PEPPER prices in India have risen in recent weeks following reports that heavy rain has curbed the production potential in some areas and renewed commitment from the Kerala government that its substantial stocks would not be sold on the local market…READ MORE
INDIAN pepper manufacturers have welcomed a government decision to re-allow the import of light black pepper, after recent restrictions on imports and the suspension of the advance licence system had impacted on industries such as pepper oil…READ MORE
SELLING pressure has caused pepper prices to fall in India following the suspension of procurement by the Kerala . In the international market, Indian pepper remains out-priced at $1,550 a tonne…READ MORE
INDIAN pepper prices have risen sharply over the last week in response to New Delhi’s ban on all black produce imports under its advance licensing regime. Issued under India’s duty exemption scheme, the licence should ensure that only products that are physically incorporated into exported goods are imported…READ MORE
INDIAN speculators have begun stocking up on black pepper in anticipation of higher prices later on in the year due to the expected impact of drought on the 2004/05 crop. In recent weeks, Indian demand for black pepper has been strong amid fears that next season’s crop will be 40% lower than the current 65,000 […]
Under existing Indian laws, pepper is allowed to be imported duty free if it is for processing and reexport as finished produce. However, Indian pepper producers in Kochi claim that a lot of traders are abusing the system and importing cheap…READ MORE
GLOBAL pepper prices have rallied significantly over the last fortnight due to tight supplies and a sudden surge in demand. However, India’s domestic pepper prices have actually fallen due to a rise in the…READ MORE
Indian pepper exports were negligible compared with the levels reached in the past and the country could become a net importer in the next year or two. India’s yearly domestic consumption was already very high at 55,000 tonnes and was increasing due to changes in eating habits…READ MORE
INDIA’S pepper exchange is set to demutualise as part of the ongoing restructuring programme that has seen it launch an electronic futures contract. The pepper exchange, run in Kochi by the India Pepper…READ MORE
India was discovered by importers who detected that the shipment contained the Sudan 1 dye. Six French companies have been identified as importing the pepper containing…READ MORE