November 2007

by | Nov 30, 2007 | OLD

Vanilla report 31 As new vanilla crops materialize from the major growing regions of the world, the much-predicted recovery of prices has yet to materialize. The market for vanilla beans, be it industrial or gourmet is still heavily saturated with inventory at all...

February 2007

by | Feb 27, 2007 | OLD

Vanilla report 30 It would be hard to imagine any commodity in the world today that has had such a complete reversal of fortune as vanilla. Although still very much in demand and an essential ingredient for the food, flavor and fragrance industries, a massive world...

September 2006

by | Sep 2, 2006 | OLD

Vanilla report 29 The slump in the vanilla market, now almost 3 years old, shows no signs of abating with many large crops Due in the last quarter of 2006. Although the rapid drop in vanilla prices came as no surprise to most people in the industry, the continued...

May 2006

by | May 1, 2006 | OLD

Vanilla report 28 Over two years has passed since the turning point in the vanilla market when prices for industrial grade Madagascar vanilla peaked well over $500.00/kg. Today, prices for the same grade vanilla (thankfully the quality is better) start at about one...

August 2005

by | Aug 5, 2005 | OLD

Vanilla report 26 Eighteen months after the International prices for vanilla began an unprecedented free fall from prices well in excess of US$500.00/kg, the market still remains very soft and very skeptical. Despite a 90% drop in the prices for extraction grade...