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Clove Leaf Oil

Poor crop and increased demand from China putting pressure on availability and quality.

As the rainy season begins in Indonesia, clove leaf oil (CLO) production drops due to wet conditions. This makes leave collection and drying difficult. In Madagascar, CLO production also declines but this is due to farmers shifting focus to harvesting more valuable clove buds from […]

Ongoing rains are disrupting clove leaf drying, reducing oil yields and tightening the supply chain for eugenol, isoeugenol, and caryophyllene. Low global demand has further slowed production. Weather, demand, and quality continue to be the main market challenges. 

Clove Overview Cloves are the ripe, unopened flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, which is endemic to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Today, clove is grown in many regions including Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. Clove trees are widely renowned by farmers due […]

La Niña has had a major impact on Indonesia over the last three years, though its influence is expected to decline as we approach the beginning of 2023.

The indigenous plants, botanicals, and people of Sri Lanka have all been near and dear to Berjé for decades. Since the dawn of perfumery, the nation of Sri Lanka has existed as an irreplaceable component of our industry, responsible for growing and developing countless materials […]