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.
Types of granulation and why they matter in seasoning blends
Granulation is one of the most overlooked specifications in seasoning blend development. Buyers and R&D teams often focus on flavor profile, heat level, or ingredient sourcing, and treat particle size as a secondary detail to sort out later. In practice,…
Why Black Pepper Costs Are Rising and What You Can Do About It – Update May 2025
Cost Pressure Is Now Structural If you’re sourcing black pepper in bulk, expect prices to stay high for the remainder of 2025. In Vietnam, FOB prices have risen to $6.10–$6.20/kg, up from $4.30/kg in early 2023. That’s a jump of roughly 43% in under two years….
U.S.–China Tariff Pause: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Questions
The recent 90-day pause in U.S.–China tariffs has stirred movement across major ports, especially in Los Angeles, but it hasn’t settled the broader tension. While cargo volumes are climbing and retailers are rushing to restock, the structural problems in global…
Spice Market Adjusts to U.S.–China Tariff Truce
The United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs that brought bilateral trade to a near standstill in April. After an intense escalation that pushed tariffs to 145% on Chinese imports and 125% on U.S. goods, both sides met in Geneva and signed a…