EU Saffron Imports Set a Record Spend in 2025

by | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized

Saffron buyers in Europe have opened their wallets this year. From January to August, the EU imported just under 90 tonnes of saffron, one of the highest Jan–Aug tallies on record, yet what stands out isn’t the volume, it’s the bill. Import spending hit a new record,...

Oilseed Prices Under Pressure as China Imports Slow

by | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Vegetable oil and oilseed prices eased into early September. The pressure reflects (1) scarce near-term Chinese buying of U.S. soybeans, (2) elevated Malaysian palm oil inventories, and (3) a weaker import and consumption signal from U.S. biofuels in 1H25. While FAO’s...

US Tariffs Put Pressure on Turmeric Exports

by | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

The turmeric trade has been caught in the middle of the escalating tariff dispute between Washington and New Delhi. With import duties now doubled to as high as 50%, shipments from India, the world’s main supplier, are losing pace. Turmeric in the Crosshairs Turmeric...

U.S. Tariffs: Impact on Consumers and Businesses

by | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

Recent tariff measures are beginning to move beyond policy discussions and into everyday prices. While many retailers initially absorbed the added costs, this approach is becoming harder to sustain as new inventory arrives at higher import rates. Costs Shifting to...