Global consumption of pink peppercorn has increased dramatically this year, with some industries even doubling their previous numbers. COVID-19 has presented multiple issues in producing regions, with factories shutting down amidst staff shortages. Availability is tight and demand is strong....
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Availability of bay oil from Dominica remains high; the island country has been producing quality material and has re-entered the global market.
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Availability of bay oil from Dominica remains high; the island country has been producing quality material and has re-entered the global market....
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The new cardamom crop is now underway. Considerable planting efforts and favorable conditions are pointing towards a good crop season, meaning more attractive prices following a challenging two-year period. Berje will continue monitoring the situation closely, particularly during hurricane season....
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Brazilian harvest was severely delayed due to drought conditions affecting the main growing regions. We are expecting to see small volumes of oil in the October 2021 season. No carryover remains from the previous crop, which has contributed to price increases. Lower fruit outage, poor yields, and increasing cost of ocean transportation have also impacted the price of this product....
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In Vietnam, farmers are slowly transitioning away from basil and towards the cultivation of bananas, which have a higher profit margin. Basil farmers can typically get up to 3 cuts per year, with the last one having the best oil yields. Due to changing weather patterns and COVID-19 issues, Vietnamese basil farmers only had 2 crops this year: one in June and one in September. As such, oil production is reported to be about 50% lower than the previous year. No carryover remains and intense demand has driven prices up to historic heights....
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Due to the ongoing effects of La Nina, rains in India have not stopped. A large influx of rainfall can influence the quality and quantity of palmarosa oil, making yields lower and diminishing the crop's overall output. Demand remains strong and prices are firm.
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Due to the ongoing effects of La Nina, rains in India have not stopped. A large influx of rainfall can influence the quality and quantity of lemongrass oil, making yields lower and diminishing the crop's overall output. Demand remains strong and prices are firm....
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Availability has remained low going into this next Fall crop season, indicating that prices will likely remain high even after this new crop....
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Availability has remained low going into this next Fall crop season, indicating that prices will likely remain high even after this new crop....
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A large portion of clove production is based in Indonesia, which has continued to suffer through an extended rainy season. These weather conditions reduce oil production and place limits on the crop’s harvest season. As such, prices for all clove oils and derivatives are expected to rise over the next month....
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A large portion of clove production is based in Indonesia, which has continued to suffer through an extended rainy season. These weather conditions reduce oil production and place limits on the crop’s harvest season. As such, prices for all clove oils and derivatives are expected to rise over the next month....
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Due to intense rainfall, the Lovage crop has observed heavy losses. Areas surrounding the Balkans are not currently producing new material and have had many issues due to bad weather....
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An extremely popular flavor and fragrance component found throughout countless formulations, Nutmeg Oil Indonesian imparts a warm and spicy-sweet aroma. ...
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Prices for material continue to move up; challenges at sourcing locations may be a contributing factor here....
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Production of new carrot seed oil was delayed slightly but has since returned to normal levels; availability and demand are both strong....
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Availability is currently low due to crop issues and poor distillation yields; Vietnam has yet to begin their harvest due to COVID-19 complications....
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Ginger has started its next crop season in India after an extensive rainy season. Due to the low prices of last season, growers are unlikely to produce as much material this year....
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Dominica continues to produce Bay Oil - product is stable at source
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