PEPPER prices have continued declining recently, mainly due to slow demand as buyers adopt a wait and see attitude before crops start coming in early next year. Black pepper prices from origins such as India…READ MORE
INDIAN spice believe that the provision of an Rs7 (15c) a tonne freight subsidy for this year’s black pepper exports has been instrumental in boosting the country’s shipments of the commodity this year. The latest figures India’s total exports of black pepper during the April to October period of this year reached 13,825 tonnes – […]
AVAILABILITY of Indian pepper at prices lower than those elsewhere is likely to push up demand from the US and EU in the run-up to Christmas. Given the cheap price more business is likely to come to India…READ MORE
GLOBAL pepper prices have shown a weakening tendency over the last few weeks as exporters attempt to shift stocks in a well-covered market. The Indian crops are just around the corner…READ MORE
SOME Indian pepper traders believe that the country will surpass its export target as early as November as the country’s prices have become competitive against its rivals. While global prices have been generally rising in recent months, India’s black pepper prices saw a big correction in the last week of September…READ MORE
A SHARP fall in pepper futures and spot markets during the week has given Indian pepper a competitive edge in the world market, with supply tight, creating the possibility for more orders to come to the country, the Indian…READ MORE
MEMBER countries of the International Pepper Community (IPC) have reached an agreement to promote the sustainable growth of the industry. The IPC was set up in 1972 and its full members include India… READ MORE
Indian pepper is more expensive than most other black peppers in the world, grade for grade. However, to be fair, at this moment in time, the differential is fairly small…READ MORE
Indian government has revised the advance authorisation scheme for pepper imports allocated for re-export by allowing importers to keep stock for 120 days, rather than the earlier permitted period of 90 days…READ MORE
INDIAN pepper exporters have accused the Indian Spices Board of showing favouritism in its distribution of subsidies under the scheme launched last November…READ MORE