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Welcome to Berjé Online; a tool designed to share our insight on a global range of products. Our market reports are stocked with regular updates on growing regions, crop calendars, and long-term price trends of the most critical ingredients in flavor and fragrance commerce.


Berjé Barometer – The Italian ‘Medicane’

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29th October 2021

Southern Italy recently experienced an incredibly dangerous weather phenomenon known as a ‘Medicane,’ which short for Mediterranean Hurricane. Strong winds and extreme rains ripped through much of Sicily on Tuesday, flooding homes and damaging roads. CNN estimates that the cyclone dumped nearly half the island’s […]

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Navigating the Landscape of Supply & Labor Shortages

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22nd October 2021

As many of you already know, labor shortages continue to impact every facet of global manufacturing, our industry included, from trucking and freight logistics down to the production of shipping labels. Upwards of 70 container ships still float off the coast of California, truck driver […]

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Berjé Barometer – Super Typhoon Chanthu

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27th September 2021

On September 19th, Super Typhoon Chanthu swept its way across East Asia, barreling past two of China’s busiest ports. This event caused ports to suspend their operations for 2 days in several terminals, including terminals within the Port of Shanghai. Shanghai is the world’s busiest […]

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Berjé Barometer – Indonesian Weather Patterns

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15th September 2021

The Indonesian dry season typically starts in April and finishes in October, with most harvesters waiting until the end of the dry season before they begin their harvests. However, the 2021 dry season has observed sporadic rainfall as it comes to a close, with the […]

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Shipping via Asia

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16th August 2021

COVID-19 complications continue to plague most of Asia, causing port closures and logistical delays across the continent. Ship crews and truck drivers are now required to produce a negative COVID test before they are allowed to access certain shipping areas, which has further exacerbated the […]

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The Fragrance Creators Association

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17th June 2021

The Fragrance Creators Association recently announced a new expansion of its educational website, the FragranceConservatory.com. The site’s library of information regarding perfumery ingredients now has nearly 100 entries, encompassing everything from the origins of ingredients to their most recent usage in contemporary formulations. The Fragrance […]

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Discussing the Links Between Color and Fragrance

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9th April 2021

To view the full interview between Michelle and Tess, check out our Official YouTube Channel. Michelle Bruckmann, a long-time perfumer at Berjé, recently sat down for an interview with Tess Murdoch of the Color Association of the United States. Together, the pair discuss how color […]

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Coronavirus Impact

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18th February 2020

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 […]

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Three Generations

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1st September 2019

Consolidation on the supply side of the flavor and fragrance industry has made privately held and family-owned businesses an anomaly, but Berjé happens to be one of those rare companies. With a passion for supplying the industry with the rarest of ingredients, always standing by […]

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Our Solar Impact

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30th July 2019

Berjé’s $2.7 million commitment to sustainability continues to shine through the 4,092 solar panels covering over 200,000 square feet. 

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Musk Replacements

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2nd January 2019

Macro Musk ReplacementPoly Musk Replacement With the increasing pressure on supply of many of the musk compounds; Berjé has developed two musk replacement compounds that emulate the same musky profile as a cost effective solution.  Please see your representative or contact us through the online […]

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Fragrance is a Family Business

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5th June 2018

We’re excited to announce our own Gillian Bleimann Boucard was interviewed for beautymatter.com! This article can be found online at Beautymatter.com

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Bulgarian Rose Harvest

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10th May 2017

As the weather grows warmer in Bulgaria the harvest of roses for oil distillation is beginning now.  Much of this harvesting is done in the historic Rose Valley, just south of the Balkan Mountains surrounding the Stryama and Tundzha rivers.  From the towns around Kazanlak, […]

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Berjé’s Partnership with ALPACA S.A.

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3rd February 2017

Berjé is partnered with grower and distiller ALPACA S.A. of Paraguay to supply Guaiacwood Oil, Guaiacwood Acetate, Cabreuva Oil, and Petitgrain Oil. This partnership was born from a mutual commitment to support the local community and maintain the long term sustainable supply of these key […]

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