India focuses on regional pepper exports
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
India eyes larger share of black pepper market
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 lambast Spices Board
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
Indian pepper exporters seek subsidy extension
INDIAN pepper exporters are expecting the government to extend the Indian Spices Board’s subsidy scheme announced in November for the shipment of 20,000 tonnes by March 31. Officials from the Spices…READ MORE
Pepper estimate cut boosts prices
In 2006 India’s production is expected to reach just 45,000 tonnes – 25,000 tonnes less than the 70,000 tonnes attained in 2005. In the major producing state of Kerala, some growers held back nearly 30% of their material, as prices did not meet their expectations…READ MORE
India lays out pepper aims ahead of summit
INDIA, the fourth largest producer of black pepper in the world, has decided to focus on export promotion, price stabilisation and development of international standards for value-added pepper and pepper products in the forthcoming international conference on pepper. India’s commerce ministry and the Spices Board will officially represent India, but leading black pepper exporter…READ MORE
India sets pepper export subsidy
NEW Delhi has announced the rate of subsidy for pepper exports in a move that is aimed at ensuring growers obtain better returns on their investment. Indian MG 1 grade black pepper from Malabar is currently trading at $1,650 a tonne cif compared with prices in the range of $1,425 to $1,450 a tonne cif […]
Global pepper exports decrease by 16%
GLOBAL pepper exports fell by 16% to 122,230 tonnes during the first eight months of 2005, compared with 145,515 tonnes in the same period last year…READ MORE
India approves pepper subsidy
The latest figures for exports of Indian spices show that total shipments over the April to August period stood at 140,233 tonnes valued at Rs8.75bn, down from 158,054 tonnes valued at Rs9.84bn over the same five months of 2004…READ MORE
Imports offset India’s black pepper demand
DOMESTIC demand for black pepper has started improving as India’s festival season has begun in some parts of the country, but this has not yet been reflected in the prices due to increased availability of imports…READ MORE