SPICE traders believe that Japan's earthquake might slow down deliveries to the country but that things should return to normal relatively quickly. For the past two years, Japan has imported just over 100,000 tonnes of various spices, having dropped from a steady 120,000 tonnes or so in preceding years as ginger deliveries slid. Ginger (in both fresh and dried form) is Japan's major import, followed by all types of capsicum (including chillies) and pepper... Read More