August 18, 2022
EU Grapefruit production is expected to increase this year, rising to 107,000 metric tons for the 2022 season. This increase is mainly due to an expansion of planting area in Spain; the nation is the EU’s largest grapefruit producer and a major exporter of citrus. European consumption of grapefruit has declined in the 2022 season due to rising consumer prices. ...
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
August 18, 2022
EU lemon production is forecast at 1.5 million metric tons, which is down 0.2 million metric tons from previous estimates. Spain is the largest producer of lemon within the EU, accounting for nearly 65% of the region’s production, but poor weather conditions have reduced output in recent months. Italy is the second largest producer, though floods caused damage to numerous lemon groves near the end of October. In general, EU exports of lemon are expected to decline due to a shortened season and increasing prices....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
August 11, 2022
Supply is very low due to increasing demand; market is very volatile and prices change on a day-by-day basis. Production this season was very limited in comparison to previous years....
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August 10, 2022
Raw material availability for anise has remained relatively low in recent years due to demand outpacing supply. The autumn harvest of anise in China and Vietnam is scheduled to start soon, though current reports estimate that this harvest will also be small. Prices out of Asia have already started to firm in anticipation of the small harvest....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
July 19, 2022
Guaiacwood situation has improved somewhat; new shipments should be arriving quite soon....
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July 19, 2022
Coffee prices have risen around the world due to lower yields in major coffee-producing regions. As such, coffee oil prices also continue to rise....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
July 15, 2022
Dominica's bay oil production remains stable....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
July 11, 2022
Prices for sage material have increased at-source, resulting in increasing oil prices....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
July 7, 2022
The most recent Litsea Cubeba crop experienced a variety of issues during its initial harvest, which are expected to drive prices up very soon....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 28, 2022
Prices have risen to match rising production costs associated with this material....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 27, 2022
Market surrounding this product has firmed....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 23, 2022
Prices for rose oil have risen across Bulgaria due to the increased cost of fuel and fertilizer. Power shortages may also be a cause for concern here, as Russia controls most of Bulgaria's access to oil and natural gas....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 22, 2022
Peppermint prices from all domestic origins continue to rise. This is largely due to the Midwest drought, which has struck many growing regions including Northern California, Salt Lake, and other areas of the American West. Certain farmers have also refused to plant peppermint in recent years due to the crop's declining value in comparison to food crops such as corn and wheat. This "value" issue has been exacerbated by the global food shortage brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 22, 2022
Peppermint prices from all domestic origins continue to rise. This is largely due to the Midwest drought, which has struck many growing regions including Northern California, Salt Lake, and other areas of the American West. Certain farmers have also refused to plant peppermint in recent years due to the crop's declining value in comparison to food crops such as corn and wheat. This "value" issue has been exacerbated by the global food shortage brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 22, 2022
Peppermint prices from all domestic origins continue to rise. This is largely due to the Midwest drought, which has struck many growing regions including Northern California, Salt Lake, and other areas of the American West. Certain farmers have also refused to plant peppermint in recent years due to the crop's declining value in comparison to food crops such as corn and wheat. This "value" issue has been exacerbated by the global food shortage brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 21, 2022
Prices continue to rise as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 20, 2022
Many of the mustard seeds used for oil production arrive from Ukraine, which is obviously a difficult region to operate within currently. As such, prices are expected to rise once available material is exhausted....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 17, 2022
Lemongrass crop quality issues have been addressed and material has improved significantly since the beginning of the season. Citral levels are looking high and the market has started to return to normalcy....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 15, 2022
Many chemical products from Germany have risen in price due to the ongoing energy crisis, as well as rising production costs....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.
June 15, 2022
Many chemical products from Germany have risen in price due to the ongoing energy crisis, as well as rising production costs....
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Berjé Purchasing
Purchasing Dept.