Spice & Seasoning Industry Insights
Practical insights for food manufacturers, procurement teams, product developers, private-label brands, and commercial food operations. Explore guidance on seasoning formulation, ingredient performance, sourcing, food safety, market conditions, and production at scale.
Allspice Is Not a Blend: The Story Behind One of the Most Misunderstood Spices
Allspice has a name that makes it sound like a seasoning blend. It isn’t. Allspice comes from the fruit of Pimenta dioica , an evergreen tree native to parts of the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. The berry develops an aroma that can remind people of clove,…
A Resurgence of Tensions: China Warns U.S. Over Trump’s Threat of 100 % Tariffs
In our previous blog post from February 2025 , we discussed how new U.S. tariffs on Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian imports were already reshaping the spice trade, raising import costs and forcing many distributors to reconsider sourcing strategies. Now, only months…
Limited chilli arrivals in Guntur due to holidays and rain
Quick read: Auction activity around Oct 2 was thinner than usual. Holiday closures and patchy late-monsoon weather slowed flows into key yards, keeping prices firm for mainstream grades. Arrivals Late-September daily arrivals into Guntur generally hovered around…
Typhoon and Flood Impact on Global Pepper Market (Sept 2025)
Weather & Disruptions September 2025 was rough across several pepper origins. In Vietnam, Typhoon Bualoi came ashore on September 29 with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Central provinces saw power cuts, airport closures, and damage to homes and…