Clove Leaf Oil Redistilled
April 29, 2022Shipping out of Indonesia has become very difficult due to lockdown policies. Most products coming from that region should expect delays due to shipping....
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Petitgrain Oil S.A.
April 27, 2022Material is firm but stable. The most important factors affecting petitgrain prices are fuel costs and currency changes, which we will continue to monitor....
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Sandalwood Oil Indonesian
April 7, 2022The 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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Lime Terpenes
April 6, 2022Anything 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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Coriander Herb Oil (Cilantro Oil)
April 5, 2022Supply on coriander herb and seed has tightened due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Prices are rising and availability is low....
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Cinnamic Aldehyde
March 23, 2022The 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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Ethyl Butyrate
March 23, 2022Natural Ethyl Butyrate has had transportation difficulties within China and Indonesia due to COVID-19 port closures....
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Clary Sage Oil
February 14, 2022Demand 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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Lemon Oil California
January 19, 2022The USDA Citrus Production Forecast for California Lemon has increased, up from 21 million boxes to 23 million....
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Lemon Oil California 5x
January 19, 2022The USDA Citrus Production Forecast for California Lemon has increased, up from 21 million boxes to 23 million....
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Tangerine Oil Dancy C.P.
January 19, 2022The 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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Tagetes Oil South African
January 10, 2022Rainfall 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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Black Pepper Oil
November 12, 2021Prices 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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Aldehyde C-14
November 11, 2021The 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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Aldehyde C-18
November 11, 2021The 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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Patchouli Oil Indonesian
November 5, 2021Patchouli prices have stabilized and are expected to remain this way until the end of November....
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Blood Orange Oil
November 1, 2021The “Medicane” storm that struck Italy on Tuesday caused damage to many regions, flooding homes and streets. Blood orange and Sicilian lemon are expected to be affected by this, though we are still waiting on the full damage report.
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Pinene Alpha Natural
October 25, 2021Brazil’s new production season for GT derivatives is starting soon, though dry weather in southeast Brazil has maintained yields at lower levels. Shipping delays and lack of available space out of Brazilian ports remains a major issue for the region....
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Pinene Beta Natural
October 25, 2021Brazil’s new production season for GT derivatives is starting soon, though dry weather in southeast Brazil has maintained yields at lower levels. Shipping delays and lack of available space out of Brazilian ports remains a major issue for the region....
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Bergamot Oil BF
October 25, 2021It’s a little early to have a clear forecast on the forthcoming citrus season out of Italy, though the general consensus seems to be that crop volumes will be reduced as compared to last year. This is mainly due to the unfavorable climate conditions that occurred during the early post-flowering stage of bergamot, with temperatures in the region of Syracuse hitting nearly 120 F (48.8 C). These temperatures caused a significant loss of fruit, meaning that the harvest is expected to be delayed by at least 2-3 weeks....
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