May 10, 2023
The most recent Fundecitrus orange crop forecast for Brazil’s 2023/2024 season, published on May 10, 2023, estimates a production of 309.34 million boxes of oranges. This is not far from the previous crop season of 314.21 million boxes. The weight of oranges has improved this year, as well as the overall rains in the citrus belt. Fundecitrus estimates the crop will start sooner this year due to good conditions experienced during the flowering period....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
May 8, 2023
Late cold and freezing conditions have affected the blooming season of Turkish rose, causing the harvest season to be delayed. The new harvest has been pushed to the end of May, though yields may potentially decline by 30-40% due to cold conditions. Berjé is watching this market carefully and we will provide additional updates as they become available....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
April 10, 2023
The balsam peru market is very short and firm right now. Current supply is limited and product has had numerous difficulties in production due to bad weather in Central America. Increased rainfall has caused issues with harvesting gum resins and other materials from trees; the current season has been delayed, and additional delays are expected with similar products from the region....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 24, 2023
The balsam peru market is very short and firm right now. Current supply is limited and product has had numerous difficulties in production due to bad weather in Central America. Increased rainfall has caused issues with harvesting gum resins and other materials from trees; the current season has been delayed, and additional delays are expected with similar products from the region....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 23, 2023
The market climate surrounding Spanish rosemary has been especially difficult in recent months....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 22, 2023
Prices for clove and eugenol have continued to soften over recent weeks....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 22, 2023
Prices for clove and its derivatives have continued to soften over recent weeks....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 20, 2023
The market for cassia is currently quite firm....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
February 10, 2023
Fundecitrus published its third orange crop forecast for the 2022-2023 season, indicating that overall production has increased 0.7% in Brazil’s São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt.
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 18, 2023
Cedarleaf production is starting to improve, and markets are beginning to stabilize....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 17, 2023
Prices for coriander seed have reduced in recent months, though Russian materials imported into Europe are facing heavy restrictions. The UK has imposed a 35% levy on Russian coriander, and all Russian essential oils manufactured past January 8th, 2023, have been banned from entering the EU. Due to strong demand and continued restrictions on Russia, prices for coriander are expected to firm. ...
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 11, 2023
Prices for eucalyptus and its derivatives have softened, approaching near-historic lows for our industry....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 9, 2023
Mexico recently started its winter lime crop, which is the smaller of the two annual crops for the region. The crop quality of Mexican lime appears to be very high this year. Mexico's winter crop is typically used to fulfill outstanding orders, rather than produce a bulk of new material. Prices for lime oil remain at historic highs, and the fresh fruit market continues to be extremely strong in Mexico.
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January 9, 2023
Mexico recently started its winter lime crop, which is the smaller of the two annual crops for the region. The crop quality of Mexican lime appears to be very high this year. Mexico's winter crop is typically used to fulfill outstanding orders, rather than produce a bulk of new material. Prices for lime oil remain at historic highs, and the fresh fruit market continues to be extremely strong in Mexico. ...
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 9, 2023
Mexico recently started its winter lime crop, which is the smaller of the two annual crops for the region. The crop quality of Mexican lime appears to be very high this year. Mexico's winter crop is typically used to fulfill outstanding orders, rather than produce a bulk of new material. Prices for lime oil remain at historic highs, and the fresh fruit market continues to be extremely strong in Mexico.
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 9, 2023
Mexico recently started its winter lime crop, which is the smaller of the two annual crops for the region. The crop quality of Mexican lime appears to be very high this year. Mexico's winter crop is typically used to fulfill outstanding orders, rather than produce a bulk of new material. Prices for lime oil remain at historic highs, and the fresh fruit market continues to be extremely strong in Mexico.
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 3, 2023
Prices for ginger have firmed due to the rising wave of COVID cases within China. Ginger is often considered a vital component of traditional medicine, and interest for ginger as a herbal remedy skyrocketed during the pandemic. The current ginger crop in China has also yielded far less material than last year, resulting in an overall lack of availability....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
December 2, 2022
The bergamot season has started in Italy, running from the first week of November until the end of February/early March. Flowering in the springtime was good, however high temperatures and drought conditions during the summer has caused a reduction in overall crop quantity/yields. Fruit prices are higher in the fresh market than industrial markets, and there is very little carryover from the previous season. Bergamot oil prices are expected to remain stable....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 23, 2022
Davana has started to make a resurgence, though the current crop is very tiny, and emerging plants are only about 20 days old. Prices have started to lower in anticipation for new material entering the market....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
