We help bridging the needs of our partners by closely monitoring global market developments, offering expertise that eliminates risks, and delivering a choice selection from approved sources. Our traders constantly update their knowledge through daily contact with major spice growers and suppliers across the globe. Experts who speak the local language are frequently on the spot in spice producing areas. As a result, they are always aware of current market conditions and ready to supply our customers with crucial information at any time.
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Of course at this moment our thoughts are with our Turkish friends, of which many are more than just business relations after so many years of our intensive business we do have in this country as well as our numerous visits especially in the Malatya region. This area (and city) has been hit as well […]
With a longer break than usual, we are happy to present you our first 2023 CatZinfo. The year started with a continuation of the situation at most of the markets we are active. Demand in general is still slow as buyers are careful due to the sentiments about inflation, the Ukraine-Russian war and expensive stocks […]
At the end of the year we always have a short look back, but most and for all give some thoughts about the coming year. We can obviously not neglect the war in the Ukraine, with useless bombing of citizens and becoming a tragedy where at the end there only will be losers from a […]
The SIAL fair in Paris was not as crowded as expected as we noticed and heard from many visitors. Beforehand some decisions were postponed till after the fair, as buyers had hoped to get guidance for the future from various suppliers at SIAL. However the forecasts for the coming period are rather vague as nobody […]
Unfortunately the worldwide geopolitical problems continue and consequently increasing prices for energy, a stronger dollar and inflation all around make trading sometimes complicated. The pessimistic outlook of most consumers also does not help traders to take long term positions. In general prices have increased in spite of lower freight tariffs meanwhile, which could not absorb […]
Now summer holidays are almost finished for most of us, we resume our CatZinfo. Since our last report early July quite some changes have been noticed. First of all the firming of the dollar against the euro by about 5%, which was one of the element making food in general more expensive. Another element was […]
Due to the holiday-periods this summer, our CatZinfo will be issued in a somewhat lower frequency. To be honest, also because most markets are rather slow. In general consumption slowed down somewhat, so buyers are rather cautious to take positions for the longer terms. Obviously it means somewhat more activity on the spot market. Though […]
Many in our trade have visited the INC-congress in Dubai, which was after 3 years a good thing to meet each other ‘life’ again. While the war continues in Ukraine, the world goes on and the news about it is hardly shown on page one anymore. Of course it has caused quite some disruption in […]
“Ironic” is maybe not the correct word in relation to the expression “business as usual” while a war is going on in Europe. However it is the reality, as there are not yet signs of a possible cease fire or peace talks, the world goes on and so do we in our business. Of course […]
It is a disappointing conclusion, but the war, while it goes on in Ukraine, is gradually becoming part of daily life, surpassing the human tragedy, especially for the innocent civilians in Ukraine. Let us hope the responsible people will see swiftly they made a precious and dramatic mistake, so many lives on both sides may […]