Indian government vows to tackle spice trading issues

INDIA’S government will set up two panels to investigate and help resolve problems related to pepper and cardamom futures trading. Pepper futures trading has been under scrutiny in India since mid-December when around 8,000 tonnes of the spice stored in six National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) registered warehouses in Kochi were sealed by the […]

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Indian government vows to tackle spice trading issues

INDIA’S government will set up two panels to investigate and help resolve problems related to pepper and cardamom futures trading. Pepper futures trading has been under scrutiny in India since mid-December when around 8,000 tonnes of the spice stored in six National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) registered warehouses in Kochi were sealed by the […]

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Outlook for cardamom crop continues to divide opinion

DEBATE continues over the likely final outcome of Guatemala’s 2012/13 cardamom crop, with some European dealers still convinced it will end up ahead of that of 2011/12, while others are claiming it will be lower. Harvesting normally runs to March or April each year so a clearer picture could be some months away. In the […]

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Indian spot pepper shows price gain

INDIAN spot market pepper prices edged up in the last week as traders moved to cover their demand by purchasing from stockists, Mumbai trader and analyst Kotak Commodity Services said in a report released on Tuesday. Indian pepper spot prices in Kochi gained by 8.98% to Rs38,606 ($706) per 100 kg in the week to […]

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Outlook for cardamom crop continues to divide opinion

DEBATE continues over the likely final outcome of Guatemala’s 2012/13 cardamom crop, with some European dealers still convinced it will end up ahead of that of 2011/12, while others are claiming it will be lower. Harvesting normally runs to March or April each year so a clearer picture could be some months away. In the […]

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Indian spot pepper shows price gain

INDIAN spot market pepper prices edged up in the last week as traders moved to cover their demand by purchasing from stockists, Mumbai trader and analyst Kotak Commodity Services said in a report released on Tuesday. Indian pepper spot prices in Kochi gained by 8.98% to Rs38,606 ($706) per 100 kg in the week to […]

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