Why Metal Tariffs Are Quietly Driving Up Your Spice Shipping and Packaging Costs

by Majestic Spice | Jun 17, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]Spices aren’t tariffed—but what protects and ships them is. As of June 2025, sharp increases in steel and aluminum tariffs are quietly raising the cost of doing business for spice...

India Pushes Forward on Sustainable Spice Exports, Calls for Policy Reforms, and Introduces a New Turmeric Variety

by Majestic Spice | Jun 10, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]India is making bold moves to reshape its spice export strategy—focusing not just on quantity, but on quality, traceability, and sustainability. With a ₹422.3 crore investment, increasing...

June 2025 Black Pepper Update: What U.S. Bulk Buyers Should Know About Supply, Consumer Impact, and What’s Next

by Majestic Spice | Jun 3, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]Global black pepper supply remains tight, and prices haven’t eased. But by now, most buyers know that. What’s becoming more important is how U.S. companies are reacting — and what...

Why Black Pepper Costs Are Rising and What You Can Do About It – Update May 2025

by Majestic Spice | May 27, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””] 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...

U.S.–China Tariff Pause: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Questions

by Majestic Spice | May 20, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]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...

Spice Market Adjusts to U.S.–China Tariff Truce

by Majestic Spice | May 13, 2025 | Majestic Spice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]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...