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International Supply Chain China suffered a loss of 40% in exports during February 2020 but has since recovered that loss as of August 2020 and is now 10% ahead when compared to their position in 2019. Global trade is decreased, with the lowest point experienced […]

Harvest season for this part of the world usually starts end of April/beg. May 2020.There is uncertainty on the forecast output this season.There was a drought period which occurred during the latter part of the blooming period.As of now, a 30% decrease on the crop […]

Berje’s sincere thoughts are with all those who continue to be impacted by the Coronavirus in China.Many production sites have now resolved at least partial production, however, internal logistics and transportation still remain very challenged.  International flights and vessel space continue to be sparse and […]

Brazil’s citrus prices are currently firm and will continue this trend once the forecast for the coming season 2020-2021 is released May 2020 by Fundecitrus. Forecast for 2020-2021 season expected at 230-260 million boxes.The fruit yield is also expected to be lower as it will […]

Estimates for 2020 crop season from Israel is average with the following estimated volumes for oils: · Easy Peel oil – 18-22 Ton – first batch from new season will be available mid/end Feb from origin · Sweetie oil – 10-13 Ton · White GFT […]

Due to Corona Virus, Chinese New Year has been extended thru February 9th.

As of mid January – weather has been cooperating for California, Florida and Texas citrus production areas and growers are currently harvesting good fruit qualities.Jan. 10 citrus crop estimate from US Dept. of Agriculture forecast a harvest of 125.5 million boxes of oranges for the […]

September 2019 had the Indian rupee depreciate against the USD drastically over 4%.   September also saw a new 2 % tax called TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on large cash withdrawals.   It is not an additional tax of 2% but a tax that […]

Mint products and derivatives are available, but currency depreciation in India along with slow demand has turned pricing lower.    This could change when demand becomes strong  again or Indian Rupee strengthens against the USD.The effects in India of additional 2% tax imposed on cash withdrawals above […]

With fuel oil prices rising, a bad situation became worse, with political instability increasing. There was rioting and there were deaths. The President has been ousted. Fortunately production of Vetiver had ceased and stocks were shipped.

Pricing for new crop Chinese Oil has softened. Reports claim demand is off. With falling prices from China, the Egyptians have responded by slightly lowering prices also.

Petroleum based, solvents such as Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, and Diethyl Phthalate have all seen prices increase monthly. With summer months coming soon, demand for Propylene Glycol for deicing aircraft in the Northern Hemisphere will drop, so production will ease, putting further pressure on prices.

The Logistics and Transportation Journals continue to lament the state of the American Trucking Industry.  One journal has published a report from the American Trucking Association stating that turnover in the last quarter of 2015 for drivers of the large truckloads fleet was 102%.  This […]