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As if we haven’t heard this sentiment enough lately, labor shortages of all types continue to impact every facet of the global economy, from limiting raw material collection rates to halting the international supply chain. Logistical issues regarding transportation are at the forefront of these […]

Due to a combination of harvest difficulties, environmental challenges, and increased demand from fresh fruit markets, Orange Oil prices have risen to nearly unprecedented levels over the past month. Brazil is the world’s largest producer of oranges by far, amassing over 15.6 million metric tons […]

Once again, currency is playing a major role in the pricing of imported goods to the USA. Stronger currencies are emerging against the USD, riding the wave of higher commodity prices and taking advantage of global supply chain shortages. The largest and most widespread of […]

Fundecitrus’ first orange crop forecast was released on May 27th, indicating a total production of 294.17 million boxes for Brazil’s 2021/2022 sweet orange season. This represents a 9.51% increase in production over the previous year’s crop of 268.63 million boxes, though even with such an […]

Lemongrass is produced throughout the world, though the essential oil primarily comes from India and Guatemala. India produces the East Indian variety of lemongrass, which retains a higher citral concentration than its West Indies counterpart produced in Guatemala. As the largest producer of lemongrass in […]

A native product of the Mediterranean region, rosemary is primarily grown in three nations: Tunisia, Morocco, and Spain. The main market outlets for the rosemary crop are dried herbs, antioxidants, and essential oils. Tunisia produces around 80 MT of material per year, with Morocco following […]

Even though we’re only a few months into the year, 2021 has already presented several challenges regarding international shipping and ocean freight. The effects of Coronavirus continue to ripple throughout the global economy, with the most recent major shift being the new United States stimulus […]

The Davana plant (Artemisia pallens) primarily grows in the southern regions of India. Davana is what is known as a “xerophyte” plant and easily adapts to its surroundings, even with very little water. However, this trait also makes Davana especially sensitive to a sudden influx […]

Near the end of last February, the Southern US and Northern Mexico were struck by a sudden influx of extreme winter weather brought on by the annual Polar Vortex. In recent years, the Vortex has increased in both size and ferocity, distributing colder conditions throughout […]

The Pacaya volcano in Guatemala erupted on Wednesday, firing hot ash and lava into the surrounding area for multiple hours. Immediately upon its eruption, Pacaya’s explosion launched a massive ash cloud into the sky, creating a gigantic smoke plume that spread over 5km from the […]

Since the ending of New Years, the Chinese market has been slightly turbulent. Currency within the region has stabilized but is still heading towards where it was back in 2018, with the government limiting exports and shifting the nation’s economy towards internal consumption. This is […]

The European Union’s Lemon Production in 2020-21 is forecast to increase by almost 11% from last season, raising it to 1.64 million metric tons (MMT) according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Of these nations, Spain is the largest lemon producer, […]

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The Basil harvesting season was especially short this year due to a combination of lockdown effects, COVID-19 complications, and a delay in the final harvest of the year. Typically, basil is harvested 3 times during the summer. The first two harvests are used exclusively for […]

Pimento products continue to face challenges throughout the Caribbean, as Jamaica faced a strenuous summer production period due to severe weather conditions and COVID-19 complications. Faced with delays throughout their primary collection months, Pimento farmers have had a late start to their oil production, and […]

As we approach Chinese New Year, international freight continues to have multiple ongoing issues, causing delays within almost every region. Many materials are facing challenges to leave ports in China, and a general lack of vessels has only compounded the problem. Freight costs remain the […]

Many citrus-producing regions around the world have started their harvests, with numbers pouring in from every direction. In Argentina, the estimated output for fruit is around 1 million tons, showing a 40% increase from the previous year. This is a monstrous increase in quantity, and […]

Mexico Crop figures estimate that Mexico’s upcoming orange crop will be about 4 million tons, which represents an average/good year. This also signals a full recovery from the disastrous harvest of the previous crop season. Mexico’s current production is of similar size and quantity to […]

Freight costs have been rising at accelerated rates around the world, especially for vessels shipping out of China. The complications brought on by COVID-19, combined with the new construction of modern shipping vessels equipped with larger carrying capacities, have created an overall lack of available […]

Coriander This year, farmers had a much larger crop than normal, but due to high carryover from last year, most of their material was used for processing and distillation. However, a sudden influx of high demand caused the remaining carryover material to be used up […]