Spice Trade

Garlic pricing shooting up

Garlic is one of the fundamental spices (strictly speaking a dehydrated vegetable) in the trade. As such, it is trading on many commodity indexes and usually fluctuates in price far more...

Garlic pricing shooting up

Garlic is one of the fundamental spices (strictly speaking a dehydrated vegetable) in the trade. As such, it is trading on many commodity indexes and usually fluctuates in price far more...

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Mace & Nutmeg prices on the rise thanks to El Nino

Basic background of nutmeg production in the world India and Indonesia, the two largest producers for Nutmeg in the world, both claim that this season Nutmeg crop has been severely damaged by...

Mace & Nutmeg prices on the rise thanks to El Nino

Basic background of nutmeg production in the world India and Indonesia, the two largest producers for Nutmeg in the world, both claim that this season Nutmeg crop has been severely damaged by...

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Why Organic food in Hong Kong doesn’t mean anyt...

This article has been updated on 28/7/15 with updated knowledge. Hong Kong currently does not have any piece of regulation specifically for organic food. Yes, even though food can be...

Why Organic food in Hong Kong doesn’t mean anyt...

This article has been updated on 28/7/15 with updated knowledge. Hong Kong currently does not have any piece of regulation specifically for organic food. Yes, even though food can be...

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Sichuan Pepper market update

Sichuan Pepper comes in a few varieties. Contrary to what the name suggests, it doesn’t all come from Sichuan Province! Much weaker, cheaper varieties of sichuan peppercorns are grown and...

Sichuan Pepper market update

Sichuan Pepper comes in a few varieties. Contrary to what the name suggests, it doesn’t all come from Sichuan Province! Much weaker, cheaper varieties of sichuan peppercorns are grown and...

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Indian Cumin: Market update

Another quick update on cumin, following up our previous cumin market report in February. Regency Grade Cumin Seeds Production reports still show very small crop, so prices are likely to...

Indian Cumin: Market update

Another quick update on cumin, following up our previous cumin market report in February. Regency Grade Cumin Seeds Production reports still show very small crop, so prices are likely to...

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Turmeric market report

Turmeric prices have been on the up for months now. Many traders and factories have been found to be holding stocks of the previous crop, and unwilling to release much...

Turmeric market report

Turmeric prices have been on the up for months now. Many traders and factories have been found to be holding stocks of the previous crop, and unwilling to release much...

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