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Don’t expect sky-high pepper prices: IPC

Faced with excess supplies, global black pepper prices may see an upward trend only by 2020, according to a pepper expert. Hoang Thi Lien, executive director of International Pepper Community (IPC), an intergovernmental organisation of pepper producing countries, said pepper prices are looking stable now after months of decline. “Right from the second half of 2016, pepper prices have seen a falling trend. It was worse in 2017. But now in the second half of 2018, they are less volatile,” ..
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Cinnamon spice found to help eliminate unwanted body fat

If you’re looking to get rid of stubborn belly fat, try raiding your spice rack. A preliminary study has suggested that cinnamon may be efficient in preventing fat from settling around the belly, DailyMail.co.ukreported. A study presented at a conference hosted by the American Heart Association found that the spice, commonly used in both sweet and spicy dishes, slowed the fat-storing process and lowered the risk of heart damage caused by eating unhealthy food. For the study, scientists conducted a series of tests over the course of 12 weeks, during which time a cinnamon...
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India sees a spectacular export rise in spice this year

India has exported a record 1.03 million tonnes of spices and spice products in FY18, registering an increase of 8 per cent in volume terms. At about Rs. 17,930 crore, exports were 1 per cent higher in rupee terms. In dollar terms, exports were pegged at $ 2.8 billion, up 5 per cent. “Exports of Indian spices maintained an increasing trend during 2017-18 and exceeded the target fixed for 2017-18,” Spices Board Secretary A. Jayathilak said. “Compared to the target of 1.023 million tonnes, valued at Rs. 17,665 crore ($2.64 billion) for FY18, the achievement was 100 per cent in terms of volume...
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