April 7, 2022
The La Nina effect continues to play a role in Indonesia as we enter the “dry season,” and rain is predicted to continue over the next 3 months. From April to June of 2022, most regions of Indonesia are expected to experience moderate rainfall, with certain regions experiencing a 14% increase over their monthly average. This will have an adverse effect on many Indonesian crops including clove, clove residue, nutmeg, and other regional products....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
April 6, 2022
Anything to do with the lime market is a hot commodity right now. Availability of lime terpenes, cold-pressed oils, and other derivatives is almost nonexistent. Supply on these materials is expected to remain tight for the foreseeable future....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
April 5, 2022
Supply on coriander herb and seed has tightened due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Prices are rising and availability is low....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 23, 2022
The cost of benzaldehyde has risen, which is a precursor for cinnamic aldehyde. As such, prices of cinnamic aldehyde are expected to rise....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
March 23, 2022
Natural Ethyl Butyrate has had transportation difficulties within China and Indonesia due to COVID-19 port closures....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
February 14, 2022
Demand has increased for this product. The crop mainly comes out of Albania, which is a challenging area to work with currently due to COVID and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. Additional demand has arisen from the plant-based sausage industry, which uses a huge amount of sage material....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 19, 2022
The USDA Citrus Production Forecast for California Lemon has increased, up from 21 million boxes to 23 million....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 19, 2022
The USDA Citrus Production Forecast for California Lemon has increased, up from 21 million boxes to 23 million....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 19, 2022
The USDA Citrus Production Forecast for Florida Tangerines is now sitting at 800,000, which represents a 10% decrease from the previous season.
In Japan, current tangerine production for the 2021-22 season is forecast at 924,000 mts. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year. Approximately 80% of Japan’s tangerine and mandarin crop is Satsuma. The area allocated to plant these mandarins is projected to shrink by 1,300 hectares this year, down to 50,400 hectares total. Approximately 90% of the country’s mandarins are consumed fresh.
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 10, 2022
Rainfall has intensified in northern South Africa, which is where many tagetes farms are located. Rain typically makes it more difficult to harvest seeds from flower heads, which was an issue for the crop in 2019. We are currently waiting to see what effect this weather will have for the 2022 crop season....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 7, 2022
Due to a 2-year drought, many argan trees have entered a “hibernation” state and have stopped producing new seeds. If no seeds are produced this year, the current crop could be in jeopardy of dying out. Prices have increased rapidly in the current market due to strong demand and lack of availability....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
January 6, 2022
Increased rainfall in Indonesia over the next 3 months will put pressure on farm production and yields within the region. This will be especially difficult for clove and clove derivatives. Prices on these products will continue to firm....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 12, 2021
Prices for black pepper oil are increasing rapidly due to low production this year. Black pepper oil is a byproduct of the oleoresin industry, which had very little production in 2021 due to COVID-19 complications within the growing region....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
Lily Aldehyde
November 12, 2021
China recently announced they are stopping production of Lilial for the remainder of the year. Availability is expected to decrease accordingly over the next few months....
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November 11, 2021
The market for Aldehyde C-18 and C-14 is currently very short; availability is low and prices for raw materials have moved up significantly....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 11, 2021
The market for Aldehyde C-18 and C-14 is currently very short; availability is low and prices for raw materials have moved up significantly....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 5, 2021
Patchouli prices have stabilized and are expected to remain this way until the end of November....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 2, 2021
Chinese Cedarwood has had some issues recently due to factory shutdowns and the ongoing energy crisis. Production is slow and logistical delays are expected....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
November 2, 2021
Russia is finishing its current fir needle season; after this has ended, new material will not be available for at least another 9 months. As such, availability is tight and prices have firmed....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
