Indian cumin seed prices decline

Indian cumin seed held strong by limited arrivals

India tightens sampling rules for cumin exports

UK firm responds quickly to cumin seed adulterant fears

Mace and nutmeg price slides seen as short term move

INDONESIAN mace and nutmeg prices are expected to remain prone to increases for the time being despite showing some downward…

Indonesia boosts global nutmeg sales

Indian nutmeg producers gain from favourable output

Nutmeg oil might have reached its peak, says Treatt

India urges uniform spice standards

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…

Poor Asian crops helps star anise rebound

Vietnam is latest country to fuel star anise sales

Star anise’s use in Tamiflu sees prices double

Indian firms buy star anise for bird flu drug