PEPPER traders have voiced concerns over the possible creation of a producers’ cartel after Vietnam announced that it was to join the International Pepper Community (IPC) later this year. Vietnam will get international recognition out of this. The jury’s still out on the IPC and at their meetings the members can be all of one […]
VIETNAM’S imminent black pepper crop is expected to remain unchanged from the 90,000 tonnes harvested last year due to relatively stable conditions. Next month, Vietnam is set to commence shipping its 2004 harvest after the…READ MORE
GLOBAL spice traders believe that substantial pepper stocks will be carried over into 2004 because exports have declined while production has remained strong. Most probably there will be carryover stocks at the beginning of the new crop for Vietnam, so there will be more pepper available…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper exports are believed to have fallen by about 13.1% over the first 10 months of the year despite a large harvest which had raised expectations of bumper shipments. Vietnam is set to see natural increases in black pepper production in the next few years following recent planting of new areas. Pepper plants […]
VIETNAMESE pepper processors plan to register produce manufactured on Phu Quoc island under a special trademark later this year as part of a drive to improve customer perceptions of their goods and attract higher margins. This a small but qualitatively significant percentage of Vietnam’s total production of between 75,000 and 85,000 tonnes…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper supplies are believed to be running low at the moment after data was released showing that massive amounts were exported over the first nine months of the year. Black pepper prices in Vietnam were firm at the moment because of the lack of exportable material…READ MORE
EUROPEAN pepper traders have welcomed Vietnam’s recent decision to join the International Pepper Community (IPC) as a measure that will go a long way to guaranteeing uniform quality standards. The quality of black pepper from Vietnam varies from very good to very bad and it’s all traded under the fair average quality term…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper exports are expected to fall during the rest of the year as rising prices have made them lose the competitive edge they had enjoyed earlier in the season. Last week, some traders quoted Vietnamese black pepper of 500g/l grade at between $1,380 and $1,400 a tonne fob…READ MORE
GLOBAL pepper prices have rallied significantly over the last fortnight due to tight supplies and a sudden surge in demand. Vietnamese prices have risen to between Rs6,900 and Rs7,100 a quintal…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE pepper industry officials have called on Hanoi to introduce a quality improvement programme if it wants the origin to remain a serious global competitor. At the moment, Vietnam is the world’s largest pepper producer and exporter, supplying nearly half of annual global demand…READ MORE